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Live coverage: Honor Flight

77 World War II veterans board the final Big Sky Honor Flight, bringing the total number of veterans flown to Washington, D.C., to 753. More than $1.4 million in donations has been raised to make the flights possible.

3rd & 7 37yd

Photo op. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BncN6cKIcAARdIy.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 2:09:52 PM
Shady spot. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BncOJPyCcAADQmg.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 2:10:53 PM
Finding shade outside the WWII memorial. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BncOxmhIMAAnz56.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 2:13:39 PM
Donald Brown of Billings said the best part if the flight was "the women." #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bnd3QoCIcAAolFL.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 9:50:09 PM
Donald Brown if Billings was escorted by his son-in-law Keith Schell. The pair is waiting to board. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bnd34_UIEAA6qve.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 9:52:54 PM
Donald Brown said he enjoyed the police escort but wondered who was getting hauled to jail. #mthonorflight

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 9:54:21 PM
Getting ready to head home. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bnd5l-BCcAAqun_.jpg

by Lloyd Blunk via twitter 5/12/2014 10:00:20 PM
Time to refuel. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bnd57TNIUAANQNz.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 10:01:48 PM
A volunteer member of the Honor Flight Ground Crew at Dulles buds farewell to Big Sky Honor Flight. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bnd7lSZIEAAcNLY.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 10:09:02 PM
Billings Gazette Videographer Lloyd Blunk dies not rest, editing photos and video as others board. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bnd9cpoIEAAwLBT.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 10:17:11 PM
Kalispell WWII Navy veteran Phil Iverson poses in the bread line statue at the FDR memorial. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bnd9-msIcAEyPp3.jpg

by Lloyd Blunk via twitter 5/12/2014 10:19:29 PM
It has just started to rain at Dulles as #mthonorflight finishes boarding.

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 10:24:18 PM
Capt. Mike is back at the controls, entrusted with returning veterans safely home. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BneAclRIMAAbwWW.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 10:30:17 PM
Boarded and almost ready for take-off. #mthonorflught http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BneAmBdIAAAjXkV.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 10:30:55 PM
Sun Country Flight 8602 en route to Billings is under the direction of Capt. Mike Schuster. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BneBvY3IAAAjJzj.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 10:35:56 PM
Will you be at the Billings Airport at 8:30 to welcome home the veterans? Hope to see you there. #mthonorflight

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 10:40:55 PM
Sun Country Flight 8602 is airborne. Flight time is 3 hours, 27 minutes -- after a slight delay. #mthonorflight

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/12/2014 11:05:01 PM
Capt. Mike Schuster thanks veterans for their service as plane begins its descent into Billings. #mthonorflight

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 2:35:46 AM
A group if middle school students from San Francisco stop to thank veterans for their service. #mthonorflight

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 2:35:46 AM
Touchdown! Sun Country Flight 8602 has landed safely with precious cargo on board. #missionaccomplished #mthonorflight

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 2:42:54 AM
Plane erupts in applause. #mthonorflight

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 2:43:34 AM
We are an enthusiastic bunch. Also, still awaiting Honor Flight arrival. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bne6I5ICcAApiB8.jpg

by Rob Rogers via twitter retweeted by bguken 5/13/2014 2:43:45 AM
Rep. Steve Daines at airport to greet veterans. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bne8ww6CQAAE9w9.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 2:53:48 AM
Rep. Steve Daines greets veterans as they come off plane. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bne9jmVIMAAfgA2.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 2:57:17 AM
Rep. Steve Daines greets veterans. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bne9445IMAAE0IX.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 2:58:44 AM
Mayor Tom Hanel welcomes veterans home. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bne-ChECMAIQBjF.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 2:59:23 AM
Willard Baker is welcomed home by Rep. Steve Daines. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bne-ZFTCAAAtKMt.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 3:00:55 AM
Rep. Steve Daines greets each veteran as they file off the plane. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bne-pr5CIAAsO0A.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 3:02:04 AM
Robert Kinney fills in Rep. Daines about the police escort. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bne_BQsIAAErdZH.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 3:03:40 AM
Sarah Styger, the only woman on the flight, gets an audience with Rep. Daines. #mthonorflight http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bne_3Y5CAAMHj15.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 3:07:22 AM
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by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 3:09:55 AM
Party time! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnfAi-RCEAAMP3Z.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 3:10:20 AM
Caledonian Pipes and Drums. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnfAoxACMAMomRT.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 3:10:44 AM
Marines. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnfAvwECYAALpc3.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 3:11:12 AM
Heroes welcome! vine.co/v/Mg92und7VjQ

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 3:11:53 AM
Pipes and Drums. vine.co/v/Mg92IzamaZF

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 3:13:35 AM
#Overwhelming ! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnfBj9NCYAItthe.jpg

by Cindy Uken via twitter 5/13/2014 3:14:46 AM