I have been assigned alot of stories in my years in this business.   When I was first assigned the Honor Flight Story,   I thought it was just going to be another assigment.   How wrong I was.

To go to Washington D.C.. with 117 World War II veterans (aka: heroes)  was indescribable...and VERY humbling.  I was particularly honored to be a "guardian" on the trip.  Everyone who was not a veteran was responsible to be a "guardian."  Guardians make sure the Veterans get where they need to go....whether it is pushing a wheelchair, helping them off a bus, making sure they get food...or get their picture taken.  It was such an Honor....and an incredible experience  to hear their stories.

Today, I got the news that a second Honor Flight veteran had died since we returned.  It is not enough putting a small tribute to Robert Barker on our 5 PM NEWS.  So, I say thank you once again Robert Barker.....  a boy who quit his Senior year at Wichita's North High School to join the Navy after Pearl Harbor.  He died November 5th at the age of 82.  I had the priveledge of shedding a few tears over the phone with his daughter.  Robert Barker and all our World War II veterans are true "men." in every sense of the word.  They are "men" I am afraid we won't see the likes of for a long time.