WWII vet hits the skies for his 100th birthday
Oct 1, 2021 20:15:13 GMT -5
Post by OmegaMan on Oct 1, 2021 20:15:13 GMT -5
WWII vet hits the skies for his 100th birthday
Dream Flights was founded in 2011
By Daniella Genovese | Fox News
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A WWII Air Force veteran was able to celebrate his 100th birthday back in the sky thanks to a nonprofit "dedicated to honoring seniors and military veterans."
Dream Flights teamed up with the Arkansas-based assisted living facility Elmcroft of Mountain Home in order to give Bob Cwiak a present he could have never imagined.
Bob Cwiak taking flight for his birthday on Sept. 15, 2021 in Arkansas. (Elmcroft of Mountain Home, provided by Eclipse Senior Living)
In celebration of his big day Monday, Cwiak was flown in a WWII biplane at the Baxter Regional Airport in Midway, Arkansas.
The veteran told Fox News that he was "taken aback" by the 22-minute experience, saying it brought back memories of his days during WWII.
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Dream Flights was founded in 2011
By Daniella Genovese | Fox News
A WWII Air Force veteran was able to celebrate his 100th birthday back in the sky thanks to a nonprofit "dedicated to honoring seniors and military veterans."
Dream Flights teamed up with the Arkansas-based assisted living facility Elmcroft of Mountain Home in order to give Bob Cwiak a present he could have never imagined.
Bob Cwiak taking flight for his birthday on Sept. 15, 2021 in Arkansas. (Elmcroft of Mountain Home, provided by Eclipse Senior Living)
In celebration of his big day Monday, Cwiak was flown in a WWII biplane at the Baxter Regional Airport in Midway, Arkansas.
The veteran told Fox News that he was "taken aback" by the 22-minute experience, saying it brought back memories of his days during WWII.
Story continues at link