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WATCH: Thunderbirds fly over Walt Disney World to honor fallen military heroes

BAY LAKE, Fla. — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flew over the Walt Disney World Resort Thursday morning as part of a tribute video honoring fallen military heroes.

In December, officials said the footage of the flyover will be included in the Gary Sinise Foundation’s virtual Snowball Express conference.

The conference helps the children of fallen military heroes, their surviving parents and guardians, and Gold Star families.

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The Thunderbirds flight demonstration squadron is in the Orlando area for a local air show, and its flyover of Walt Disney World marks the arrival of National Veterans and Military Families Month in November.

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Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.