

Clifford Wilson, 82, of Davenport, Iowa, gives a salute during a visit to The National World War Two Memorial in Washington, D.C., Saturday, November 1, 2008. Wilson, who was with the U.S. Army 9th Infantry Division during the invasion of Germany in 1945 was escorted to Washington by Lt. Col. Jon Noland, U.S. Army, ret., a volunteer with Honor Flight, a private program that brings WWII veterans to see the memorial for all over the country. (J.M. Eddins Jr./The Washington Times)