The Wandering Disciple

Today we celebrate Veterans Day and give a giant thanks to the brave men and woman who served our nation's armed forces and protected us with a blanket of freedom. The federal holiday established to honor our the veterans, falls on November 11 and marks the Armistice Day that ended World War I. To honor our Vets, today's Photo of the Day features the US Air Force's Heritage Flight, the demo unit of the air force designated to honor our nation's armed forces and veterans. (Photo: October 17, 2021)

From the World War II P-51 Mustang to the modern day fighter F-16 Fighting Falcon, the US Air Force Heritage Flight are a living memorial to the brave airmen that served the US Air Force. Since 1997, the heritage flight has performed hundreds of flights at air shows, open houses and sporting event. Pairing warbirds like the A-1 Skyraider, P-38 Lightning, P-40 Warhawk, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, F-86 Sabre along side the modern era fighters like the A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II in a side by side demonstration of American air superiority. (Photo: October 17, 2021)