60 veterans fly from TVC to DC to visit war memorials

TRAVERSE CITY — Tom Haywood was an 18-year-old dairyman from Traverse City when he joined the armed forces near the end of World War II.

“I went from milking cows to rounding up German prisoners,” said Haywood, who was stationed as a military policeman in newly liberated Paris.

Now 89, Haywood is grateful to the men who died before he got there, making it safe for him to serve. He planned to thank them when he visited Arlington National Cemetery as part of the sixth Mid-Michigan Honor Flight.

More than 60 World War II, Korean and Vietnam veterans flew from Cherry Capital Airport to Washington D.C. Thursday to visit the war memorials that honor their service and sacrifices. Many used canes, walkers and wheelchairs, others leaned on loved ones.

The trip was arranged and funded by Mid-Michigan Honor Flight, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing veterans with “honor and closure.”  Read the full story (Traverse City Record Eagle)

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