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World War II veteran Charlie Davis, of Country Club Hills, greets the large crowd gathered to welcome him and other veterans home during Honor Flight Chicago at Midway International Airport on Chicago's South Side Tuesday, June 19, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
World War II veterans are welcomed home during Honor Flight Chicago at Midway International Airport on Chicago's South Side Tuesday, June 19, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
World War II veteran David Jameson (center), of Joliet, is welcomed home by his sons, Joe, of Lockport, (left) and Roger, of Palatine, (right) during Honor Flight Chicago at Midway International Airport on Chicago's South Side Tuesday, June 19, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
World War II veterans are welcomed home during Honor Flight Chicago at Midway International Airport on Chicago's South Side Tuesday, June 19, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
World War II veteran Hank Matthews, of Merrillville, Ind., is welcomed home during Honor Flight Chicago at Midway International Airport on Chicago's South Side Tuesday, June 19, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Family members holds vintage photographs of their loved ones as World War II veterans are welcomed home during Honor Flight Chicago at Midway International Airport on Chicago's South Side Tuesday, June 19, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
World War II veterans are welcomed home during Honor Flight Chicago at Midway International Airport on Chicago's South Side Tuesday, June 19, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
For many, it was long overdue. But there were no complaints — only smiles, tears and gratitude as 96 World War II veterans arrived Tuesday night at Midway Airport in Chicago to a homecoming celebration most did not receive after the war nearly 70 years …
