"Every day is a bonus": Veteran's Day November 2009 in DC.

On Saturday November 7, 2009 Reason.tv's Dan Hayes caught up with the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight from Wisconsin. Honor Flight is an organization that provides World War II vets and terminally ill patients from other conflicts free travel to Washington, D.C. to tour memorials.

Hayes talks with veterans who recognize that this is not only their first visit to the World War II monument, but may well be their last trip away from home. "Every day is a bonus," is the motto of Honor Flight and it's a sentiment that rings true for the men who fought and those of us who continue to benefit from their service and sacrifice.

For more information about Honor Flight: http://www.starsandstripeshonorflight...

Thanks to Joe Dean, Jane Dean, Mark Grams, Liane Baranek, The Gebauers, Cindy and Dave Haupt, Nancy and Steve Hayes, and all the guardians and the vets we spoke with Saturday.

Shot and edited by Dan Hayes. www.twitter.com/dan_hayes

Music by Josh Christiansen.
http://www.myspace.com/joshchristians...

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[Sean Bundles Jr.]

Brought me to tears. Going to Iraq in January. Thankful for those that fought.

[mimihogan31]

What a moving video - Visiting that memorial was one of the most moving experiences of my life. I am so thankful for the Greatest Generation. My only regret is that both of my grandfathers (Army/Navy) will never see it. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

[Gabby Sullivan]

Thank u my great grandpa was on the boat that was bombed but he exscaped before the bomb hit he is dead now though

[tango47]

The last war that was actually fought for freedom.

[AngelusDlion]

watching this veteran's day 2012.. and crying like a baby.

[AngelusDlion]

Did you make it back?

[Jonathan Fransson]

They are the liberaters of europe, and most of the world.they fought pure evil. Wars today are for profit, resources, or other political agendas. But these men, saved so many by putting thier lives at risk, there are nothing more I respect as much as WW2 veterans. And they deserve more then they are given-

[ben420munoz]

America fuck yeah