A group of six veterans from Berrien County will be among 70 Michigan veterans flying to Washington, D.C. this Saturday as part of the latest Talons Out Honor Flight. The group’s Bobbie Bradley says they’ll get a free flight to see the memorials to the wars they fought. She tells WSJM News it can be an emotional experience.
“We will often hear that, other than their wedding day and the day their children were born, it’s the best day of their life,” Bradley said. “It’s amazing to watch them be able to be honored and to see everything they get when they are in D.C.”
Bradley says many of the veterans have never seen the Washington memorials. Of the six from Berrien County, three are World War II veterans, and three are Korean War veterans. They’ll return home Saturday night with a reception at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo. You can help support Talons Out at TalonsOutHonorFlight.org. The Berrien County veterans taking part in this weekend’s trip are listed below.
Harold Harris, a Korean War veteran, Benton Harbor, Mich.
Robert White, a Korean War veteran, St. Joseph, Mich.
Max Guernsey, a Korean War veteran, St. Joseph, Mich.
Carlton Bodine, a WWII veteran, Sawyer, Mich.
Thomas Campbell, a WWII veteran, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Arthur Hawkins, a WWII veteran, Benton Harbor, Mich.
