Aviation buffs Jack Kirkbride and Houston Pirrung, both 6 years old, recently went on a mission with the U.S. Air Force that they will likely never forget.
Jack and Houston, who have been dubbed the battle buddies, became fast friends while undergoing treatment for leukemia at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
Last week, their dreams came true when they became pilots for a day, taking the oath and getting their wings at Joint Base Andrews, The Washington Post reported.
The boys were able to tour the cockpit of a Boeing C-40 Clipper, among other aircraft, had their names added to a helicopter and spent the day palling around with members of the 113th Wing Air National Guard.
According to the Air National Guard, they were selected as the 21st and 22nd pilots for a day because of their friendship and determination while both being treated at John Hopkins Hospital.
The boys were given the rank of lieutenant general during their swearing-in ceremony, making them the highest rank on Joint Base Andrews for 24 hours, according to the Air National Guard.
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