Back when WWII soldiers were serving overseas, they didn't have cell phones, faxes, or even telegraphs. That's why letters from home, called "mail call," were extremely dear to them.
The video below is a clip from Honor Flight, a film about WWII veterans who took a trip to Washington, D.C., called an "Honor Flight" to visit their war memorial in person. As you'll see, the veterans are touched to tears as they receive a very special surprise — their very own mail call, right there on the plane to D.C. The filmmakers contacted the the passengers' families, unbeknownst to the veterans themselves, then handed out their handwritten mail to the veterans to open and enjoy during their flight. From letters of gratitude to drawings from their grandkids, the mail provided these American heroes with instant comfort and pride.
The narrator himself is brought to tears when he recalls one veteran in particular, who told him, "I didn't know my family still loved me until I got that package of mail."
There are 120 Honor Flight hubs across the country and all of them have several trips planned to Washington, D.C.
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