Editor's note: Clicking the photo will launch a slideshow in a pop-up window

Jim Hilts' dad wanted to see the national World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., but he died before it was dedicated. The Coraopolis businessman knew there are many other aging vets who want to see the memorial, too. So he chartered a bus and organized a day trip in early November to get 43 of them there.

The bus riders included former military personnel from Coraopolis, Moon, Sewickley, the Neville Island area, Glassport and Washington County. And the vets can't stop talking about it.

Mr. Hilts plans to go again, and hopes others might organize trips for vets in other areas.

Related story

For 43 WWII veterans, a day to appreciate

Multimedia Index