Flight #49 – September 23, 2024
The Wendy Hermening Memorial Flight
87 Vietnam & 7 Korea Era Veterans
Veteran Roster & Cards/Letters are at the bottom of this page
“Back in the day” & flight day veteran Photos CLICK HERE
4,704 TOTAL VETERANS FLOWN ON FLIGHTS I-49, 2010-2024; (1,048 WWII; 1,267 KOREA; & 2,389 VIETNAM). TOTAL GUARDIANS FLOWN ON FLIGHTS I-49 (2010-2024) 2,916
Click here for Dave Junion’s Photos
Select “gallery” or select “highlights” or “headshots”, then select the down arrow (bottom right of photo) to download the photo. You can also select the “heart” to make a photo a favorite of yours to access easier in the future.
PORTRAIT PHOTOS OF MISSION #49’S VETERANS CLICK HERE!
(CLICK ON INDIVIDUAL PICTURE FOR NAME)
Wendy & Kevin Hermening
“This image defines everything about what the honor flight is about. So many different tangents of emotion…Service, family, lost friends…..and much more. ” Dave Junion
His name is one of the 58,281 etched in the black marble wall.
Only the second female sentinel we have seen in 49 missions (8 females have served)
One of the most wonderful experiences of the Honor Flight, the conversation between veterans & guardians
11-year-old Ms. Woodruff has attended 14 welcome home events & makes a point of hugging me each time!
Thank You Cards, Letters & Emails
Air Force guardian gets closure
Honoring Vietnam era veterans Eugene Bartnik Mission #28 May 22, 2017 & Robert Seim
Honoring Korea era veterans George Valiga Mission #2September 11, 2017 and Arthur Fox
Honoring Simon Family veterans descendants of Stephan and Margaret Simon of Bavaria WI
Honoring Korea era veteran Robert Kroll Mission #45 September 25, 2023
Honoring Vietnam era veteran Don D Krumm
Honoring Vietnam era veteran Reinold Lenz Mission # 24 May 16, 2016
Honoring Korea era veteran Dale E Schoepke Mission #8 May 7, 2012
Wisconsin Good Sam Camping Organization
American Legion Post 73 Neillsville
American Legion Post 182 Park Falls
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Post 50 Phillips
American Legion Post 471 Hatley
Saint Stephens United Church of Christ, Merrill
Honoring Vietnam era Reinhold Lenz Mission #24 May 16, 2016
Honoring Korea era veteran William Marytn Sr Mission #27April 24, 2017
Honoring Vietnam era veteran Wayne Tracy Mission #40 June 6, 2022
American Legion Auxiliary Post 424 Mercer Manitowish Waters
Honoring WWII veteran Anthony Ruesch Mission #9 September 24, 2012
Weather Shield employee Lite Foundation
NFHF Presidents newsletter October 2024