20 May 2017

may 20, 2017

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“We account for one-sixth of the forces of gravity we see in the universe. There is no known objects accounting for most of the effective gravity in the universe. Something is making stuff move that is not anything we have ever touched.” ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson

 

Our Shero gassing up for #UKHonorFlight

 

Because I was mom’s guardian at yesterday’s Honor Flight and posted photos to Facebook throughout the day, I thought I’d put them all here together to walk us through the day in one view. What an incredible experience! 

 

UK President Capiluto meets our Shero

 

Old acquaintance Jane Rees and vet husband Don sit down next to our Shero’s guardian

 

#UKHonorFight on American Airlines’ Boeing 737

 

water cannon salute at Reagan National DC

 

Our Shero at Iwo Jima Memorial

 

photo courtesy Karen Czar of WUKY

 

Our Shero and her paparazzi

 

Our Shero’s registry at the Women’s Memorial

 

Our Shero meets her shero, General Vaught

 

#UKHonorFlight during wreath laying at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

 

Our Shero tours Washington DC

 

Our Shero meets a three-star general at the WWII Memorial

 

Our Shero at the Kentucky column of the WWII memorial

 

Our Shero found Kilroy

 

Our Shero points out Uncle Ralph Paul Terry at the Vietnam Wall

 

Our Shero at Korea War Memorial

 

Our Shero with WUKY’s Karen Czar at Air Force Memorial

 

Sheros dancing for #UKHonorFlight s/hero’s back at Reagan National for homeward flight

 

#UKHonorFlight vets awaiting mail call

 

Our Shero accepting her mail call letters from friends and family

 

#UKHonorFlight survived an aborted landing and went to Charlotte, NC to refuel

 

#UKHonorFlight arrive back at Bluegrass Airport at 2:20am

 

Our Shero missed the family at Bluegrass Airport so they decorated the house instead

2 Responses

  1. Jane Rees
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    Wonderful recount of an almost perfect day!! Who knew we would meet on this journey!!

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