Posts Tagged ‘honor flight’
Honor Flight for retired sheriff
A former sheriff of Monroe County was recently treated to a trip to Washington D.C. – after a lengthy wait – as he joined the latest Greater St. Louis Honor…
Read MoreA warm welcome back
A local veteran who served right at the end of the Vietnam War era was recently honored alongside fellow veterans from around the state through a Land of Lincoln Honor…
Read MoreKorean War vet takes Honor Flight
Korean War veteran Marvin Ries was recently treated to an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., in recognition of his past service to the country. The program was organized through Land…
Read MoreMillstadt veteran honored for service
James Eckert, a Korean War veteran, was supposed to go on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in April, but the coronavirus forced the cancellation of that trip. It was…
Read MoreEmotional welcome for honor flight vets
When David Brightwell got off the plane, he saw thousands of people lined up waiting to shake his and his fellow veterans’ hands. As he proceeded down the rows…
Read MoreColumbia veteran honored with trip to D.C.
Fred Harres’ spirits soared to new heights when he traveled to Washington, D.C., last Tuesday via the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight for veterans. The Korean War veteran from Columbia…
Read MoreKorean War Veteran Honored with Flight to D.C.
Almost 64 years ago and thousands of miles away from his Waterloo home, young U.S. Army Sergeant Edward “Bob” Kelley peered down his rifle barrel at a hazy tree line…
Read MoreLocal vets recognized on WWII Honor Flight
World War II has been over for six decades, but the support for veterans nationwide is never-ending. Efforts like the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight make sure the service and…
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