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April 2025 Honor Flight: Roger "Doc" Olmstad, U.S. Army

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2025/05/05

Joel Heitkamp sits down with Roger Olmstad while in Washington, D.C. on the Veterans Honor Flight. Roger was born in Grand Forks, ND and still lives in the area. He was drafted by the Army and served from March 1968 through October 1969. When he finished basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington, he was assigned to the 101st Airborne working as a medic. He received a Soldier's Medal for his time in Vietnam, pulling a downed pilot out from under his helicopter. After his time in the Army, he started a

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April 2025 Honor Flight: POW Gary J. Guggenberger,...

Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN ·

2025/05/05

Joel sits down with Gary Guggenberger while in Washington, D.C. with the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN. Gary grew up in Cold Spring, MN and now lives in Bemidji, MN. He joined the Army and served from 1968 through 1976. After completing basic training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, he then spent time with the 1st Logistical Command 48th Group 6th Transportation Battalion 352nd Transportation Company. He saw time in Long Binh, Vietnam where he was a 5-ton truck driver. For four years, he was a prisoner

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April 2025 Honor Flight: Gary W. Gullicks, U.S. Army

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2025/05/02

Joel is joined by Gary "G-Man" Gullicks while in Washington, D.C. on the Honor Flight. Gary grew up in Palermo, ND and now lives in Grand Forks. He was drafted by the Army and was off to basic training in May 1968. He was assigned to Company C 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry, seeing time in Vietnam and completed his time with the military in 1969. After he got out of the Army, he worked at the water treatment plant for years and is now retired. He is a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart,

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6:44

April 2025 Honor Flight: Robert "Bob" Glen, U.S. Army

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2025/05/01

Joel Heitkamp joined the Veterans Honor Flight, and is joined by Bob Glen. Bob was born, raised, and still lives in Badger, MN. He was drafted in October 1966, and served until June 1968. He spent basic training at Fort Bliss, TX and worked as a bulldozer operator, clearing brush 100 meters wide on each side of the road. He was stationed in Bearcat, Vietnam. After the Army, he farmed and was the head of maintenance at Badger Public Schools for 30 years. Bob is a member of the American Legion, a life

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April 2025 Honor Flight: Wendell G. Affield, U.S. Navy

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2025/05/01

Joel Heitkamp sits down with Wendell Affield while on the Veterans Honor Flight in Washington, D.C. Wendell grew up and still resides in Bemidji, MN. When he was 17 years old, he enlisted in the Navy and served from 1965 through 1969. He completed basic training in San Diego, CA, and served two years on the USS Rogers DD 876. In 1967, he transferred to the Mobile Riverine Force, which was a combined Army and Navy unit. In August 1968, he was wounded in an ambush and was medevacked home. After his

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April 2025 Honor Flight: Lanny Moore, U.S. Army

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2025/04/30

While on the Veterans Honor Flight in Washington, D.C., Joel is joined by Lanny Moore. Lanny Moore grew up in Williston, ND and now lives in Grand Forks, ND. He was drafted by the U.S. Army and left home in July 1965. After graduating basic training, he joined the 1st Brigade 11th Aviation 162nd Assault Helicopter Company, and later with the 173rd Helicopter Company. In July 1967, his time was up with the Army and he headed back to the United States. Once out of the Army, he attended Minot State

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April 2025 Honor Flight: Leo Ackerman, ND National Guard

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2025/04/25

Joel is joined by Leo Ackerman while on the Veterans Honor Flight in April 2025. Leo was born and raised in Hillsboro, ND and still lives there today. He joined the National Guard in 1965 and served until 1971. He spent his basic training at Fort Polk, LA and was then assigned to the 141st Engineering Battalion, Co. B. He was part of the team that built the runway at Hector International Airport in Fargo, ND. After his discharge, he was a JD Mechanic and went into farming. He is a member of the

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5:41

April 2025 Honor Flight: James "Jim" Hagen, U.S. Air...

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2025/04/25

While on the April 2025 Veterans Honor Flight, Joel sits down with Jim Hagen to talk about the flight and his service. Jim is from Northwood, ND and still lives there today. He was drafted and then volunteered for the Air Force, and served from March 1971 through March 1975. He spent basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas, and was then assigned to the 319th at Grand Forks AFB. He worked on the Minuteman Missile System and Emergenc Maintenance Team while there. He received a Commendation Medal for

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April 2025 Honor Flight: Warren Dunham, U.S. Army

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2025/04/25

While on the April 2025 Veterans Honor Flight, Joel is joined by Warren Dunham. Warren was born and raised in Ulen, MN, and now lives in Hawley. He was drafted by the Army and served from 1968 through 1969. After his discharge from the Army, he worked in dairy farming. He has been married to Susan since 1970, has three kids, and is a grandpa to seven grandchildren. He is a member of VFW Post 1223 in Dilworth. Learn more about the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN on their website.See

