GREENSBORO, N.C. — On Wednesday, a group of Triad veterans spanning multiple military branches took a trip to our nation’s capital.
It was a Triad Honor Flight for those who have served and sacrificed for our country.
We were there at PTI Airport in Greensboro before WWII, Korean, and Vietnam war veterans took off, and later, when they arrived home.
A total of 94 veterans were a part of the 2022 Honor Flight Crew. They got the chance to see memorials honoring their service and sacrifice in Washington, D.C.
Bob Gobble is 99 years old and the oldest veteran who went on the trip.
His flight was made possible thanks to contributions from friends and family to the Triad Honor Flight.
Gobble worked his way up the ranks from battalion to technical sergeant in the Philippines during WWII.
The trip was special for him because he also got to honor his nephew who served in Vietnam. Gobble’s nephew died last year.
“He was really interested in me getting to see the walls that have been placed there in memory of our service people, which is something that has made it so exciting,” Gobble said before the flight to Washington, D.C.
The Triad Honor Flight allowed Bob to take his two great-nieces with him.
187 others, including guardians, medical professionals, and volunteers, were also on board.
It was the first Honor Flight of 2022.
Gobble's wife of 76 years greeted him when he returned home. It was also their anniversary.