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OH LOOK! A SHINY THING Chair Auction Raises Cash for Honor Flight Southwest Minnesota
The chair auction went extremely well this year and we raised $3,011 for the Southwest Minnesota Honor Flight! The Globe's going to kick in extra, so the total amount of the donation will be $4,000! T...
Posted on 6/12/10 at 12:59 PM
STAFF BLOG THE FARM BLEAT More than words can say
Now that I've finished the last of eight stories for the special Southwest Minnesota Honor Flight edition that publishes on Saturday, I finally have time to sit down and reflect on the last several da...
Posted on 5/5/10 at 4:44 PM
STAFF BLOG LAGNIAPPE I'm NOT taking the plunge
In my 20-plus years here at the Daily Globe, I’ve covered a lot of unusual events, but I’m pretty sure that Saturday’s Deep Freeze Dip will stick out in my memories some day when I r...
Posted on 1/25/10 at 5:00 AM
Luverne’s Gulden leads hundreds of World War II vets on Honor Flight
LUVERNE — In little more than a month, Terrie Gulden will lead his third group of World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to view their memorial as part of Honor Flight Southwest Minnesota.
By Julie Buntjer , April 08, 2011
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Letter: Stories on WWII veterans appreciated
Thank you for the interesting article about my friend Wig Turner (March 18).
By Pete Byam, Apache Junction, Ariz. , April 06, 2011
Sweeping the sea
Jackson man served aboard a wooden minesweeper in WWIIJACKSON — Don Nielsen graduated from Jackson High School in the spring of 1941, and by the end of that year, Japan had led an assault on America with the bombing at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to spark America’s involvement in the Second World War.
By Julie Buntjer , March 24, 2011
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Honor Flight: A long line of service
Sikma, son of WWI vet, had siblings in WWII, Korea and VietnamBIGELOW — When the war broke out on two fronts in December 1941, John Sikma was working alongside his dad on their family farm east of Ocheyedan, Iowa. He was the oldest of eight kids, seven of which were boys, and hadn’t seen much outside of farming in his first 20 years.
By Julie Buntjer , March 03, 2011
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Dip raises $40,000
More than 60 jumpers raise funds for Honor Flight SWMNWORTHINGTON — Six days ago, Southwest Minnesota Honor Flight executive committee president Terrie Gulden said the group was $50,000 away from financing the third flight of World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. And then came Saturday.
By Julie Buntjer , January 16, 2011
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Deep Freeze Dip returns to raise money for Honor Flight
WORTHINGTON — The morning crew at US 104 is once again seeking people to take a dip in the frigid waters of Lake Okabena to help support local World War II heroes embarking on Honor Flight Southwest Minnesota.
By Julie Buntjer , January 03, 2011
Letter: Honor Flight helps veteran open up
My brother-in-law, Nickolas Reiter of Sioux Falls, served in the army in Italy and areas and just got home from the Honor Flight. He was excited by the trip and has opened up to his family of his service time.
By H. Ed Carlson, Lakefield , November 16, 2010
WW II veterans view documentary of inaugural Honor Flight SW Minnesota
LUVERNE — Fantastic, real good, great and awesome.
Those were the words of World War II veterans reacting to the special presentation of the Pioneer Public Television documentary on the inaugural Honor Flight Southwest Minnesota Saturday morning at the Historic Palace Theatre in Luverne.
By Julie Buntjer , October 17, 2010
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Letter: Honor Flight experience deserving of thanks
I am taking this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved with the very well organized Minnesota Honor Flight program.
By Ross , October 14, 2010
Photo Gallery: Southwest Minnesota Honor Flight II
The Daily Globe is seeking photos from veterans and guardians who went on the Honor Flight to post on its website. To submit photos, e-mail them in jpeg format or send a link to Kari Lucin at klucin@dglobe.com.
October 13, 2010
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