As time marches on, world war two veterans are heading out on their final missions.
One program that helps them revisit their past, has received a donation from an unlikely source.

12 year old Cody Thompson was recognized by the Ocala-Silver Springs Rotary for raising over 200 dollars to help pay for world war two veteran to fly to the nation's capital.
That money will go to a program called Honor Flight, which makes it possible for tens of thousands of veterans nationwide to make the trip every year at no cost.
He says it's a way of giving back.

Cody Thompson says,
"A lot of men fought and died so that I could be here and that's pretty cool."

Cody is homeschooled and says he's always had a passion for history.
He says he plans on visiting the monument himself next year.