 Almost a week into their return to Vietnam a group of NE Wisconsin veterans, part of an Old Glory Honor Flight trip, are handling their emotions in different ways. 



 For Ron Lingle, it's a chance to realize some things about himself and rejoice in a welcome back he didn't really see coming. 



 Appleton's Ron Lingle was one of the hundreds who would apply, and one of the just over 50 would be chosen. 



 When the plane landed in Saigon he started to realize something almost mystical was happening. 



 "I had a feeling of almost like spirits were here to welcome me." 



 The army veteran is talking about the troops, some of them his friends, who never made it home. 



 "Almost like....they, the feeling is that someone's back." 



 It was something Lingle says he never expected on this trip. 



 "It kind of gave me the chills when I felt that because I never felt that before." 



 Lingle served at Khe Sanh in 1968, the scene of brutal, bloody fighting. 



 He never spoke much about those days, but has been opening up more in recent years and thinks this tour, with these veterans, will help him feel better and not so alone. 



 "This trip I think is going to seal that for me." 



 Follow the stories, interviews, pictures, and videos of this Old Glory Honor Flight over the next few weeks by the checking out the 'Return To Vietnam' hub at wtaq.co. 



 The veterans return to Menasha High School from their Vietnam trip Saturday, March 9th. The public is invited to their welcome home celebration, with the doors opening at 5pm.

Almost a week into their return to Vietnam a group of NE Wisconsin veterans, part of an Old Glory Honor Flight trip, are handling their emotions in different ways. 


 For Ron Lingle, it's a chance to realize some things about himself and rejoice in a welcome back he didn't really see coming. 


 Appleton's Ron Lingle was one of the hundreds who would apply, and one of the just over 50 would be chosen. 


 When the plane landed in Saigon he started to realize something almost mystical was happening. 


 "I had a feeling of almost like spirits were here to welcome me." 


 The army veteran is talking about the troops, some of them his friends, who never made it home. 


 "Almost like....they, the feeling is that someone's back." 


 It was something Lingle says he never expected on this trip. 


 "It kind of gave me the chills when I felt that because I never felt that before." 


 Lingle served at Khe Sanh in 1968, the scene of brutal, bloody fighting. 


 He never spoke much about those days, but has been opening up more in recent years and thinks this tour, with these veterans, will help him feel better and not so alone. 


 "This trip I think is going to seal that for me." 


 Follow the stories, interviews, pictures, and videos of this Old Glory Honor Flight over the next few weeks by the checking out the 'Return To Vietnam' hub at wtaq.co. 


 The veterans return to Menasha High School from their Vietnam trip Saturday, March 9th. The public is invited to their welcome home celebration, with the doors opening at 5pm.

Old Glory Honor Flight has created a once in a lifetime trip back to Vietnam for Northeast Wisconsin veterans.  This marks their first flight out of the United States.  "Our Vietnam vets were treated poorly upon their return and many vets feel as if they endured the horrors of war for nothing," said Old Glory Board member Scott Delsart. "This trip will give these vets an opportunity for some closure.  Seeing firsthand how the Vietnamese people have recovered from the war, will undoubtedly induce some much-needed healing for themselves." 

The two-week trip runs February 24th through March 9th, 2019.  Follow along as we provide coverage of this emotional journey.

"There's going to be a day where you're going to break down in tears. There's a lot of things going on and it's just going to happen." ~ Army veteran Jimmy Umentum of Denmark, WI