Vets are taken on short trips in a restored Boeing Stearman biplane, which was used to train aviators during World War II.
A national nonprofit organization is looking to give back to veterans who gave their service to the country. Dream Flights, a Nevada-based organization, is taking World War II veterans up in the skies for a free flight in a restored Boeing Stearman biplane, which was used to train aviators during the war., Darryl and Carol Fisher created the organization in 2011 and have provided flights to more than 4,200 veterans and seniors living in long-term care facilities.
"Fewer and fewer of our Dream Flyers are WWII veterans," their website reads."Every day, we're losing the opportunity to celebrate them. So in 2021, we're dedicating our entire Dream Flight Tour to WWII veterans. Our mission is to honor as many as possible, thanking them for fighting for freedom.
"Germans would climb the trees and, when you'd shoot a guy out of the tree, he comes down, breaking limbs and everything else," he told the local news outlet."When he hits the ground he bounces a little bit...but stuff like that...it was an every day, every minute occurrence when you [were] out—somebody was getting shot or getting shot at."
Clint Cawley, a volunteer pilot, gave Les a signed cap."Les, thank you for your service," was etched onto the hat.
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