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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Dyess Airmen and members from the Abilene community help World War II veterans board a plane April 12 at the Abilene Regional Airport bound for Washington D.C. as part of a West Texas Honor Flight Network event. The Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created to honor America’s veterans for their sacrifices by transporting these heroes to Washington D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials at no cost to themselves. Honor Flight trips are made possible through donations; discounts by charter bus companies, airlines, hotels and more; and through volunteers, of which more than 100 were present during this West Texas Honor Flight. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Wollenberg)


WWII vets take trip of a lifetime

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Dyess Airmen and members from the Abilene community help World War II veterans board a plane April 12 at the Abilene Regional Airport bound for Washington D.C. as part of a West Texas Honor Flight Network event. The Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created to honor America’s veterans for their sacrifices by transporting these heroes to Washington D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials at no cost to themselves. Honor Flight trips are made possible through donations; discounts by charter bus companies, airlines, hotels and more; and through volunteers, of which more than 100 were present during this West Texas Honor Flight. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Wollenberg)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Naomi Welcome, 7th Force Support Squadron commander, awards a member of the winning team with a first place medal after a kickball tournament April 24, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The Dyess Marine Corps Reserve Detachment 1 won the championship game against the 7th Munitions Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Molly Doherty, 7th Munitions Squadron, touches second base during a kickball tournament April 24, 2013, at Dyess AFB, Texas. The championship game was played between the 7th MUNS team and Marine Corps Reserves Detachment 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
Dyess Marine Corps Detachment 1 and the 7th Munitions Squadron kickball teams congratulate each other after the Marines won the tournament April 24, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Prizes were awarded to the top two scoring teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mike Grawe, 7th Force Support Squadron first sergeant, catches the ball as his opponent touches second base during a kickball tournament April 24, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. During the first game of the tournament, Marine Corps Reserve Detachment 1 outscored the Dyess first sergeants, allowing them to move to the next round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jennifer Weiss, center, 7th Communications Squadron first sergeant, runs toward home plate during a kickball tournament April 24, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Teams from the 7th Munitions Squadron, Dyess first sergeants and Dyess Marine Corps Detachment 1 participated in the tourney. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)
Elisha Williams 8, son of Lt. Col. Trevor Williams, 7th Comptroller Squadron commander finished in the top 25 out of 2,640 participants, reading 147 books from January 2012 to March 2012.
Genesis Daily and Honna Turner receive praise from their classmates and the Dyess African American Heritage club, for their rewards on winning the Black history Month essay contest, April 3, 2012, at Dyess Elementary. The 5th graders from Dyess elementary were all given a chance to write an essay on an African American that has made an impact in their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cierra Bullock/Released)
Master Sgt. Kevin Travier, Dyess African American Heritage Club president, rewards Genesis Dailey with a gift card for his essay written on Alice Coachman for the Black History Month essay contest, April 3, 2012. Genesis is a 5th grader at Dyess elementary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cierra Bullock/Released)
Master Sgt. Kevin Travier, Dyess African American Heritage Club president, rewards Honna Turner with a gift card for her essay written on Rosa Parks for the Black History Month essay contest, April 3, 2012. Honna is a 5th grader at Dyess elementary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cierra Bullock/Released)
Lyla Wall, 15 months, daughter of Staff Sgt. Terry Wall, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, searches for eggs March 31, 2012 during an Easter egg hunt, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The youth center supported the annual event by collecting 3,000 eggs and laying them out for the participants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)
Airman 1st Class Davis Mytchal, Easter bunny, hugs a child March 31, 2012 during an Easter egg hunt, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The youth center supported the annual event by collecting 3,000 eggs and laying them out for different the participants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)
Dyess members and children line up March 31, 2012 during an Easter egg hunt, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The youth center supported the annual event by collecting 3,000 eggs and laying them out for the participants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)