The Bellefontaine football team used their strength for a worthy cause early Friday morning.

Several BHS football players arrived at the Logan County Fairgrounds to carry luggage for the Vets to DC trip.

A large contingent of players loaded luggage on the two chartered buses before school started.

The buses left the fairgrounds around 8 a.m.

They were given a police escort on Main Street through downtown, then headed east on Route 33.

Several residents and business owners lined Main Street during the send-off.

The trip allows World War II, Korean, and Vietnam veterans to see the war memorials and share memories of their service.

The veterans will return Sunday afternoon around 5 o’clock.