The Mayor of Moorhead, MN, Shelly Carlson, talks to Joel while on the Veterans Honor Flight in Washington, D.C.

The Mayor of Moorhead, MN, Shelly Carlson, talks to Joel while on the Veterans Honor Flight in Washington, D.C.

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Mayor Shelly Carlson

Douglas martin grew up in Cogswell, ND and now lives in Milnor. He was drafted by the Army and served from September 1966 through September 1968. After his basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington, he was stationed in Vietnam where he worked as an artillery gunner. Douglas also earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star during his service. 

After his discharge from the Army, he went back to work for Bobcat for 38 years. 

He is a member of VFW Post 6339 in Forman and the DAV. 

Douglas martin grew up in Cogswell, ND and now lives in Milnor. He was drafted by the Army and served from September 1966 through September 1968. After his basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington, he was stationed in Vietnam where he worked as an artillery gunner. Douglas also earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star during his service. 
After his discharge from the Army, he went back to work for Bobcat for 38 years. 
He is a member of VFW Post 6339 in Forman and the DAV.

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Douglas "Doug" Martin

Bruce is a US Army Veteran that grew up in Enderlin, North Dakota and now lives in Fargo. He joined the Army and served from 1968 through 1969. After completing basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington, he spent time with the 30th Artillery in Okinawa. From there, he was moved to the 199th Light Infantry in An Loc-Long Binh, Vietnam. 

He is a member of the American Legion and serves in the post's Honor Guard as their Chaplain. 

Bruce is a US Army Veteran that grew up in Enderlin, North Dakota and now lives in Fargo. He joined the Army and served from 1968 through 1969. After completing basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington, he spent time with the 30th Artillery in Okinawa. From there, he was moved to the 199th Light Infantry in An Loc-Long Binh, Vietnam. 
He is a member of the American Legion and serves in the post's Honor Guard as their Chaplain.

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Bruce L. Scheie

Ryan Janke from KFGO News interviews Michael McCarthy while in D.C. on a Veterans Honor Flight. Michael grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota and now calls Moorhead home. He Served in the Navy from 1960 through 1963. When he was finished with basic training in Great Lakes, Illinois, he served on shore patrol and in personnel at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. 

After the Navy, we worked in law enforcement for 27 years. He is a member of American Legion Post 21 in Moorhead, Minnesota. 

Ryan Janke from KFGO News interviews Michael McCarthy while in D.C. on a Veterans Honor Flight. Michael grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota and now calls Moorhead home. He Served in the Navy from 1960 through 1963. When he was finished with basic training in Great Lakes, Illinois, he served on shore patrol and in personnel at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. 
After the Navy, we worked in law enforcement for 27 years. He is a member of American Legion Post 21 in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Michael "Mac" McCarthy

Al grew up in Austin, Minnesota and now lives in Miltona. He was drafted by the Army in December 1961 and served for two years, with basic training spent at Fort Carson, Colorado. After his service, he returned to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, where he worked as a heavy equipment operator. 

He is a member of the American Legion Post #87 in Alexandria and has been a Commander for the last 10 years. 

Al grew up in Austin, Minnesota and now lives in Miltona. He was drafted by the Army in December 1961 and served for two years, with basic training spent at Fort Carson, Colorado. After his service, he returned to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, where he worked as a heavy equipment operator. 
He is a member of the American Legion Post #87 in Alexandria and has been a Commander for the last 10 years.

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Allan "Al" Gerlach

Adam grew up on a farm outside Fertile, Minnesota and now lives in Bemidji. He enlisted in the National Guard in March 1965 and remained in the service until March 1971. He graduated from basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana and then spent time as a rifle squad leader in Crookston. He also completed Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort Greeley, Alaska and was in the Honor Guard. 

After his time in the Guard, he was a natural gas transmission compression and pipeline operator and heavy equipment operator for many years.

