WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDHN) — Several Wiregrass veterans had the chance to visit the nation's capital to see the monuments that honor the sacrifices made by our troops overseas.

Funded and orchestrated by Wiregrass Honor Flights, these veterans were able to visit the Arlington National Cemetery, where they watched the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

There, our local veterans were celebrated and thanked by other visitors for their service.

After that, the group toured the World War II memorials and the Vietnam Remembrance Wall.

Many of these vets served overseas in Vietnam and Korea, making this part of the trip rather personal.

Robert Anderson, a retired Vietnam Army Pilot, saw the names of his friends who were killed in battle, a moment of nostalgia and sadness.

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