⚡️🇺🇸 NEW - Former President Barack Obama surprises a group of veterans on a plane after they landed in Washington, D.C.

Some of the WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War vets were heard gasping as Obama stepped on the plane before the veterans went on a tour around D.C.

"Hello, everybody. As we approach Veterans Day, I just wanted to stop by and say thank you for your extraordinary service," Obama said.

"To you, your family, the sacrifices that you all made to protect our country are something that will always be honored, and we are very grateful."