Winona Lake Resident, WWII Veteran Participates In Honor Flight
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Winona Lake resident and World War II veteran Sgt. George Robert Haney participated in an Honor Flight from Columbus, Ohio, to Washington, D.C., and back Saturday. Haney, 90, departed on his flight Saturday from Port Columbus International Airport and arrived in Washington, D.C., Saturday, returning to Ohio that night. While Haney was in Washington, D.C., he had the opportunity to see the World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and visit Arlington National Cemetery for the changing of the guards. Congressman Marlin Stutzman had a flag flown over the capitol in honor of Haney. The flag will be mailed to him Friday along with a letter. Haney, 90, served in the Army during WWII in the signal core. “This weekend our family drove four hours to welcome Honor Flight Columbus home,” said Monica Boyer, Warsaw, his granddaughter. Haney was on the flight with his two brothers. Boyer made a video and explained that it is shaky because she was crying. The video is available at www.monicaboyer.com “Men came out of the elevator, faces wet with tears. Many had never been welcomed home before,” she said. “My grandpa, Bob Haney’s face, was beaming from ear to ear. As you see, children shaking these heroes’ hands. Tons of stories, tons of memories … an amazing day. I will be back to welcome these heroes any chance I get. Thank you for letting me share this with you.”
