All-female Honor Flight

Female veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam and more recent conflicts in the Middle East participate in the first all-female Honor Flight in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, September 22. (Photos by Greg Kendall-Ball)

A display at the Women In Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va., shows off women's military uniforms from World War II.
A display at the Women In Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va., shows off women's military uniforms from World War II.
Participants in the first all-female veterans Honor Flight arrive at the Women In Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va.
Participants in the first all-female veterans Honor Flight arrive at the Women In Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va.
Participants in the first all-female veterans Honor Flight arrive at the Women In Military Service For America Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.
Participants in the first all-female veterans Honor Flight arrive at the Women In Military Service For America Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.
Verna Jones, executive director of The American Legion's office in Washington, D.C., poses for a photo with Johnnie Hamilton, a U.S. Army veteran from the Korean War.
Verna Jones, executive director of The American Legion's office in Washington, D.C., poses for a photo with Johnnie Hamilton, a U.S. Army veteran from the Korean War.
Lapel pins in the form of dog tags sit on a table at the Women In Military Service for America Memorial.
Lapel pins in the form of dog tags sit on a table at the Women In Military Service for America Memorial.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald speaks to participants of the first all-female Honor Flight at the Women In Military Service for America Memorial.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald speaks to participants of the first all-female Honor Flight at the Women In Military Service for America Memorial.
Georgia Dahlberg, commander of the Greater Cincinnati Women's American Legion Post 644, poses for a photograph during a luncheon at the Women In Military Service for America Memorial.
Georgia Dahlberg, commander of the Greater Cincinnati Women's American Legion Post 644, poses for a photograph during a luncheon at the Women In Military Service for America Memorial.
Dorothy Harris, a U.S. Army veteran from the Vietnam War, smiles while touring the Women In Military Service for America Memorial.
Dorothy Harris, a U.S. Army veteran from the Vietnam War, smiles while touring the Women In Military Service for America Memorial.
Karen Tyrer, a U.S. Army veteran from the Vietnam War, holds a folded flag during a group picture at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.
Karen Tyrer, a U.S. Army veteran from the Vietnam War, holds a folded flag during a group picture at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.
Participants of the first all-female Honor Flight pose for a group picture outside the World War II Memorial.
Participants of the first all-female Honor Flight pose for a group picture outside the World War II Memorial.
Trudy Lohman, a Women's Army Corps veteran from World War II, helps lay a wreath at the World War II Memorial.
Trudy Lohman, a Women's Army Corps veteran from World War II, helps lay a wreath at the World War II Memorial.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Carolyn McCleary, left, shares a story with Navy Lt. Cmdr. Lauren Warren at the World War II Memorial.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Carolyn McCleary, left, shares a story with Navy Lt. Cmdr. Lauren Warren at the World War II Memorial.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Stephanie Smith talks with Glenna Cole, an Air Force veteran, at the World War II Memorial.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Stephanie Smith talks with Glenna Cole, an Air Force veteran, at the World War II Memorial.
Carol Wright, an Air Force veteran, poses with a photo of herself from her service.
Carol Wright, an Air Force veteran, poses with a photo of herself from her service.