World War II veterans Bobby Williams, 92, of Florien; Jack Green, 97; and Charles Davis, 95, both of Many each took flights in a 1943 Stearman bi-plane at the Rusty Williams Airport in Mansfield on Monday, Sept. 20.
The Dream Flights Foundation travels around the United States to take veterans for a 20- 30 minute flight abord the vintage aircraft. Dream Flights is sponsored by numerous large corporation, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, who arranged the event.
Many family members, friends, and other veterans were on hand to witness the occasion.
Each veteran received a Dream Flight cap signed by pilot James Sims. The veterans also signed the tail of the air
The three gentlemen were thrilled for the opportunity to take their flights and are anxious to go up again next year.
Mr. Green, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Williams all shared exchiting and chilling stories of their service during the war.