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1 verified story from Des Moines, Iowa, published October 13, 2026. It is filed under Heroes. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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The National World War II Memorial in Washington, with its columns and fountain and no people in the frame

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Central Iowa Honor Flight returned to Washington for the first time since 2019

Veterans flew from Des Moines to Washington, visited memorials, and came home to a surprise welcome. Gov. Kim Reynolds met two uncles and a cousin, including one celebrating his 77th birthday.

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