US Navy Ship Ticonderoga Returns Home

The transcript describes the return of 2200 Pacific veterans aboard a ship after a severe kamikaze attack during the war. Despite the loss of 144 crew members and significant damage to the Ticonderoga, the ship shows no visible scars. The vessel will remain in San Francisco for the Navy Day celebration, where returning Navy men are honored as heroes.

What does the Ticonderoga proudly fly as it returns home?

What is the significance of the phrase 'Heroes welcome' in the context of the text?