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Final Honor Flight Northwest Ohio

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Dolly Ames, left, her husband Randy Ames, both of Northwood, and Beth Emery, an Honor Flight board member, of Toledo. Randy Ames, who was in the U.S. Air Force 1968-72, went on a previous flight, and just came to support the others.

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U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran Gaylyn Finn, left, speaking with Diana Bruns, and Bill King, all of Bowling Green. Bruns was a guardian for King when the World War II veteran flew on the flight in 2005. King, who has been at every send off, served in the U.S. Navy on LSTs in the Pacific Theater from 1943-46.

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Vietnam Veterans Frank Routt, of West Unity, left, and Marty Schaber, of Delta, wait to board the plane for Washington, D.C. Routt served in the U.S. Army 1968-69, and Schaber from 1969-1970.

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Sheila Falkenberg, left, her granddaughter Courtney Asendorf, and her great grandson David Bushea, 3, on his mom's shoulders. They area the hanger for Richard A. Rajner, of Waterville, a member of their family who served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.

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Members of the Patriot Guard form a line of flags through which the veterans will walk to get on board the plane.

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William Holden, left, with his wife Brenda Holden, as he departs for the Honor Flight. He served in the U.S. Army, and Brenda Holden says he was in Vietnam in 1967-68.

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Friends and family watch as the plane with Honor Flight veterans takes off from Toledo Express Airport.

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About 50 people, including members of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club, wave as the Honor Flight takes off for Washington D.C. from Toledo Express Airport.

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Jennifer Close of Haskins, Ohio, photographs a cake commorating the final Honor Flight Northwest Ohio at the Grand Aire Hangar at Toledo Express Airport.

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Roman Martinez, 4, of Wauseon, Ohio, holds a sign welcoming his grandfather, Vietnam Veteran Martin Schaber, home from the final Honor Flight.

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Vietnam Veteran Paul Jackson is greeted by waving flags after completing the final Honor Flight Northwest Ohio.

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Vietnam Veteran Dennis Wieging high fives his grandson Kaiden Trentman, 11, at the Grand Aire Hangar at Toledo Express Airport after completing the final Honor Flight.

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