DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- Veterans who had the chance to visit memorial sites in Washington D.C. this week were met with thunderous applause, cheers, and even bagpipes on their return from the nation's capital.

The veterans were able to visit Arlington National Cemetery, the World War II memorials and Vietnam Remembrance Wall, and the Air Force Memorial in Arlington all on Wednesday.

The group of veterans, chaperones, and WDHN reporter Robert Smith landed in Birmingham airport Wednesday afternoon. While walking through the airport towards the bus that would take the veterans home to the Wiregrass, they were met with applause and cheers from friends, loved ones, active military personnel, and military appreciation groups.

The veterans were even accompanied by bagpipes and drums as they walke

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