Garrett and Lorna with their son Tucker. Submitted photo.
From (L-R) Erika Stein, Lorna Illerbrunn, and Lori Stein with Garrett at his Final Flight Ceremony. Submitted photo.
One of the hats Lorna had made for the ceremony. Lorna said quite a few are leftover, and she’s happy to sell them for $30 to offset expenses for the family. If you are interested in purchasing one, please email editor@theborderlandpress. com.
After nearly two years of facing the challenges of recovery and the road to rehabilitation, a Langdon native has celebrated his official retirement from the military. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Garrett Illerbrunn was serving in northern Iraq when he was seriously injured on Christmas Day 2023.
Garrett was caught in an Iranian drone strike which was targeting troops at the Erbil Air Base. He sustained …