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RedHawks & fans honor veterans at last home game

A special jersey auction at Sunday's game to raise money for the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota
Brandon Blakney,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Moorhead RedHawks and fans at the ball game showing support for the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota with a special jersey auction in their last home series. Proceeds will go to helping with the next honor flight. It takes veterans from World War II, Korean War and Vietnam war to Washington D.C. to visit…

Hotdish
Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Hotdishes and a silent auction are raising money for Veterans

Every dollar raised goes to efforts to send 300 veterans to Washington
Brandon Blakney,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — People gathered at Moorhead American Legion Post 21 to try some hotdishes and, supporters of the North Dakota and Minnesota Honor Flight are raising money to send veterans to Washington D.C. Judges have ten hotdishes to try and they range from sloppy joe tator tot, to crockpot lasagna. “Today is our second annual hot dish contest…

Honor Flight Check
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Messiah Lutheran Church raises $6,100 for Honor Flight

George Gonzales,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A local church is helping honor military veterans in our community. After a successful Fourth of July event held at Messiah Lutheran Church that helped raise funds in support of veterans, they are now providing even more support for the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota. A check presentation of around $6,100 is benefiting…

Honor Flight
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Veterans Honor Flight Hosts An Event To Raise Money

The organization hosts events all year round in order to be able to fund the trips.
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FARGO, N.D.- The event featured a soup cook off, silent auction and a bake sale. The organization hosts events all year round in order to be able to fund the trips. Due to concerns over the Coronavirus, the organization had to postpone its April flight. About 97 veterans were scheduled to be on the upcoming trip. “We’ve had to contact…
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-MN, Coronavirus-ND, Health

ND/MN Honor Flight Cancelled Due to Risk of COVID-19

Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN was scheduled for April 26th - 27th.
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All National Honor Flight trips have been suspended through April, 30 due to the high risk of COVID-19 exposure. The Honor Flight Network made the announcement Wednesday morning. The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN was scheduled for April 26 and 27. The Board of Directors is working to contact anyone who was scheduled for this trip to inform them of…
Morning - In The Studio

LIVE: Veterans Honor Flight Looking To Send Vets To D.C. This Giving Hearts Day

Group Hoping To Raise Enough To Send 47 Veterans To D.C.
Adam Ladwig,

  You can use your Giving Hearts Day donations to help send veterans on a trip of a lifetime. The Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota is hoping to raise 52 thousand dollars this year. That’s enough to send 47 veterans to see war memorials in Washington, D.C. for free. 100 percent of your donation will go towards veterans. The…
Community, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Honor Flight Announces It Will Expand It’s Invitation to Vietnam Veterans

Anyone who served through May 7, 1975 can sign up.
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FARGO, N.D.- Since the start of the program, only those who served through 1959 were eligible to apply. “We’ve always had a list of WWII and Korean War Veterans, so we just decided we’re not going to advertise Vietnam yet, because we’re not going to get to them for several years. And we’re just now getting to the point where…
Morning - In The Community

Veteran Pays Tribute To Brother 67 Years After Losing Him In Korean War

Veteran Jacob DeHaan Shares His Brother's Story On The Latest Veterans Honor Flight
Adam Ladwig,

  Veterans Honor Flights are full of people with amazing stories of courage and sacrifice for our freedom. On this Veterans Day, we’re highlighting one of those stories. On last month’s Honor Flight I had the privilege to meet a veteran full of life and full or personality. He truly made of the most of his Honor Flight experience, but…
Local News, North Dakota News

Area Veterans Prepare to Take Off on the Annual Honor Flight

The flight gives veterans an opportunity to see war memorials in Washington D.C.
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FARGO, N.D. — Area veterans are gearing up to visit war memorials in their honor in Washington, D.C. Board members, volunteers, and the veterans themselves are going over preparations for the next Veterans Honor Flight. They’re learning what they need to know in terms of air travel, clothing, and the schedule of events once they get to D.C. Honor Flight organizers…
Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Next Honor Flight Out of Hector International Airport In Fargo Is Scheduled

Around 90 veterans will be included in this next trip
TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The next Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota is set! The flight will depart Hector International Airport on Sunday morning May 19 and return Monday night on May 20. Around 90 veterans will be included in this next trip to see the memorials in their honor in Washington, D.C. They are still taking applications from veterans who have…