Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight - May 2015
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Area vetrans, guardians and Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight staff sit and stand in the shade of the Marine Corps War Memorial in Washington, D.C., as First Lt. Matt Rojo, Public Affairs officer for the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command thanks them for serving. He told veterans that because they fought for America in World War II and in the Korean War, his father was able to serve in Vietnam and now he able to serve his country.-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Matt Trask, of Renvick, waves his flag as his daughter Bristol Trask, 3, rests on his head Saturday night as they wait for the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport. They were waiting for Korean War veteran Walter Martin, of Clarion, who served in the Air Force.-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Walter Martin, of Clarion, gets a welcome home kiss from his bride of 62 years, his wife Betty Martin, as he returned on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport. Marting served in the Air Force during the Korean War, "He's my fly boy," she said proudly. Her sign read "Welcome my Hero."-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Barb Schulze, of Fort Dodge, at right, welcomes World War II Navy veteran Harold Millard, of West Des Moines, and his guardian Matthew Nahnson, of Harcourt, back after their trip to Washington, D.C. on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight. Schulze is on the Honor Flight staff.-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Matt Trask, of Renvick, waves his flag as his daughter Bristol Trask, 3, rests on his head Saturday night as they wait for the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport. They were waiting for Korean War veteran Walter Martin, of Clarion, who served in the Air Force.-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Walter Martin, of Clarion, gets a welcome home kiss from his bride of 62 years, his wife Betty Martin, as he returned on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport. Marting served in the Air Force during the Korean War, "He's my fly boy," she said proudly. Her sign read "Welcome my Hero."-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Barb Schulze, of Fort Dodge, at right, welcomes World War II Navy veteran Harold Millard, of West Des Moines, and his guardian Matthew Nahnson, of Harcourt, back after their trip to Washington, D.C. on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight. Schulze is on the Honor Flight staff.