Tag Archives: Southwest Minnesota Honor Flight

More than words can say

Now that I’ve finished the last of eight stories for the special Southwest Minnesota Honor Flight edition that publishes on Saturday, I finally have time to sit down and reflect on the last several days. All of the planning that … Continue reading

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Honor Flight photos now online

Photos of the inaugural Honor Flight Southwest Minnesota can now be viewed by clicking on this link. Go to the area below the photo and click on each of the galleries. These are only the photos that I took during our two-day … Continue reading

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An honor and a privilege

After spending Friday and Saturday with our area’s World War II veterans in Washington, D.C., I was going through withdrawals by Sunday afternoon. I had withdrawals not of the 90-degree heat in Washington, or of eating sandwiches on the bus … Continue reading

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Return from Honor Flight

The veterans aboard the inaugural Southwest Minnesota Honor Flight landed safely in Sioux Falls shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday morning after a two-hour flight delay from Dulles Airport. After a very busy and exciting two days, they were still smiling. … Continue reading

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Honor Flight, Day 1

I’m writing my blog today from Alexandria, Va., where our contingent of World War II veterans taking part in the inaugural Soutwest Minnesota Honor Flight are gearing up for tonight’s Heroes Banquet. It’s been a busy, but wonderful day so … Continue reading

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