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Orvis Lunke of Colvill will once again be a “guardian” on the Northland Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on October 9. Honor Flight Northland is a nonprofit organization created to honor veterans living in Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin for all their sacrifices. The organization transports WWII heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect on their memorial. Lunke will be the guardian for Leonard Sobanja of Grand Marais on the October 9 flight. Other Cook County veterans who are going on this Honor Flight are Rolf Skrien, Ken Rusk and Lyle Gerard. At its last meeting, the American Legion Post 413 Auxiliary unanimously agreed to donate to this effort. Michele Silence, treasurer of the American Legion Post 413 Auxiliary, presents a check for $500 to Lunke for the Honor Flight program.