Seil brothers take Honor Flight

Seil brothers take Honor Flight

Wells County residents, veterans and brothers James (Jim) and Norman Seil embarked on the tribute of a lifetime in appreciation of service to their country by participating in the Western ND Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. April 27-28. The Seil brothers, who live on farmsteads west of Sykeston near Heaton, are two of five siblings who served in various branches of the military during their...

Two local veterans take emotional Honor Flight to D.C.

Unforgettable and tearful were words used by two Crown Point Vietnam War veterans describing their recent weekend Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. where they toured the nation’s war memorials. Afterward, they returned home to a hero’s welcome of several hundred supporters, a highlight of the trip for both veterans. Honored for their service and joining their Honor Flight along with 88 other WWII, Korean, and Vietnam war veterans, were retired na…

Honor Flight Mission 20 takes local veterans to Washington, D.C.

Local veterans embarked on the Honor Flight Mission 20 to Washington, D.C. on May 3 to commemorate their military service. The trip, run by Twin Tiers Honor Flight, gave the veterans an opportunity to see memorials built in their honor. The organization, part of the Honor Flight Network, is one of 128 hubs across the country, according to Andrea Bartolotto, secretary of the Twin Tiers Honor Flight’s board of directors. The local chapter represen…