# Honor Flight veterans return home

> Over 200 North Dakota and Minnesota veterans land at Hector International Airport for warm welcome.
- Title: Honor Flight veterans return home · Valleynewslive | Shortify
- Summary: Over 200 North Dakota and Minnesota veterans land at Hector International Airport for warm welcome. More than 200 local veterans return home after a…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/22/community-invited-welcome-honor-flight-veterans-home
- Published: 2026-09-22T20:41:35.419+00:00
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- Topics: honor flight, veterans, north dakota, minnesota, hector international airport, community welcome, news, local
## Honor Flight veterans depart
More than 200 local veterans leave Fargo on Sunday night for Washington, D.C.
## Veterans tour monuments
The group visits national monuments and memorials built in their honor during the trip.
## Community welcome request
Organizers ask residents to bring signs, flags, and cheers for a warm welcome home.
## First plane lands
The first Honor Flight plane arrives at Hector International Airport at 6 p.m.
## Second plane lands
The second Honor Flight plane lands at Hector International Airport at 7 p.m.
## Key takeaway

More than 200 local veterans return home after a three-day trip to Washington, D.C., with community help.