KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A group of veterans from Kalamazoo are back home after taking a trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C. as part of the Talons Out Honor Flight.

The group spent the day visiting national monuments and paying their respects at Arlington National Cemetery — a day full of emotion, reflection and gratitude for their service.

The journey began with a meet-and-greet where each veteran was paired with a guardian — a volunteer who accompanies them throughout the trip.

“The guardian could be someone from the family or it could be a community guardian ... someone who has donated money and decided that they want to support a veteran for a mission,” explained Karen Lambert, the fundraising director for Talons Out Honor Flight.

For Vietnam War veteran Larry Johnson, it was a

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