WWII vet returns home after trip to Normandy

June 11, 2014
First Coast News

A hero's welcome was waiting for Wednesday at JIA for a local World War II veteran who returned to Normandy for the D-Day Invasion ceremony.

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He flight was delayed, but Herb Griffin likely didn't mind judging from his reaction when a large crowd of people greeted him and his brother when they walked into Jacksonville International Airport.

FCN reporter Mike Lyons was among the crowd and talked to Herb live during the 7 p.m. show.

You can watch his arrival in the (link below).

Source: http://ow.ly/xW9lY

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