Honor Flight marks Korean War armistice anniversary
Blue Ridge Honor Flight marks the armistice signing week and invites Korean War veterans to sign up for a Washington trip. The inaugural Korean War veterans flight to see the memorial and other monuments is planned for Saturday Sept 24, with Honor Flight programs and Asheville Regional Airport partnering to support veterans. For information on volunteering, donations, or signups visit blueridgehonorflight.com.
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Lightning
Blue Ridge Honor Flight
Washington
HonorAir
North Korea
38Th Parallel
U.S
Truman
Pusan
Douglas MacArthur
James Jean
Hilliard Staton
MacArthur
Matthew Ridgway
Seoul
U.N
South Korea
Honor Flight
Asheville
Tina Kinsey
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Logging trains program at Cradle of Forestry marks NC history
The Cradle of Forestry will host a Saturday program celebrating North Carolina logging train heritage and the 1915 Climax locomotive. Western NC railroad historian Jerry Ledford will present slides at 10:30 am and 2 pm, followed by a Forest Festival Trail tour to view the locomotive. Admission is 5 dollars for adults, free for under 16, with passes honored.
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Cradle of Forestry
North Carolina
Climax
Jerry Ledford
Ledford
Asheville
National Railway Historical Society
Carl Alwin Schenck
Biltmore Forest School
Forest Discovery Center
U.S. 276
Pisgah National Forest
Looking Glass Falls
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