A Clinton veteran will have the distinct honor of taking a trip out to Washington DC this weekend as a part of Veterans Day.

Darvin Volker, a local veteran, will be flying out to Washington DC this weekend as a part of the Central Illinois Honor Flight. November 10th and 11th, 70 World War II veterans will be flown out to Washington DC. Volker says this is a great honor for him to be a part of.

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Normally the honor flight is a 24-hour trip, but this year the veterans on the trip will stay overnight and will fly back Sunday to a Welcome Home Celebration for the veterans. Volker is a Marine Veteran flying out with a fellow Marine Veteran and is really looking forward to this trip.

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Those interested in attending the Welcome Home Celebration are invited to do so. It is Sunday evening at 6:30 pm at the Decatur Airport. The Welcome Home Celebration is designed to be the welcome home they missed at the end of World War II.