200 Veterans honored with journey to nation’s capital

A veteran and grandfather greets his granddaughters after he arrived home from the Honor Flight. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

A veteran and grandfather greets his granddaughters after he arrived home from the Honor Flight. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

Pictured are Langdon natives Tom Perius (left) and Harvey Metzger (right),who recently went on a Veterans Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Both said it was the trip of a lifetime.

Pictured are Langdon natives Tom Perius (left) and Harvey Metzger (right),who recently went on a Veterans Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Both said it was the trip of a lifetime.

Waldemar Melstad of Walhalla after arriving back home from the Honor Flight trip. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

Waldemar Melstad of Walhalla after arriving back home from the Honor Flight trip. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

Richard Geir of Edinburg, N.D. after landing back home at the airport. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

Richard Geir of Edinburg, N.D. after landing back home at the airport. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

Randy Wieler of Walhalla arriving home from the Honor Flight. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

Randy Wieler of Walhalla arriving home from the Honor Flight. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

A crowd filled the airport to greet the veterans and welcome them home after their Honor Flight. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

A crowd filled the airport to greet the veterans and welcome them home after their Honor Flight. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

Harvey Metzger while touring Washington, D.C., on the Veterans Honor Flight.

Harvey Metzger while touring Washington, D.C., on the Veterans Honor Flight.

Two chartered flights. Over 200 veterans. One unforgettable journey.

The Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota recently completed another mission, transporting 200 local heroes to Washington, D.C., for a three-day trip to visit the memorials built in their honor. The back-to-back trips, known as Trip 18 Bravo and Trip 19 Alpha, departed from Grand Forks International Airport on April …