Group of military veterans visits nation's capital during Honor Flight Network trip of lifetime

A group of military veterans are still on cloud nine after an unforgettable trip to the nation's capital.
The Honor Flight Network - a nonprofit that helps coordinate flights, bus trips and welcome-home ceremonies for veterans - sent a group to Washington D.C. They arrived back to Southern California last week.

"My son came with me. I wanted my son to see some of this, I wanted him to be involved," said Michael Glover, a Marine Corps veteran who spoke with Eyewitness News after the group landed at the Ontario airport.

The Honor Flight Network currently honors those who served during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars and veterans of any service era who are critically ill.

"Just to see all the monuments, the people who did everything for this country, and I'm part of it because I served my country," said Martin Duran, another Marine Corps veteran.

The trip was even more special because the veterans could meet other former service members from around the nation, making connections and fast friends through shared experiences.