Veterans honored included Joseph Carrington and Blair Edminston, who served in the Marines during the Vietnam War; Thomas Dunfee, who served in the Army during the Vietnam War and Walter Boll, who served in the Army during the Korean War.

The Honor Flight Network provides free travel to provide veterans with the chance to visit the nation’s capitol, see the monuments erected in their honor and be honored while there.

“Participation in an Honor Flight trip gives veterans the opportunity to share this momentous occasion with other comrades, remember the fallen, and share their stories and experiences with other veterans,” according to the organization’s website. “Honored veterans always travel free of charge, thanks to generous donations to our organization.”

The organization currently serves veterans of World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and any critically ill veteran.

Pictured are Beaty-Warren Middle School students cheering Honor Flight participants as they travel down Conewango Avenue Friday.

Misty Weber welcomed guests on behalf of the school district before lunch was served.

Following the national anthem, the veterans were recognized and any other able veterans were asked to stand for recognition.

Warren Area Elementary Center student Parker Neal sang “America the Beautiful.”

Keynote speaker Sgt. Jeremy Young then presented. He spoke about what it’s like looking back on military service and how it feels returning home and interacting with society as a veteran.

“I remember when I went home. Even today I can’t look at a man or woman and not judge,” Young said of wondering what type of person they would have been if they had served together. “I try not to hold others to a higher expectation. People ask so many questions… I’m asked what I miss and I miss all of it,” he continued, saying he didn’t mean the living conditions or hardships. “What we’re talking about is a brotherhood. Not a friendship. You build that bond and then get dropped in (civilian) society.”

1st Sgt. Jeremy Young speaks at the Honor Flight luncheon Friday at the Warren County Career Center.

He concluded by saying he was proud of the veterans’ service and thanking them.

Warren City Councilwoman Danielle Flasher then presented certificates of recognition on behalf of the City of Warren mayor’s office to each veteran going on the honor flight.

A madrigal rendition of “America the Beautiful” was then performed.

After the event, students lined the streets to see the veterans off.