SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Last week, the Midwest Honor Flight went on its 27th mission, bringing 83 veterans to Washington, DC, for “One final tour with honor.”

One veteran had a special surprise waiting for him in Washington, one that he wouldn’t soon forget.

Midwest Honor Flight Mission 27 Near-death experience gives Iowa veteran a new perspective Sioux Falls veteran living a life of service after retirement Salem Veteran goes from Nazi Germany to defending freedom in Korea Recent trip debuts airline, celebration changes Navy veteran reflects on teaching next generation of sailors South Dakota Veteran looks back on nearly 40 years with SDANG Korean War Veterans meet special visitors at their memorial

Brookings native Fran Schoenfelder enlisted in the Army in 1

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