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Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Mayor Shelly Carlson

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2024/06/03

The Mayor of Moorhead, MN, Shelly Carlson, talks to Joel while on the Veterans Honor Flight in Washington, D.C.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Douglas "Doug" Martin

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2024/05/28

Douglas martin grew up in Cogswell, ND and now lives in Milnor. He was drafted by the Army and served from September 1966 through September 1968. After his basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington, he was stationed in Vietnam where he worked as an artillery gunner. Douglas also earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star during his service. After his discharge from the Army, he went back to work for Bobcat for 38 years. He is a member of VFW Post 6339 in Forman and the DAV. See omnystudio.com/listener

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Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Bruce L. Scheie

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2024/05/27

Bruce is a US Army Veteran that grew up in Enderlin, North Dakota and now lives in Fargo. He joined the Army and served from 1968 through 1969. After completing basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington, he spent time with the 30th Artillery in Okinawa. From there, he was moved to the 199th Light Infantry in An Loc-Long Binh, Vietnam. He is a member of the American Legion and serves in the post's Honor Guard as their Chaplain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Michael "Mac" McCarthy

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2024/05/27

Ryan Janke from KFGO News interviews Michael McCarthy while in D.C. on a Veterans Honor Flight. Michael grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota and now calls Moorhead home. He Served in the Navy from 1960 through 1963. When he was finished with basic training in Great Lakes, Illinois, he served on shore patrol and in personnel at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. After the Navy, we worked in law enforcement for 27 years. He is a member of American Legion Post 21 in Moorhead, Minnesota. See

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Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Allan "Al" Gerlach

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2024/05/27

Al grew up in Austin, Minnesota and now lives in Miltona. He was drafted by the Army in December 1961 and served for two years, with basic training spent at Fort Carson, Colorado. After his service, he returned to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, where he worked as a heavy equipment operator. He is a member of the American Legion Post #87 in Alexandria and has been a Commander for the last 10 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Adam "AC" Gaber

Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN ·

2024/05/25

Adam grew up on a farm outside Fertile, Minnesota and now lives in Bemidji. He enlisted in the National Guard in March 1965 and remained in the service until March 1971. He graduated from basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana and then spent time as a rifle squad leader in Crookston. He also completed Cold Weather Operations Course at Fort Greeley, Alaska and was in the Honor Guard. After his time in the Guard, he was a natural gas transmission compression and pipeline operator and heavy equipment

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Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Russell D. Zuehlsdorff

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2024/05/24

Russell is a U.S. Navy veteran, and grew up in and still lives in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He joined the Navy in April 1974 and served until April 1999, graduating from basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois. After basic training, he spent time in San Diego, California working as a mechanic aboard the USS Ajax AR6, EOD Model Unit, and USS George Phillips FF6-12. He spend a year and a half in the Persian Gulf and another year and a half involved in Desert Storm. He is a member of the VFW, DAV, and

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Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Hutchinson Brothers

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2024/05/24

Joel Heitkamp is joined by James, Marvin, and Merton Hutchinson on the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN. James "Jim" Hutchinson was in the Army for three years from 1962 through 1965. After basic training, he spent his days in service at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and was assigned to the 1st Transportation Co. in Nuremberg, Germany. He was a truck driver and an M-14 rifle sharpshooter. Marvin "Hutch" Hutchinson joined the Army and served from 1958 through 1962. He served as a combat engineer and a

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Spring 2024 Honor Flight: daughter of James "Jim" Verwey

Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN ·

2024/05/22

Ryan Janke from KFGO News talks with Beth, the daughter of James L. Verwey. He's from Lakota, North Dakota, and now lives in Valley City. He joined the Army and served from 1970 through 1971 on active duty. He then spent another 34 years with the National Guard. His daughter, Beth, talks about her experience as an escort for her dad on the Honor Flight trip to D.C.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Keith E. Keuhl

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2024/05/22

Keith Keuhl is a US Army veteran that currently lives in Wahpeton and is from Hankinson, North Dakota. He enlisted and joined the Army in August of 1969, went overseas in 1970, came home in 1971, and got out in February of 1972. He graduated from basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington and then spent time in Vietnam rebuilding and grading roads. After the Army, he spent 40 years working as a truck driver. He also talks to Joel about his son, David C. Kuehl, who was killed in Iraq in 2007 while

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Spring 2024 Honor Flight: Larry "Yogi" Milbrandt

Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN ·

2024/05/22

Joel Heitkamp gets the chance to talk with US Army veteran, Larry Milbrandt. Larry is from Hankinson, ND, and joined the Army in July 1961 and served until June 1963. After basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, he spent time as a teletype operator, working in sending and receiving messages from the communication center in Germany. He is a member of American Legion Post 88 in Hankinson and VFW Post 9317 in Mantador, North Dakota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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