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Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight - May 2015

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  • -Messenger photo by Jesse Major<br /> <br /> Korean War veteran Wilbur Eason is welcomed as a hero when he arrives to Washington Dulles International Airport by members of the Honor Flight ground crew.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major

    Korean War veteran Wilbur Eason is welcomed as a hero when he arrives to Washington Dulles International Airport by members of the Honor Flight ground crew.

  • -Messenger photo by Jesse Major<br /> <br /> American flags for Gerald Lochr, Elvin Nahnsen and Harold Heesch sit in front of the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The three veterans were scheduled to join the Honor Flight Saturday, but passed away before the trip.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major

    American flags for Gerald Lochr, Elvin Nahnsen and Harold Heesch sit in front of the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The three veterans were scheduled to join the Honor Flight Saturday, but passed away before the trip.

  • -Messenger photo by Jesse Major<br /> <br /> 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 Jesse Major

    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 Jesse Major<br /> <br /> Paul Schnell, a Navy veteran who served in the Korean War, takes a photo of the name of a relative he has never met that is on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Schnell said his family will appreciate seeing the photo.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major

    Paul Schnell, a Navy veteran who served in the Korean War, takes a photo of the name of a relative he has never met that is on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Schnell said his family will appreciate seeing the photo.

  • -Messenger photo by Jesse Major <br /> First Lt. Matt Rojo, public affairs office for the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command, salutes the 99 veterans and their guardians who attended the 10th Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., Saturday.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major
    First Lt. Matt Rojo, public affairs office for the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command, salutes the 99 veterans and their guardians who attended the 10th Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., Saturday.

  • -Messenger photo by Jesse Major<br /> <br /> Army Veteran Robert Speich, of Algona, takes a photo of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Most veterans on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight had photos of them taken wth the Iowa pillar at the memorial.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major

    Army Veteran Robert Speich, of Algona, takes a photo of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Most veterans on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight had photos of them taken wth the Iowa pillar at the memorial.

  • -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen<br /> <br /> Brian Westfall, of Fort Dodge, holds a large American flag Saturday night while greeting returning veterans that were on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight. His father in-law, Dewey Ludwig, of Sioux Rapids, was on the flight.

    -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen

    Brian Westfall, of Fort Dodge, holds a large American flag Saturday night while greeting returning veterans that were on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight. His father in-law, Dewey Ludwig, of Sioux Rapids, was on the flight.

  • -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen<br /> <br /> 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

    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 Jesse Major<br /> Guardian Robert Fort, who is a Vietnam War veteran, pushes Korean War Army veteran James Meister, of Lake View, through the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Saturday.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major
    Guardian Robert Fort, who is a Vietnam War veteran, pushes Korean War Army veteran James Meister, of Lake View, through the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Saturday.

  • -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen<br /> <br /> 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

    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 Jesse Major<br /> <br /> Robert Starr, a World War II veteran from Clive, smiles as Nancy Hill, a member of the Honor Flight Ground Crew, gives him a kiss as he arrives to Washington Dulles International Air Port on Saturday.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major

    Robert Starr, a World War II veteran from Clive, smiles as Nancy Hill, a member of the Honor Flight Ground Crew, gives him a kiss as he arrives to Washington Dulles International Air Port on Saturday.

  • -Messenger photo by Jesse Major<br /> <br /> Nurse Ann Freser reads a letter to Air Force veteran Bob Stark's loved ones to him on the flight home from Washington, D.C., Saturday. Veterans had "mail call," on the flight to Fort Dodge, where they recieved letters from family and friends.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major

    Nurse Ann Freser reads a letter to Air Force veteran Bob Stark's loved ones to him on the flight home from Washington, D.C., Saturday. Veterans had "mail call," on the flight to Fort Dodge, where they recieved letters from family and friends.

  • -Messenger photo by Jesse Major<br /> <br /> Dale Wetherell is greeted as a hero has he arrives to Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major

    Dale Wetherell is greeted as a hero has he arrives to Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday.

  • -Messenger photo by Jesse Major<br /> <br /> Fort Dodge Fire Chief Kent Hulett, left, welcomes veterans and guardians as they board their plane to Washington, D.C., for the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Saturday.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major

    Fort Dodge Fire Chief Kent Hulett, left, welcomes veterans and guardians as they board their plane to Washington, D.C., for the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Saturday.

  • -Messenger photo by Jesse Major<br /> <br /> Army veteran Myron Groat salutes as a school band performs the Star Spangled Banner in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major

    Army veteran Myron Groat salutes as a school band performs the Star Spangled Banner in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday.

  • -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen<br /> <br /> The Fort Dodge Fire Department set up their ladder truck and large flag Saturday night to welcome the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight home at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport.

    -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen

    The Fort Dodge Fire Department set up their ladder truck and large flag Saturday night to welcome the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight home at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport.

  • -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen<br /> <br /> 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

    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<br /> <br /> Jane VanderWell, of LeMars, waits for her husband, Korean War Navy vet Bud VanderWell to return on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Saturday night at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport.

    -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen

    Jane VanderWell, of LeMars, waits for her husband, Korean War Navy vet Bud VanderWell to return on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Saturday night at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport.

  • -Messenger photo by Jesse Major<br /> <br /> Iowan veterans and guardians watch as members of the Third U.S. Regiment, perform the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C., Saturday.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major

    Iowan veterans and guardians watch as members of the Third U.S. Regiment, perform the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C., Saturday.

  • -Messenger photo by Jesse Major<br /> <br /> Veteran Robert Harden, left, sits in the shade of the shaddow of the National World War II Memorial and talks to Andrew Bauman, an American who teaches in Lagos Nigeria.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major

    Veteran Robert Harden, left, sits in the shade of the shaddow of the National World War II Memorial and talks to Andrew Bauman, an American who teaches in Lagos Nigeria.

  • -Messenger photo by Jesse Major<br /> <br /> Framed by the red shirts of veterans who attended the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Saturday, members of the Third U.S. Infantry Regiment fold an American Flag at Arlington Cemetary in Washington, D.C.

    -Messenger photo by Jesse Major

    Framed by the red shirts of veterans who attended the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Saturday, members of the Third U.S. Infantry Regiment fold an American Flag at Arlington Cemetary in Washington, D.C.

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  • -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen<br /> <br /> Brian Westfall, of Fort Dodge, holds a large American flag Saturday night while greeting returning veterans that were on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight. His father in-law, Dewey Ludwig, of Sioux Rapids, was on the flight.

    -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen

    Brian Westfall, of Fort Dodge, holds a large American flag Saturday night while greeting returning veterans that were on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight. His father in-law, Dewey Ludwig, of Sioux Rapids, was on the flight.

  • -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen<br /> <br /> 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

    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.

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  • -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen<br /> <br /> 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

    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<br /> <br /> 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

    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<br /> <br /> Jane VanderWell, of LeMars, waits for her husband, Korean War Navy vet Bud VanderWell to return on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Saturday night at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport.

    -Messenger photo by Hans Madsen

    Jane VanderWell, of LeMars, waits for her husband, Korean War Navy vet Bud VanderWell to return on the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Saturday night at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport.

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