By Carleen Wild Moody County Enterprise
Richard “Dick” Bjerke, a 92-year-old Korean War-era veteran, could not believe how well he and 85 other veterans and their guardians were …
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Richard “Dick” Bjerke, a 92-year-old Korean War-era veteran, could not believe how well he and 85 other veterans and their guardians were treated this past week as they took part in the most recent mission of the Midwest Honor Flight.
Bjerke participated in Mission 22 of the nonprofit, which offers all-expense-paid trips to Washington, D.C., for veterans from South Dakota, northwest Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southwest Minnesota.
“How they really made you feel, that everybody appreciated what you had done, being in the service and being willing to serve your country, it really was an amazing experience,” Bjerke said.
“It was a long day, but it was worth it.”