JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Local veterans departed on Friday morning on an Honor Flight of the Appalachian Highlands (HFAH) trip hosted by Antioch Baptist Church.

The missions are provided at no cost to veterans and give them an opportunity to visit memorials throughout Washington D.C. to honor their service, sacrifice and valor.

HFAH President Michelle Stewart said 19 veterans are going on the trip this weekend, including one Korean War veteran and Vietnam veterans.

"Many of these veterans, especially the Vietnam veterans, were not welcomed home," Stewart said. "They were treated so poorly. This is the community's opportunity to change that and to say to them, welcome home. Oftentimes, the veterans on the bus are so shocked that people came out just to welcome them home. It means so

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