KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Women who served in the United States Armed Forces are set to take off from McGhee Tyson Airport early Wednesday for the HonorAir Knoxville Flight 35.
Flight 35 left Knoxville around 9 a.m. with more than 130 East Tennessee veterans to visit the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifice. 6 News’ Lori Tucker joined this year’s flight and will share updates throughout the trip on WATE’s Instagram.
At the Vietnam Memorial, two female veterans take time to find the name of a family friend (Photo via 6 News’ Lori Tucker) 
A beautiful view of the Washington monument (Photo via 6 News’ Lori Tucker) 
The breathtaking Korean War memorial. (Photo via 6 News’ Lori Tucker) 
The Honor Guard statue at the Air Force Memorial is the first stop on Honor Air Flight 35’s Washington, D.C. tour. (Photo via 6 News’ Lori Tucker) 
Lori Tucker and HonorAir Flight 35’s oldest veteran, 82-year-old Dr. Sandy Kambric, who was a flight surgeon in the Navy. 
HonorAir Knoxville’s 35th Flight dedicated to all women veterans prepares for take off ahead of their Washington, D.C. tour. (Photo via 6 News’ Lori Tucker) 
HonorAir Knoxville’s 35th Flight dedicated to all women veterans prepares for take off ahead of their Washington, D.C. tour. (Photo via 6 News’ Lori Tucker) 
HonorAir Knoxville’s 35th Flight dedicated to all women veterans prepares for take off ahead of their Washington, D.C. tour. (Photo via 6 News’ Lori Tucker) 
Getting ready for takeoff! All women veterans on board- 141 strong- are headed to DC and a tour of veterans memorials (Photo via 6 News’ Lori Tucker) 
HonorAir Knoxville’s 35th Flight dedicated to all women veterans prepares for take off ahead of their Washington, D.C. tour. (Photo via 6 News’ Lori Tucker) 
HonorAir Knoxville’s 35th Flight dedicated to all women veterans prepares for take off ahead of their Washington, D.C. tour. (Photo via 6 News’ Lori Tucker)
The veterans returned to Knoxville Wednesday evening, where they were welcomed back with cheering crowds and smiling faces. The public was invited to welcome them home.
Since October 2007 HonorAir has taken 34 flights and thousands of East Tennessee veterans to Washington, D.C.