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A group of children holding miniature American flags greet a veteran in a wheelchair being pushed by an airman.

Elementary School Greeters

Elementary school children greet veterans from the Northeast Indiana Honor Flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., May 20, 2015.

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Tags: World War II, honor flight, Veterans, Air Force
Credit: Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier VIRIN: 150520-F-HV741-086C.JPG

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