Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Mayor Shelly Carlson

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

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Douglas "Doug" Martin

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 Hear…

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Bruce L. Scheie

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 In…

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Michael "Mac" McCarthy

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 shor…

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Allan "Al" Gerlach

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 oper…

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Adam "AC" Gaber

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 comple…

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Russell D. Zuehlsdorff

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…

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

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 he…

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Keith E. Keuhl

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 sp…

Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Larry "Yogi" Milbrandt

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…