Local vets visit DC war memorials

Bob Price of Columbus and his Parson’s High School Guardian Tate Phillips spent three days touring monuments and memorials in Washington D.C. as part of Honor Flight. Honor Flight is a program that recognizes veterans for their sacrifices and achievements by flying them to Washington D.C. at no cost to them. Courtesy photo.
Bob Price of Columbus and his Parson’s High School Guardian Tate Phillips spent three days touring monuments and memorials in Washington D.C. as part of Honor Flight. Honor Flight is a program that recognizes veterans for their sacrifices and achievements by flying them to Washington D.C. at no cost to them. Courtesy photo.

Two Columbus men joined 22 other veterans on a trip to Washington D.C. as part of a program giving former U.S. soldiers the opportunity to visit the memorials recognizing their service.

The Honor Flight program recognizes veterans for their sacrifices and achievements by flying them to Washington D.C. to see their memorials at no cost to them.

Columbus residents Bob Price and Jim Von-Wedell, both Vi…