Trumbull

Harold Trumbull went with Honor Flight to Washington DC on April 15, 2017. It was a beautiful and special day. Eighty veterans from WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam War were flown to Washington DC by Honor Flight. With them were about 50 guardians as well as local guardians from Washington DC. Harold’s niece, Pam, was his guardian for the day. The day started early, at the Columbus Airport, at 5:30 am for the Veterans. They took a flight out to the Baltimore Airport and went in to Washington DC on three buses. The Gahanna Jefferson School District sponsored much of this Honor Flight. The WGLH-TV production staff at Gahanna High School created this 35 minutes video of the trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt_4UJu7gxU&feature=youtu.be

Once in Washington DC, the Honor Flight started at the Arlington National Cemetery and viewed the Changing of the Guard. Harold noticed that the Guard took 21 steps, to symbolize the 21 gun salute, the highest military honor.

: Entrance to Arlington National Cemetery

: Arlington National Cemetery

: Harold and Pam

: Changing of the Guard

: 24/7 Guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

After the Changing of the Guard, the Honor Flight buses went to the World War II Memorial. At the WWII Memorial, Harold was presented with a U.S. flag. He was also surprised with a surprise visit from his niece, Andrea and her colleague, Harold, who both drove from Massachusetts to celebrate the day with Harold and Pam. Harold was joined by daughter Janice, son-in-law Paul, and grandson, Andrew.

: Arrival of the 3 Honor Flight buses

: Pam getting off the bus

: Pam sees sister Andrea

: Andrea and Pam, Andrew

: Harold and Pam

: Harold and Pam

: Senator Bob Dole greets the Honor Flight people

: Front entrance to WWII Memorial

: Each star represents 100 American service men who died or MIA in WWII

: Wall of stars – 4048 Gold Stars

: Folding the flag

: Harold is told to sit for the presentation of the flag

: Presentation of flag to Harold

: Salute

: Harold and a DC guardian

: Pam, Harol, and helpful Boy Scout

: Pam and Harold

: Andrea and Harold

: World War II Memorial

: View across WWII Memorial Fountains

: Pam gives Harold coin

: Honor Flight Columbus coin

: Dedicated to honoring our veterans

: Harold at the Ohio Memorial

: Paul, Harold, Janice, Pam, Andrew

: Senator Bob Dole

: Harold, Harold, Andrea

: If you can read this, thank a Veteran.

After the World War II Memorial, the Veterans went down to the Korean War, Lincoln, and Vietnam Memorials.

Korean War Memorial

: 19 soldiers, when reflected in wall, makes 38

: Wall is reflective, with images sketched in

: Etched are actually military archives photographs of support forces

: Looking upon Korean War Memorial

: Her sons and daughters who answered the call…

: Dead USA 54,246 U.N. 628,833

: Missing USA 8,177 U.N 470,267

: Captured USA 7,140 U.N. 92,970

: “Freedom is not Free”

: Squad of soldiers on ground patrol. Juniper bushes represent rugged terrain

: The United Nations

The Lincoln Memorial

: View from steps of Lincoln Memorial

: Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address

: Dedicated Memorial Day 1922

: Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

The Vietnam War Memorial

: The Field of Service, a group of 19 stainless steel statutes.

: 19 soldiers, when reflected in wall, makes 38

: Wall is reflective, with images sketched in

: Etched are actually military archives photographs of support forces

: Dead USA 54,246 U.N. 628,833

: Missing USA 8,177 U.N 470,267

: Captured USA 7,140 U.N. 92,970

: “Freedom is not Free”

: Squad of soldiers on ground patrol. Juniper bushes represent rugged terrain

: Looking upon Korean War Memorial

: Her sons and daughters who answered the call…

: The United Nations

The Veterans then took a bus tour to the Air Force and Navy Memorials.

The Veterans and Guardians arrived at the Columbus Airport around 9:00 pm to a large crowd welcoming them home.

*This web site created by Janice Trumbull McDonald, Columbus, Ohio, in May 2017.

email: jtmtoad@yahoo.com