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Kaptur Meets With Honor Flight Veterans at WWII Memorial

May 6, 2008
Marcy Kaptur met with World War II Veterans as part of the Honor Flight Program. The program, which flies veterans to Washington, D.C. to see memorials erected in their honor, recently brought a group of veterans from Northwest Ohio to the National Mall.

"It is so fortunate that these veterans, who risked their lives for our country, are able to see how much our country appreciates them," Kaptur said. "I am so proud of all those who serve our country, and I wish we could do more to honor their sacrifices."

Kaptur had lunch with the group at the World War II Memorial, a monument for which she introduced the initial legislation after a constituent, Roger Durbin, suggested it to her.

Former Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), who sponsored the legislation in the Senate, also greeted the group.