Vietnam veterans from Madison County become Honor Flight recipients [Video]

Two Madison County veterans recently returned from a trip to Washington D.C.—a trip that felt like a long overdue homecoming.

“Sometimes I think it was harder coming home than it was being there,” says U.S. Army Veteran Steve Garrett.

Throughout Steve Garrett’s Madison County home, you can see the love he has for his country. He, like many Vietnam veterans did not receive a warm welcome home.

“When we came back from Vietnam was not a good time. 1968 was not the epitome of support, and when we came home, we got nothing,” says Garrett.

Garrett served in the Army in Vietnam for nearly a year in the late 60s.

“My job was to go around—they’re in charge of transportation, so the First Logistical Command moved all the materiel in Vietnam,” says Garrett.

Now, one way veterans are being recognized for their service is a trip to Washington, D.C. called …