Lt. Col. Arthur McGrue, the executive officer of First

Lt. Col. Arthur McGrue, the executive officer of First Army Headquarters, shakes the hand of a veteran boarding an honor flight at the Quad City International Airport, Ill., Oct. 27, 2016. Honor Flight of the Quad Cities, a chapter of the Honor Flight Network, organizes flights for veterans of World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars to visit memorials dedicated to them in Washington, D.C. Volunteers, known as “guardians,” accompany the veterans to keep them company and assist as needed. Approximately 95 veterans and 65 guardians participated in this flight. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Ian M. Kummer, First Army Public Affairs)