ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The last Honor Flight of the year returned to Rochester Sunday.

Sixty-one veterans were on board for Mission 87, including 50 Vietnam veterans, 10 Cold War veterans, and one Korean War veteran. They toured Washington, D.C. After everyone was off the plane, there was an airport celebration, emceed by News10NBC’s Stacey Pensgen.

“It was overwhelming. I was so I was so moved because I knew I was the only woman on the flight,” said air force veteran Linda Mulcahy. “And when they went to the women’s memorial, I thought to myself, well, isn’t that nice? One veteran, a woman, and all these guys. I was afraid that they would be really bored. They weren’t. And they were so sweet and, welcoming to me. I was very impressed.”

Since 2008, Mission 87 Honor Flight Rochester has flown over 4,400 veterans, funded through donations by the community, according to the organization. Flights will resume in May of next year.

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