Five veterans living in senior care communities in Washington County recently received the ride of a lifetime – a flight in a Boeing-Stearman biplane used to train military aviators in the 1930s and 1940s.
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, residents of The Springs at Sherwood and The Springs at Tanasbourne in Hillsboro took to the skies through Dream Flights, a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring military veterans and seniors with the flights.
“Family, friends, and team members gathered at the McMinnville Airport to cheer them on, filling the day with smiles, laughter, and heartfelt moments,” said a statement from The Springs…