A flight to remember for Wylie veterans

Wylie veterans Chuck Davis, left, and Don Bridges say goodbye to Dave Marshall, their guardian from Honor Flight #60, after arriving home at Dallas Love Field earlier this month. Courtesy Photo

Two longtime friends and fellow members of American Legion Post 315 in Wylie recently shared a journey neither will ever forget.

Vietnam veterans Don Bridges and Chuck Davis made a trip to Washington, D.C., on Flight #60 sponsored by Honor Flight DFW (HFDFW), a nonprofit volunteer-run program that takes veterans to visit the memorials built in their honor.

For both men, it was an emotional two days filled with gratitude, remembrance and brotherhood. 

“It was one of the most memorable experiences I’ve ever had in my life, and I’ve done a lot,” Bridges said. “When we landed at Reagan [airport], it was probably one of the most emotional experiences I ever had. There had to be hundreds, if not a couple thousand people, clapping for us. I still get choked up thinking about it.”

The October 2025 flight on Southwest Airlines carried more than 40 veterans, mostly from the Vietnam era and two from Korea. 

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By Bob Wieland | bwieland@csmediatexas.com