Jim Baxter, 91, Boise, right, was a first lieutenant B-24 navigator who flew over Burma and China during World War II. On Friday Sept. 7, 2012 he returned from a different mission to the cheers of a large crowd and welcoming arms of sister-in-law Dorothea Baxter. Veteran Dean Garrahan, Eagle, left, is greeted by Roberta Loveall, whose husband served with Garrahan in WWII. Members of the Patriot Guard Riders formed a corridor lined with U.S. Flags to honor 24 local veterans as they arrived at the Boise Airport following a special Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. to visit the National World War II Memorial and other monuments. Honor Flight of Idaho sponsored the trip providing 12 guardians who accompanied the veterans. DARIN OSWALD — doswald@idahostatesman.com Buy Photo