Army veteran joins historic all-female Honor Flight from Florida to DC

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All-female Honor Flight departs for DC

Retired Army Lt. Col. Heath Davenport shares the significance of being a part of an all-female Honor Flight featuring 109 veterans.

More than 100 female veterans made history with the first all-female Honor Flight from Florida, which helped celebrate those who served in a special way.

The flight, which departed for Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, afforded the group opportunities to explore the nation's capital while receiving recognition for their service to the country.

Retired Army Lt. Col. Heath Davenport, who was among the passengers, shared her Honor Flight experiences with "Fox & Friends" host Katie Pavlich.

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"We started out at one in the morning, had a huge send-out with police escorting us to the airport and people at the airport welcoming us, flew up to D.C., and then we got to go to some of the museums…" Davenport said, adding that Wednesday's schedule involves a visit to Arlington National Cemetery and placing a wreath at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

A honor flight banner (Honor Flight Chicago)

When asked about the significance of the all-female flight group, Davenport said the experience was unique considering the hardships women once faced in a male-dominated military.

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"Some of [these women] came into the military when there weren't very many women around, men didn't know how to see it, and I had some weird interactions early on… they just weren't used to women," she said, noting a World War II veteran was among the 109 female participants.

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Davenport enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1978 and retired in 2003 after serving 25 years.