Washington, D.C
Great River Honor Flight sends 31 veterans to Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – A group of veterans participated in a once in a lifetime trip: an all-expensive paid visit to Washington, D.C. to see how their service is being honored.
31 veterans from Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri were flown to the nation’s capital as part of Great River Honor Flight’s 79th mission. The organization has sent more than 2,500 veterans from the Tri-State region to D.C. since the very first flight in 2009.
For some in attendance, it marks their first visit to Washington to see the war memorials, including the Vietnam, Korean War, and World War II memorials located around the National Mall.
One attendee – Ed Brant, an Army Vietnam War veteran – flew in from Missouri. He and his son enjoyed their visit to the monuments so much, he’s planning on returning to Washington for an extended trip.
“It’s an honor to serve the country,” Brant said, “and I really think they should honor all services.”
While Brant spent two years in Vietnam, his goal was instead to visit the Korean War Veterans Memorial and find the name of his brother.
“My brother was K.I.A in Korea, and I went to count his name off the wall,” explained Brant.
For Emmett Monks, a Navy Vietnam veteran, participating in an honor flight is a chance to share a part of history and reunite with the lives touched by war decades later.
“Got to see the [Vietnam] wall,” said Monks. “That’s the main attraction. The folks with the tour and everything… puts a lot of old souls back together.”
Veterans were also able to visit Arlington National Cemetery and watch the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier before boarding a flight back home.
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An ice sculpture of the word “Democracy” was spotted melting in the middle of Washington DC as Americans despair at the state of their country’s governance.
Ahead of this weekend’s “No Kings” protest against Donald Trump and his administration on Saturday (18 October), a giant ice sculpture was unveiled on the National Mall on Wednesday.
The installation, titled “Last Call – DemocracyICED”, was the work of New York City artists Marshall Reese and Nora Ligorano, who have been behind similar installations in the past, and was commissioned by the Up In Arms campaign.
The entire sculpture was 17-by-5-foot in size, weighed 3,000 pounds (1360 kg) and was placed in view of the Capitol building. An almost 8-hour long time-lapse video captured it as it melted away to nothing.
“It’s hard being an American to think that we need pro-democracy advocacy actions and groups, but that’s what we do,” Reese explained.
The organisers said the artwork was a visual representation symbolising “America’s weakened democracy and the costs of its failure amid growing militarism and authoritarianism” under Trump’s administration.
“Democracy to D(e)cay,” someone wrote in response to images shared online.
Another wrote: “Democracy fading into decay is ridiculously poignant.”
“Democracy functions when people participate in it. Participate in elections or participate in working and communicating with their elected officials,” Reese added . “We’d like to see more of that happen.”
“It’s an homage to what is and what once was,” said Nora Ligorano.
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The walk-off field goal — set up by cornerback Nahshon Wright’s fumble recovery with 3:07 left in the game and a 36-yard drive by the offense — was just one of the four field goals Moody made on Monday Night Football. His four makes equaled a franchise record for most field goals made in a debut, matching Jeff Jaeger who did so in Week 4 of the 1996 season.
Moody hit field goals from 47 and 48 yards on the Bears’ first two offensive possessions before making a 41-yarder with 8:09 left in the third quarter. At the start of the fourth quarter, Moody attempted a go-ahead 48-yard field goal, but the kick was blocked.
Before lining up for the game-winner, his next and only other attempt following the block, Moody gave himself a simple message: “You’re only as good as your next kick,” which allowed him as smooth of a recovery as possible.
“Such a cool story,” Daly said. “So happy for Jake. He’s obviously been in this league for a couple years now, but for him to be able to come in here with a couple weeks notice and be able to get the job done … Obviously the kick before wasn’t pretty. I look at myself on that one. I’ve got to do a better job with protection in the left ‘A’ gap.
“For all of us to bounce back and persevere, not only on the special teams, but also the team as a whole that we were able to persevere and find a way to get a win.”
The Bears’ victory in Washington marks a three-game winning streak and their second straight game decided on a field goal attempt. Against the Raiders Sept. 28, the Bears won thanks a blocked field goal by cornerback Josh Blackwell.
Being on the opposite side of the field-goal attempt Monday night, yet still coming out on top, provided the Bears an added layer of excitement.
“It just shows that we’re resilient,” Odeyingbo said. “We’re gonna fight to the end on the very last play. Whether we’re kicking the last field goal or they’re kicking the last field goal, we’re gonna find a way to make that game-winning play and come home with a win.”
Moody’s dramatic Bears debut ended with a postgame locker room celebration and a game ball delivered by Johnson.
Between the various postgame on-field and locker room festivities, Moody became acclimated to his new teammates in the best way possible. Still, he’ll probably be conducting more introductions all week long.
“I’m glad to be on the team, glad to be a part of this,” Moody said. “I can’t wait to formally meet everybody else at some point.”
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