An upcoming event will be saluting our veterans, particularly those from the Vietnam era. Jeff Dentlinger with Carroll County Farm Bureau Financial Services is organizing this opportunity and says he is excited to see it coming together.
Everyone is invited to book a ride on the military helicopter in early September. Spots are limited for the three local events, in Arcadia on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5, in Carroll on Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 and then Ames on Sept. 9 through Sept. 12. Dentlinger says on the weekend, there will be a flyover during the Iowa and Iowa State game.
Dentlinger adds that those who want to get an up-close look at a one of the few Huey helicopters still in service can do so before it takes off for Ames.
The cost for a ride is $80 per person. Dentlinger says there are a couple of ways to get on the list. Spots can be reserved by following the link with this story on our website, or if you know a Vietnam era veteran who maybe doesn’t have access to the internet, they can be set up by contacting the Carroll County Farm Bureau Office.
Seeing and riding on these helicopters is generally a very emotional experience for the veterans.
Dentlinger thanks all of the many sponsors who have supported this effort through the Patriot Peak Foundation, but more sponsorships are still open and details are available from Dentlinger through the phone number included below or on the Patriot Peak Foundation Facebook or Venmo pages, also included here.
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To book a Huey Helicopter ride: http://friendsofarmyaviation.org/foaa-event
Jeff Dentlinger: 712-792-9296
Patriot Peak Foundation:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PatriotPeakFoundation
Email: PatriotPeakFoundation@gmail.com
Venom: @PatriotPeakFoundation
