by Marianne Christy
Former Old Forge resident Eugene Pelletier was among the World War II and Korean War veterans who were honored by Honor Flight Syracuse with an all-expense paid plane trip to Washington, DC on Saturday, October 3rd.
Gene was accompanied by his daughter, Patty Duffy, who said 80 veterans made the trip, the oldest being 102.
The veterans and their accompanying guardians visited the WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Memorials, and also went to Arlington National Cemetery and observed the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier. Continue reading