A 95-year-old World War II veteran spent his last day alive being honored for his service to the country.

(Teri Simas/Honor Flight San Diego via AP)

Frank Manchel, an Army technical sergeant during the war, was on a flight back from an all-expense-paid visit to Washington put together by Honor Flight San Diego when he suddenly collapsed and died Sunday. Manchel was on the flight with his son, Dr. Bruce Manchel, who was accompanying his father on the visit.