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D-Day veterans recount nine day Honor Flight to Normandy
An Iowa group linked by roots escorted veteran Fred Taylor on an Honor Flight marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Taylor, a P-51 pilot in 1944, walked Utah Beach with Slezak and guard Susan McWilliams, sharing reflections on war and gratitude. The journey included encounters with locals and public figures, and his daughter Linda framed the trip as a lifetime experience.
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