Adam grew up on a farm outside Fertile, Minnesota and now lives in Bemidji. He enlisted in the National Guard in March 1965 and remained in the service until March 1971. He graduated from basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana and then spent time as a rifle squad leader in Crookston. He also completed Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort Greeley, Alaska and was in the Honor Guard. 
After his time in the Guard, he was a natural gas transmission compression and pipeline operator and heavy equipment operator for many years.

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Adam "AC" Gaber

Russell is a U.S. Navy veteran, and grew up in and still lives in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He joined the Navy in April 1974 and served until April 1999, graduating from basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois. After basic training, he spent time in San Diego, California working as a mechanic aboard the USS Ajax AR6, EOD Model Unit, and USS George Phillips FF6-12. He spend a year and a half in the Persian Gulf and another year and a half involved in Desert Storm. 

He is a member of the VFW, DAV, and Walk of Flags in Fergus Falls, and previously earned the Adjutant of the Year for the time spent with the DAV.

Russell is a U.S. Navy veteran, and grew up in and still lives in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He joined the Navy in April 1974 and served until April 1999, graduating from basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois. After basic training, he spent time in San Diego, California working as a mechanic aboard the USS Ajax AR6, EOD Model Unit, and USS George Phillips FF6-12. He spend a year and a half in the Persian Gulf and another year and a half involved in Desert Storm. 
He is a member of the VFW, DAV, and Walk of Flags in Fergus Falls, and previously earned the Adjutant of the Year for the time spent with the DAV.

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Russell D. Zuehlsdorff

Ryan Janke from KFGO News talks with Beth, the daughter of James L. Verwey. He's from Lakota, North Dakota, and now lives in Valley City. He joined the Army and served from 1970 through 1971 on active duty. He then spent another 34 years with the National Guard. 

His daughter, Beth, talks about her experience as an escort for her dad on the Honor Flight trip to D.C.

Ryan Janke from KFGO News talks with Beth, the daughter of James L. Verwey. He's from Lakota, North Dakota, and now lives in Valley City. He joined the Army and served from 1970 through 1971 on active duty. He then spent another 34 years with the National Guard. 
His daughter, Beth, talks about her experience as an escort for her dad on the Honor Flight trip to D.C.

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: daughter of James "Jim" Verwey

Keith Keuhl is a US Army veteran that currently lives in Wahpeton and is from Hankinson, North Dakota. He enlisted and joined the Army in August of 1969, went overseas in 1970, came home in 1971, and got out in February of 1972. He graduated from basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington and then spent time in Vietnam rebuilding and grading roads. 

After the Army, he spent 40 years working as a truck driver. 

He also talks to Joel about his son, David C. Kuehl, who was killed in Iraq in 2007 while serving his third tour of duty overseas. 

Keith Keuhl is a US Army veteran that currently lives in Wahpeton and is from Hankinson, North Dakota. He enlisted and joined the Army in August of 1969, went overseas in 1970, came home in 1971, and got out in February of 1972. He graduated from basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington and then spent time in Vietnam rebuilding and grading roads. 
After the Army, he spent 40 years working as a truck driver. 
He also talks to Joel about his son, David C. Kuehl, who was killed in Iraq in 2007 while serving his third tour of duty overseas.

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Keith E. Keuhl

Joel Heitkamp gets the chance to talk with US Army veteran, Larry Milbrandt. Larry is from Hankinson, ND, and joined the Army in July 1961 and served until June 1963. After basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, he spent time as a teletype operator, working in sending and receiving messages from the communication center in Germany. 

He is a member of American Legion Post 88 in Hankinson and VFW Post 9317 in Mantador, North Dakota. 

Joel Heitkamp gets the chance to talk with US Army veteran, Larry Milbrandt. Larry is from Hankinson, ND, and joined the Army in July 1961 and served until June 1963. After basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, he spent time as a teletype operator, working in sending and receiving messages from the communication center in Germany. 
He is a member of American Legion Post 88 in Hankinson and VFW Post 9317 in Mantador, North Dakota.

Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN

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