WWII veterans head to Belgium to commemorate 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
By Sofia Saric Globe Correspondent ,December 11, 2019, 12:14 a.m.
Seventy-five years after they fought in the Battle of the Bulge, 17 World War II veterans traveled from Logan Airport in Boston to France Tuesday night for a week-long trip to commemorate the epic battle.
The veterans, who now are in their mid-to late 90s, were escorted down a red carpet in Terminal E10, where the walls were lined with photographs of the men from their service days. More than friends and family filled the terminal that was decorated with Star Spangled balloons and celebrated with American flag cupcakes.
As they waited to board their 7:30 p.m. Air France flight, the veterans sipped sparkling cider out of champagne flutes and snacked on brie cheese. Law enforcement officials gave each of the veteran an honorary coin to thank them for their service.
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