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

Footage released on November 11 shows the former president thanking each individual for their service as they landed. The video also shows the vets receiving applause from an awaiting crowd at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington. “I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC,” Obama wrote on X. “To all those who bravely served our country, thank you to you and your family for your extraordinary service. The sacrifices that all of you h