He flew missions over Korea. Decades later, Fleet Week Houston gave him a moment he’ll never forget.

Fleet Week Houston brought out families, kids and aviation fans. But one visitor’s story stood out from the rest.

HOUSTON — Fleet Week Houston offers visitors a rare chance to get up close to Navy and Marine Corps aircraft at Ellington Field and meet the service members who fly them. But for one visitor, the event became something far more personal.

Among the crowd of curious visitors was 98-year-old Lt. Cmdr. Paul Martin, a Navy fighter pilot who flew missions over the Korean War. Martin was greeted by a Navy admiral at the event.

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