Twenty-five Hawaii veterans are flying to the nation's capital for the first Honor Flight from the islands, a long-awaited trip for people who served decades ago.

• The group left Honolulu early and has already reached Seattle, with one more flight to go.
• Each veteran travels with a guardian, and the mood is a mix of pride and emotion.
• Roland, a Marine Corps veteran, plans to honor fellow service members at the Vietnam Memorial.
• Paula, who spent 21 years as an Army nurse during the Vietnam era, most wants to see the women's memorial.

Outlook: The veterans arrive in Washington shortly to visit the memorials they have carried with them for decades.