Memories, emotions come flooding back for area veterans of Vietnam, Korea and World War II
Honor Flight group
Four World War II, seven Korean War and 29 Vietnam War veterans went on the 10th Show Me Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to see the war memorials. Board members and numerous escorts went on the flight with them.
Honor Flight Korean War veterans
From left, Korean War veterans Howard Aldredge, Foster McGuire, Jim Bales, Tom Powell, Raymond Tennill, Kenneth Satterwhite and Woody Meyer stand in front of the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Honor Flight Saying Thanks
World War II veteran Morris Stober, of Sweet Springs, is thanked for his service by a man and his two young sons at the World War II Memorial. Stober and four of his brothers all served in the military. He went on the Honor Flight to honor them.
Honor Flight Vietnam Wall
Dean Eichenberger, of Saverton, searches for his buddy, Jay, on the Vietnam Wall. He’s not sure whether he survived the war or not.
Honor Flight Viewing the Wall
Robert Vaughan, of Green Ridge, brought a piece of paper with 24 names on it and searched for them on the Vietnam Wall.
Honor Flight World War II veterans
From left, World War II veterans Morris Stober, Johnnie Holem, Wilbur Henny and Ward Golston pose in front of the fountains at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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