Harold decided to celebrate by giving back to an organization that has helped him in the past. Author: WNEP Web Staff Updated: 7:01 PM EDT June 5, 2021
MONTROSE, Pa. A man from Susquehanna County celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, but he wasn t accepting any gifts for himself.
Last year, Twin Tiers Honor Flight, an organization that brings veterans to visit memorials in Washington D.C., teamed up with Harold Gary s friends to get folks to send him birthday cards.
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MONTROSE, Pa. Twin Tiers Honor Flight is a program based in Binghamton, New York, that pairs veterans with guardians and pays to bring them by plane or bus to see the memorials in Washington DC.
Since 2014, Twin Tiers Honor Flight has done nine trips, bringing more than 500 veterans to the memorials, including 99-year-old Harold Gary of Montrose. It was such a gift to veterans, almost undeserved. It seemed like to me, Gary said.
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