Retired Army Lt. Col. Heath Davenport shared her experiences from a historic all-female Honor Flight and discussed the all-female group's significance.
"We started out at one in the morning, had a huge send-out with police escorting us to the airport and people at the airport welcoming us, flew up to D.C.
, and then we got to go to some of the museums…" Davenport said, adding that Wednesday's schedule involves a visit toWhen asked about the significance of the all-female flight group, Davenport said the experience was unique considering the hardships women once faced in a male-dominated military.
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