In honor of Veterans Day, former President Barack Obama surprised and thanked Korean and Vietnam War veterans that flew in an Honor Flight and had landed in Washington, D.C. over the weekend. Obama shook hands with the veterans as they left the aircraft and gave them a Presidential Challenge Coin, a token to express his personal gratitude for their sacrifices. After the veterans got off the plane, they received a warm welcome. James Nelson, U.S. Air Force veteran, said, "It was really the joy of

Former President Obama surprised dozens of Korean and Vietnam War veterans by greeting their plane after it arrived in Washington for Veterans Day. | People

President Barack Obama gave a group of war heroes a surprise they will never forget. The former president surprised a flight of Korean and Vietnam War veterans on an honor flight from Madison, Wisconsin to Washington, D.C. ahead of Veterans Day. 🇺🇸 | ABC7

Former President Barack Obama surprised a flight of Korean, Vietnam, and World War II veterans and their families ahead of the Veterans Day holiday. The group was taking part in an Honor Flight, a free program that escorts veterans to monuments in Washington, D.C., that are connected to the wars they fought in. Read more: https://abcnews.link/Qa4BZv8 | ABC News