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STAFF BLOG THE FARM BLEAT A marvelous, fabulous journey
When a reporter has a hard time putting into words the personal thoughts, emotions and experiences of Honor Flight, it sort of puts into perspective what this trip means to those of us lucky to have a...
Posted on 10/3/11 at 8:34 PM
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 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
Video + Story: The Army medic and the Navy officer
Pettengills excited to embark on Honor Flight todayROCK RAPIDS, Iowa — It was nearly two years ago that Roscoe and Nadene Pettengill filled out the required paperwork and applied to go on Honor Flight, a program that sends America’s World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., free of charge to view the memorial built in their honor.
By Julie Buntjer , April 28, 2011
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Honor Flight banquet
Duane Elliot (left), Stillwater, is greeted by Larry Lanphere during Thursday night’s Honor Flight banquet at the Blue Mound Banquet and Meeting Center in Luverne.
By Aaron Hagen , April 28, 2011
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Top of the class
Pipestone veteran led class of 162 bombardiers in trainingPIPESTONE — Imagine spending 22 months of your life in training for a skill you will never get to fully utilize in service to your country. It’s almost bittersweet — bitter knowing you were well trained and confident in the mission; and sweet because you know flying just one mission could have ended your life.
By Julie Buntjer , April 21, 2011
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Medic earns Purple Heart, Bronze Star in Europe
Lake Park’s Zahren entered World War II at 19LAKE PARK, Iowa — If Cecil Zahren had been given the option to choose his assignment in World War II, he would have been a paratrooper.
By Julie Buntjer , April 14, 2011
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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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War filled with terrible memories
LUVERNE — Sixty-five years have passed since Gordon Tobiason boarded a ship to bring him back home after World War II had ended in the European Theater, and to this day the Rock County veteran still does not want to talk about the horrific sights of war.
By Julie Buntjer , April 07, 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
Vet served in Pacific, European theaters
Fulda man sees greatest conflict at Battle of the BulgeFULDA — Edwin “Johnny” Descombaz looked death straight in the face after an SS Trooper punched him in the nose and put a sword to his gut.
By Julie Buntjer , March 31, 2011
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A man of many stories: Retired educator Ken Thompson experienced Iwo Jima landing
WORTHINGTON — From St. Paul Johnson High School to Hamline University to Iwo Jima to a 36-year career as a teacher, coach and athletic director at Worthington High School, 90-year-old Ken Thompson has enjoyed a wealth of memorable experiences few could rival.
By Les Knutson , March 30, 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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Man on a mission
Turner flew B-26 bomber in WWII, foot patrol in KoreaBINGHAM LAKE — It was quite an opportunity for a southwest Minnesota farm boy — flying one of those airplanes he’d often admired from the ground while growing up.
By Julie Buntjer , March 17, 2011
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WWII vet survives sinking ship
Sibley’s Andy Mouw shares his story of kamikazes attack on U.S.S. Bismarck Sea SIBLEY, Iowa — Andy Mouw received a shrapnel wound in his left leg during World War II, but he never reported it and, thus, he never received the most honorable of medals, the Purple Heart. Mouw said he doesn’t deserve it — it wasn’t like he lost an arm, or a leg … or his life.
By Julie Buntjer , March 10, 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
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