[xoxoxoBruce]

Looks like you're right, they're just opportunists, using the vets.

Numerous members of Congress were on hand Wednesday, ushering in dozens of veterans visiting the nation's capital through Honor Flights from Illinois and Missouri.

"We talked as members about making sure there were enough of us down here so we could get them in," said Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.

The National Park Service tweeted that the veterans would be able to see the monument that honors them. "The Honor Flights are being granted access to the WWII Memorial to conduct 1st Amendment actives in accordance with NPS regulations — Carol B Johnson (@NationalMallPIO) October 2, 2013"

Almost daily the Honor Flight Network brings groups of World War II veterans to the memorial.