‘The trip of a lifetime’

Pair of Isabel veterans participate in Honor Flights to Washington, DC
  • Korean War veteran Paul Stradinger, left, and Vietnam veteran Johnny Dean Boldt, both of Isabel, took part in Honor Flights this fall, traveling with other veterans to Washington, DC, to see the monuments, including those dedicated to veterans of war. Photo by Jon Flatland
    Korean War veteran Paul Stradinger, left, and Vietnam veteran Johnny Dean Boldt, both of Isabel, took part in Honor Flights this fall, traveling with other veterans to Washington, DC, to see the monuments, including those dedicated to veterans of war. Photo by Jon Flatland

    Two local veterans, Paul Stradinger and John Dean Boldt, both of Isabel, were participants in the Midwest Honor Flight program this fall. In honor and recognition of their service, they along with a companion were flown to Washington D.C. in honor of their service and to tour the national monuments.

    We caught up with Stradinger and Boldt on Veterans Day to get their reflections of what both called …