Honor Flight May 2018
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-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Kenneth Keber, a U.S. Air Force veteran from Emmetsburg, is all smiles as he visits with fellow veterans at the Webster County Fairgrounds Wednesday night.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
James Graham, a U.S. Air Force veteran from Webster City, right, visits with Rex Utech, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Williams during the 16th Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight banquet at the Webster County Fairgrounds Wednesday night.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
James Graham, a U.S. Air Force veteran from Webster City, right, visits with Rex Utech, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Williams during the 16th Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight banquet at the Webster County Fairgrounds Wednesday night.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Ken Tilton, a U.S. Army veteran, left, and his wife Lorraine Tilton, of St. Ansgar, share a life during the 16th Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Wednesday night at the Webster County Fairgrounds.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Salvador Calderon Jr., a U.S. Army veteran from Eagle Grove, looks on during the 16th Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight banquet at the Webster County Fairgrounds Wednesday night.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Salvador Calderon Jr.’s military hat is displayed here.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Salvador Calderon Jr.’s military hat is displayed here.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Brothers Norm Edwards, a U.S. Army veteran of Otho, left, Phil Edwards, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Oak Hill, California, and Kevin Edwards, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Badger, are pictured during a family cookout Friday night at Norm’s house in Otho.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Leonard Walde, a U.S. Army veteran of Westside, front, poses for a picture with his wife, Shirley Walde, center, and daughter, Wanda Conway, of Webster City, at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport Saturday morning.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Leonard Walde, a U.S. Army veteran of Westside, front, poses for a picture with his wife, Shirley Walde, center, and daughter, Wanda Conway, of Webster City, at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport Saturday morning.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
A button honoring the life of Jon Tumilson, a U.S. Navy SEAL, is displayed on the hat of John Jacobs, a U.S. Army veteran of Manson. Tumilson is Jacobs’ nephew. Tumilson died when the helicopter he was riding in was shot down in Wardok Province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 6, 2011. Thirty-one American lives were lost that day.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Micheal Piatt, 6, of Fort Dodge, yawns a bit as he snuggles up on a pair of chairs at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport Saturday morning. Piatt came to the airport with his mom, Master Sgt. Justine Piatt, to thank the departing Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight veterans for his freedom.
-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Michael Monroe, of Spencer, takes a photo with his friend Terry Heinrichs, center and his brother, Dean Monroe, at left as they wait to board the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Saturday morning.
