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A group of war veterans from Idaho Falls experienced the “journey of a lifetime” as they traveled to the nation’s capital last week on an all-expenses paid trip courtesy of Melaleuca.
You can find our report and video feature on the trip here. Below is a photo gallery showcasing some of the experience.
Bill Jensen and Jim Pletscher chat on the flight to Washington D.C. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Melaleuca Chief Executive Chairman Frank VanderSloot talks with veterans on the way to Washington D.C. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Veterans chat on the flight. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
The veterans pose for a photo with Frank VanderSloot. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Arlington National Cemetery. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Arlington National Cemetery. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Arlington National Cemetery. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Arlington National Cemetery. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
The gravesite of Senator Ted Kennedy. | Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com
Arlington National Cemetery. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Arlington National Cemetery. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Roy Reed and David Seibert. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Arlington National Cemetery. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Arlington National Cemetery. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Arlington National Cemetery. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Washington Monument. | Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com
Veterans pointing out names on a monument. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Iwo Jima Memorial at night. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Members of the group who served in the Vietnam War. | Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com
Washington D.C. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Roy Reed and David Seibert. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Roy Reed and David Seibert. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Roy Reed at the Korean War Memorial. | Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com
Washington Monument. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Iwo Jima Memorial at night. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Sugar City native Brady Howell was killed on 9/11 at the Pentagon. There are benches for all of the victims at the Pentagon Memorial. | Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com
The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial. | Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com
The veteran group poses with Frank VanderSloot and Nate Eaton before leaving Washington D.C. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com
Family members, friends and a band welcomed the veterans home in Idaho Falls at the Melaleuca airplane hanger. | Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com
The group of veterans poses in Washington D.C. | Jordan Wood, EastIdahoNews.com