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117 veterans land in Washington on the Grand Forks Honor Flight

The Daily Grand Forks teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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A group of 117 veterans landed on the East Coast on Day 1 of an that took off from Grand Forks. The group has 115 men and two women. Three served during the Korean War era, and 114 served during the Vietnam War.

114 of the 117 veterans served during the Vietnam War

Source: Valley News Live

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Served during the Vietnam War114
Served during the Korean War era3

Byron Cole, who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, said the group got a warm welcome when it arrived.

“It's kind of the welcome we never got.”

Byron Cole, U.S. Army, Vietnam War

East Grand Forks police chief Mike Hedlund is among the volunteers who will accompany the veterans. He's a first-timer, but he's helped welcome returning flights before. He said "there have been hundreds of people welcoming them home."

  • Trip: three days, all expenses paid
  • Stops: Marine Corps Memorial, Army museum, Arlington National Cemetery
  • Home: Tuesday night

The Honor Flight group is 117 veterans

117
veterans in the group
115
men
2
women

Sources: Valley News Live, Grand Forks Herald

Sources: Valley News Live, Grand Forks Herald

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