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We are tired, but back in the bus bound for decatur. Thanks to all for a nearly flawless day.
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Security at bwi. On schedule.
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Our guys in illini orange at the changing of the guard at arlington. Last stop.
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Mr call away and guardian doug lowery at iwo jima.
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Technical problems delayed my blogging. We have been to ww2 memorial. Now at lincoln/vietnam/korea. All is well, great weather and enthusiastic vets.
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Boarding in stl
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Departing decatur on schedule (almost)
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FWD: just arrived at lambert. should be in effingham at 10 or 1015. cu soon!

Our ride to stl. about to board... on schedule...

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Mr. Edwards & his guardian preparing for departure at DC.

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At the dc gate. Baxter health care surprised us with tremendous volunteers and special gifts.
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Headed to the airport. just left the memorials.

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Back on bus after wwii memorial.

found a shady spot to enjoy the memorial.

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As you can see we made it to the ww two memorial. We had a quick bus tour of dc and we now have some time here.
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White house.

Navy memorial

Just passed the capitol building on the way to wwii memorial.

standing guard

standing guard

touring arlington now.

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Arrived to great reception in d.c. The vets were surprised and delighted by the water cannon salute and the standing o at the gate.
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Departing St.Lou headed for DC

Boarding our ride to DC.

ready for takeoff!

getting ready to board!

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Arrival at lambert. All in good spirits.
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Too dark for a picture but we are heading to St.Louis for our early a.m. departure to DC.

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FW:

u get to fly where u want when ur in a b-17.. That's the arch.

getting ready for takeoff

FW:

getting ready for our b-17 ride.

DELAYED... Right now we will be 45 minutes late into St. Louis due to inclement weather.

A couple guardians glad they are not @ work.

resting @ the airport in DC before heaing home..

mMr. Fallstrom & Rich Brummer heading to the Vietna Wall

Iwo Jima

Pete Peters & Scott Moeller at Iwo Jima.

Senator Dole greeting our veterans.

Noel & Greg Ikemire were surprised to meet Mr. Ikemir'e grandaughter Kristi who flew in from Chicago for the day.

Mr Seng & his family meet @ the WWII Memorial.

Mr. Meyer & his grandson @ the WWII Memorial.

Welcoming crowd waiting for us @ the airport to salute our veterans.

In DC getting off the plane.

Special post to those board members (& Mom) that didn't come today as we'll as Dayne!

on the plane

last video before departure

on the plane heading to DC

Lambert Airport

We are at the airport!!!

Raining as we arrive & cross the river into St. Louis

checking in @ Sacred Heart

Back to St. Louis

We're taking off from Washington... See you soon...

At the airport getting ready to head home...

One of our parting shots b4 heading home... Hope to see you all @ the welcome home reception.

Final stop @ Lincoln Memorial...