Ham radio operators honor World War II veterans (Florida)

Before smartphones and instant messaging, radio waves carried the voices of those fighting for our country.

At Buckingham Army Airfield, once the largest in Florida, thousands of airmen trained during World War II.

On Tuesday, a group of ham radio operators brought that legacy back to life, using the same airwaves that once carried history.

Ham radio operators are people who are licensed to operate radio equipment for personal communication and other activities on radio frequencies.

Nearly 50,000 aerial gunners were trained at Buckingham Army Air Field during World War II. Now, almost 80 years later, voices filled the air once again.

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