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December 3, 2014 3:57 AM

1,000 Words: The Honor Flight

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You're a member of the Greatest Generation and you arrive at the airport in Milwaukee after a long day at the World War II museum in Washington when you find this.

1498931_10152887461422246_325130222022315124_o — Stars and Stripes Honor Flight via Facebook.

1781203_10152887474237246_7627102885633565358_o — Stars and Stripes Honor Flight via Facebook.

10518349_10152887462737246_6949423663114793053_o — Stars and Stripes Honor Flight via Facebook.

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In Minnesota, the next honor flights will be June in Duluth and April in the Twin Cities,

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