WWII Vets Bust Out The Moves While Waiting For An Honor Flight

There is nothing better than seeing an older person truly enjoying themselves and reconnecting with their youth! These nimble WWII Vets are shimming to their favorite tunes while waiting at the airport for their Honor Flights.

Something truly contagious takes over when you hear the boogie woogie tunes from the 1940s. Most famous of the female partnering singers were the Andrew Sisters. With tight harmonies and creative lyrics, these sisters led the way of the 40’s war-era music. Now, several groups nationwide have stepped up to reenact these toe-tappin’ songs from WWII as a connecting point with the veterans and ambassadors to future generations.

As the WWII veterans begin to age, their families are trying to get them to Washington D.C. to view the memorial built in their honor. These Honor Flights carry hundreds of veterans yearly to the States’ capital. The celebration starts long before they board the planes to D.C. often with Andrews Sisters groups giving them an exciting vintage performance to set the mood.

This fantastic video was one such Honor Flight. These fellas weren’t going to take that flight sitting down! When the first gentleman heard “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” it was as though time had stood still and he was straight out of high school. With quick feet, he showed that not only did he have moves, he hadn’t forgotten them! From a Shim Sham step to a soft shoe routine and into “crazy legs” this vet was ready to dance the day away! It wasn’t long before the floor was quickly filled with lots of dancing seniors. They were so excited to get back to those dance steps that perhaps they had thought were long forgotten. As with many Honor Flights a few of the assistants, who clearly love and appreciate the WWII era, were on hand to dance with these amazing gentlemen! We loved how they tried to “cut in” on each other and neither wanted to give up their very talented dancing partner!