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Honor Flight attendees share fundraising efforts to support future flights
Four veterans and supporters added more than $17,500 for future Honor Flight trips, which cost about $300,000 each, officials said.
- On Sunday, four veterans from Bagley American Legion Post 16 presented a $6,000 check to Honor Flight during an evening banquet supporting the organization's mission to transport veterans to Washington.
- Former Post Commander and Navy veteran Doug Lindgren proposed the donation after discussing charitable gaming funds, receiving full support from James "Butch" Boe, Greg Boe, and Dan Rivera.
- Air Force veteran Richard Clemensen of Ashby, Minnesota, presented a $1,500 check, while volunteer Jennifer Pickett's Barnesville fundraiser raised more than $16,000 for Honor Flight.
- The funds support future flights costing approximately $300,000 each; the Sept. 20-22 Honor Flight transported 240 veterans—237 men and 3 women—to Washington memorial sites.
- Lindgren plans to share the trip's impact upon returning to generate support and entice younger veterans to join the post, which boasts more than 300 members.
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Honor Flight attendees share fundraising efforts to support future flights
Bagley Minnesota American Legion Post 16 presented $6,000 to board of directors.
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