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(PRESS RELEASE) -- Thirty-five World War II veterans from the Tri-States' area will make up the third Great River Honor Flight traveling to Washington D.C. on Thursday, September 16 to visit their Memorial. More>>
HANNIBAL (WGEM) -- The Great River Honor Flight is planning for its second mission to Washington, D.C. on June 10th. 33 WWII veterans will get to see their national memorial. More>>
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- For the 33 World War II veterans who went on the inaugural Great River Honor Flight trip in April, it's still a big topic of conversation. Maury Wagy of Quincy shares his perspective. More>>
(WGEM) -- Any time a U.S. landing craft approached an island in the South Pacific, Charles Tewell was usually one of the first men to step foot on the beach. More>>
See exclusive video of Great River Honor Flight veterans taking part with tourists at the World War II memorial at Washington, D.C. More>>
Veterans on the Great River Honor Flight react to greetings from the crowd at Baltimore and Washington, D.C. More>>
QUINCY (WGEM) -- One of the WWII veterans who took part in the June Honor Flight spent his time in the war in the skies over Europe. Al Ebbing was a flight engineer and top turret gunner on a B-24 Liberator. More>>
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- During World War II, if Allied forces ever hoped to mount a bombing campaign against mainland Japan, capturing this island was absolutely essential. More>>
HANNIBAL (WGEM) -- 33 World War II veterans from the Tri-states have a few more stories to tell after a memorable trip to see their national memorial in Washington, D.C. More>>
WGEM -- An important part of serving overseas was mail call: the arrival of letters from home. The same held true on the Honor Flight, as the veterans received letters from family and friends. More>>
The veterans in the Great River Honor Flight take their last steps in the journey, receiving their individual recognition and a round of applause stepping off the bus. More>>
The World War II veterans on the Great River Honor Flight make an emotional return to family members and receive an escort and reception in Hannibal that they'll never forget. More>>
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- VFW Post 5129 in Quincy presented a check Wednesday for $4,000 to WGEM Honor Flight representatives Matt Schmidt and Carlos Fernandez. More>>
(WGEM) -- When Elmer Halley was drafted into the Navy and sent to the Pacific to work as a medic, he had no idea that he would witness one of the most pivotal days in American history. More>>
A brief overview of American involvement in World War II and the toll it took on millions of American soldiers. More>>
Ride along with World War II veterans for an overview of the Honor Flight trip and all that it entails for World War II veterans. More>>
Navy veteran Ken Bigelow speaks with WGEM's Matt Schmidt about the Honor Flight experience and why the trip is so important to make. More>>
Hear the story of George Breting, a World War II veteran whose Honor Flight was a mission that would be one of the last in his life. More>>
Find out how you can get involved to send Tri-States World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. to see their memorial! More>>
(WGEM) -- Ken Bigelow, a Navy veteran of the Pacific Theater, speaks with WGEM's Matt Schmidt. Bigelow went on an Honor Flight, and speaks about his experiences in DC, meeting Bob Dole, and he also speaks directly to other veterans. More>>
(WGEM) -- The Honor Flight network is helping World War II veterans talk about memories of their military days, some of which veterans have held back on for decades. More>>
(WGEM) -- A World War II veteran's Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., bring his military memories full circle. More>>
