Two dozen Korean War Vets didn’t expect to get so much as a handshake from their pilot and stewardesses when they exited their plane but they got so much more than that.

You’d think that this current generation, so self-absorbed in their own world, would take a moment to thank a vet, but then again, moments like this really surprise me. This presumably Chicago resident was waiting for her flight at Midway Airport earlier this weekend (Apr. 29,2019) when an announcement came over the loudspeakers that the next flight exiting near her waiting area would have 25 Korean War and perhaps a handful of WWII vets landing. With no organization on their part as complete strangers, except perhaps an audio cue from bagpipe players striking up a tune, practically the whole terminal stood up and honored these American vets as they exited their plane.

Check out the amazing bit of video for yourself below.

https://twitter.com/MsJayLee22/status/1122660555989430273

Although the caption does say WWII vets, several commenters aptly pointed out that, while that might be a possibility, it’s more likely they were Korean War vets.

If you didn’t already know, after World War II Korea, at that point, was officially divided into North and South Korea along the 38th parallel on what’s now known as the DMZ or demilitarized zone. With Americans occupying South Korea and under the leadership of General MacArthur, US and S. Korean forces were able to defeat and keep the North Korean forces at bay. Although no peace treaty was signed, a cease-fire effectively brought some sort of stability to the area. It’s estimated that over 33,000 Americans lost their lives fighting in that conflict.

Without American intervention, arguably all of Korea would fall under a unified North Korean regime and would weaken any teeth the United Nations had against the spread of Communism in the modern world.

These young men and women who fought were fighting a war that wasn’t on their land, but in support of the greater good, they went anyways with thousands, as mentioned, never returning.

So, to continue to celebrate and honor their commitment to our country and the ideals of the United States is something we should all do if given the chance.

Have you welcomed vets before or seen a group of vets returning from a flight too much applause? Let me know your experience in the comments below!

Source: @MsJayLee22