The Weather Outside is Frightful, but the Veterans are so Delightful…

As Washington D.C. was socked with its biggest snowstorm in history, we’re thankful that no Honor Flights were scheduled.

Of course, we purposely avoid travelling in winter weather — what would an Honor Flight be if the flight was snowed out! — but we are grateful to be so very lucky as to have had beautiful weather for many of our days in Washington.

However, even when the weather was inclement in any way, the veterans were totally oblivious to it. A little drizzle here? A chilly wind there? It’s no problem for the veterans. Instead, they are always so moved to see their memorial, remember their past, and reminisce with new friends that they don’t even notice the weather. Any minor weather annoyance becomes such a small part of the day when compared to the enormous magnitude of everything else going on.

These veterans have endured far worse weather during World War II, from the hottest summers to the coldest winters. Weather’s not going to stop a veteran! Though the historic snowstorm may have slowed them had there been an Honor Flight this week, we doubt it would have chilled the emotions of our courageous veterans at their memorial.

So to that, we say, “Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!”

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