Coverage dated November 10, 2025 to November 11, 2025

Obama surprises veterans on flight to DC with special salute

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco

President Barack Obama surprised a flight of Korean and Vietnam War veterans traveling to Washington, D.C., ahead of Veterans Day.

ABC 7 San Francisco's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

FOX 4 Dallas
Barack Obama surprises veterans on honor flight to DC ahead of Veterans Day (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Nov 10, 2025
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
Former President Barack Obama greeted a group of Vietnam and Korean War vets after they landed in Washington, D.C. this weekend.
Fox News
Obama surprises Honor Flight veterans arriving in Washington: 'We are very grateful' (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 10, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Former President Barack Obama surprised and honored World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans aboard a flight into Washington, D.C.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Obama surprises veterans on flight to DC with special salute (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Nov 11, 2025
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
President Barack Obama surprised a flight of Korean and Vietnam War veterans traveling to Washington, D.C., ahead of Veterans Day.
WTOP Washington DC
Obama has special surprise for vets who came to Washington for Veterans Day (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Nov 10, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
Former President Barack Obama boarded an Honor Flight filled with veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars that had just touched down from Madison, Wisconsin.
The Hill
Obama surprised flight of veterans, families as they arrive in DC (opens The Hill)
Published Nov 10, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Former President Obama surprises veterans and their families at Reagan National Airport, thanking them for their service and presenting challenge coins.
CBS News
Obama surprises dozens of veterans after their plane arrives in Washington for Veterans Day (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 10, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Former President Obama surprised dozens of Korean and Vietnam War veterans by greeting their plane after it arrived in Washington for Veterans Day on a flight organized by a nonprofit group.
New York Post
Barack Obama greets Honor Flight veterans in surprise visit during their DC trip: ‘Tears in my eyes’ (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 10, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Former President Barack Obama made jaws drop when he gave a surprise greeting to Honor Flight veterans from Wisconsin who were traveling to DC.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.