Honor Flight takes veterans on a journey to Washington, D.C.

Honor Flight takes veterans on a journey to Washington, D.C.Several local veterans groups, scout troops, a canine police officer and others, gather in a reception line outside Hangar One at the Binghamton airport and prepare to greet veterans at a Homecoming ceremony on May 12. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)
Honor Flight takes veterans on a journey to Washington, D.C.

A World War II veteran, one of a few who flew on the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. on May 12, is greeted at the entrance to Hangar One at the Binghamton airport. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)

More than 60 veterans from New York’s Southern Tier, and surrounding areas, flew to Washington, D.C. on May 12 with the non-profit, Twin Tiers Honor Flight (TTHF), a part of the Honor Flight Network. The trip was free of charge for the veterans who served during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam.

Upon arrival in Washington, TTHF “Mission 7” was greeted by the D.C. community inside the airport. Veterans were then transferred to chartered buses that transported them to multiple stops, including the World War II memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Marine Corps War Memorial, U.S. Air Force Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

Honor Flight takes veterans on a journey to Washington, D.C.

From left, Waverly, N.Y. resident, Norman Westervelt and Apalachin, N.Y. resident John Telfer, both Korean War era veterans, flew on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on May 12. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)

Waverly, N.Y. resident, Norman Westervelt, a U.S. Army Korean War era veteran, said he enjoyed the trip and actually didn’t mind the near 90-degree temperatures in D.C. that afternoon. He commented that the most memorable part of the trip, was, “Arlington National Cemetery and the Changing of the Guard, and the Korean War Memorial.”

Be sure to check out the full story in next Sunday’s edition of the Owego Pennysaver Press. 

2 Comments on "Honor Flight takes veterans on a journey to Washington, D.C."

  1. Thank you for this wonderful article! We truly appreciate your coverage of this event. Great job! – Nancy Kane, TTHF Director

  2. Gay L. Huddle | May 14, 2018 at 2:23 pm | Reply

    THANK YOU OWEGO PENNYSAVER FOR COVERING THIS EVENT. THE TWIN TIERS HONOR FLIGHT TEAM IS AMAZING……..PULLING THESE TRIPS TOGETHER FOR OUR VETERANS…….WONDERFUL!!

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