HONOR FLIGHT

North Dakota

2023 Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN to take off again in April

The Honor Flight will take about 90 veterans from World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars to Washington, D. C.

Minnesota

The first American killed in the Vietnam War was born in Minnesota and died watching a movie

Master Sgt. Chester Ovnand was born in Thief River Falls and also spent part of his childhood in Adams, North Dakota.

November 16, 2022 09:33 AM

North Dakota

Vietnam veterans from North Dakota and Minnesota make an emotional visit to their wall

Some have waited years for an Honor Flight to take their generation to Washington, D.C. But even now, they say it's not about them.

September 13, 2022 02:27 PM

North Dakota

Honor Flight a multi-generational 'blessing' for volunteers, veterans

Vietnam veteran who once helped his WWII dad on a 2007 Honor Flight is now joined on his own Honor Flight by his Operation Iraqi Freedom son.

September 13, 2022 06:48 AM

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North Dakota

After years of helping others take Honor Flights, local Vietnam vets head to DC

Honor Flight President Jane Matejcek says she’s thrilled to be flying again. This is just the second flight to take off since the COVID-19 pandemic grounded flights in 2020.

September 11, 2022 07:55 PM

By Tracy Briggs

Minnesota

Did you know the 1st Minnesotan killed in the Vietnam War was from both Moorhead and Grand Forks?

Bob Larson, a 1951 graduate of Oak Grove Lutheran School, died in the first U.S. Air Force plane crash in South Vietnam.

September 09, 2022 10:00 AM

By Tracy Briggs