PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - A group of World War II veterans from Florida are en route to Washington to see the national monuments.

Eighty-five veterans from the war gathered at Port St. Lucie City Hall on Saturday to share stories and eat breakfast before catching a flight to Washington, D.C.

The Honor Flight organization and the Port St. Lucie City Council have been working together to raise funds to send the veterans to see the World War II Memorial.

The veterans will also have the opportunity to see other national sites. They'll return late Saturday evening.

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