South Hadley WWII Vets Head To D.C

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By Liz Tufts

Story Published: Mar 10, 2010 at 7:30 PM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 10, 2010 at 8:07 PM EDT

As time goes on, the number of living World War II vets is getting smaller. Many of them have never visited a memorial built in their honor, until now.

In April of 2004, the National World War II Memorial was dedicated in Washington D.C., 58 years after the war ended. Now, eight local veterans are finally going to see it in person.

Lionel Brindamour spearhead the trip. He contacted the non profit group "Honor Flight". The organization pays for vets around the country to visit the memorial.

"They pay all the expenses, they are going to pay our transportation, our food and hotel, " says Brindamour.

The South Hadley group is joining 300 other vets from across New England. For many of them it could be the last chance they have to see it.

"We are a losing breed you know there's not too many left, it's going down every year so I would like to see it before I go take some memories with me, " says William Silgo.

The crew will be back from their trip to D.C. on Friday.

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