Fellow members of Legion Post 444 of Middle River surprised Ed Gronewold at the Grand Forks airport as he returned from the Lone Eagle Honor Flight for which he was chosen to travel to Washington, DC to visit the memorials and monuments dedicated to honoring their service and sacrifice. The Lone Eagle Hub honors veterans of all service eras, but gives priority to those who served during WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam Era and the time periods between these conflicts.
Ed’s family, decked out in red, white, and blue, were also at the airport when Ed entered the terminal. Front left to right: Mark & Elyse Holmgren, Emmersyn & Karolyn Gerardy, Porter & Mable Knutson, Whitney & Ebben Gerardy. Back: Sam Holmgren holding Sammy Holmgren, Morgan Holmgren, Ed & Julie, June Knutson, Rhandi Knutson and Kyle Gerardy
