Since 2013, Central Valley Honor Flight has been thanking area veterans by providing them with expense-paid trips to visit America’s service memorials in Washington, D.C.

To date, more than 700 World War II veterans, 300 Korean War veterans, and 25 Vietnam war veterans have taken part in the memorable and patriotic Honor Flight experience.

GV Wire’s Jamie Ouverson was aboard Flight 17. Her documentary video above powerfully illustrates the debt of gratitude our men and women in uniform have earned this Veterans Day — and every day.