Watch the full broadcast story here: Old Glory Honor Flight to take off for 76th flight on Tuesday

The nonprofit organization, which started in Appleton in 2009, provides curated trips for veterans to visit their war memorials in the nation's capital at no cost to the service members.

"To do a trip like this, free of charge for them, it's the least we can do as a community to say thank you and we're just pleased to keep it going," Diane MacDonald said.

MacDonald serves as executive director of Old Glory Flight and has witnessed the profound impact these trips have on veterans.

Robert Kovacs volunteered as a guide on Flight 56, where guides are partnered with one or a small group of veterans to accompany them around Washington D.C.

Kovacs described one of the most emotional moments

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