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Local Father and Son Veterans Take Badger Honor Flight

On September 24th, local veterans Durwin and Greg Smith left Madison for Washington D.C. on the Badger Honor Flight. A whirlwind day of history, ceremony and memories awaited them in honor of their service to the United States of America.

The Smith Family settled in the Oxford area in the late 1800's after emigrating from Germany. Both Durwin and Greg put down roots in the local Oxford and Westfield area, and live there to this day. As members of Marquette-Adams Telephone Cooperative, we were proud to sponsor Greg as Durwin's escort on the Badger Honor Flight.

Durwin Smith, a WWII veteran, served in the military from 1943-1946. After completing basic training and almost a year of additional motor mechanic, gas bottling and deep sea diving training, he joined the 1061st Port Construction Authority that traveled overseas to England, and then France. His assignments while stationed there involved hooking large cranes to underwater equipment and cutting large steel beams in the bottom of the Seine River. Durwin said he was lucky enough to draw furlough back to England and after that was sent to work in the Philippines by way of the Panama Canal. He was eventually discharged with the rank of Tech Sargent after eight months in the Philippines. He sailed back to Los Angeles where he recalls having had the best steak of his life on American soil as one of his most memorable experiences. Upon arrival back in Wisconsin at Fort McCoy Durwin hitch-hiked back home to Oxford.

Greg Smith, son of Durwin and Vietnam veteran, served in the Army from 1967-1969. After completion of his basic training, he went to radio and teletype schooling and became a radio operator. He served in Vietnam for almost a year and was part of the "Manchu" 25th Infantry Division. Assigned as the battalion messenger with top secret clearance, Greg was sent out to troops by helicopter or Jeep to give them the new code book when communication codes were changed. His most memorable experience was being in combat at the base on top of Nui Ba Den (Black Virgin Mountain). He can recall making himself so small that only his steel helmet and his toes were visible while being shot at.

The day of the Badger Honor Flight was emotional for both Durwin and Greg. After their arrival in Washington D.C., the men visited the WWII, Vietnam Veterans, Korean War, and Lincoln Memorials, all of which are awe inspiring and humbling experiences. Both Durwin and Greg's most memorable moment of the day was the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They recall hundreds of people in attendance with no one making a sound. According to them, it was a very solemn and moving event.

Even though the day was in honor of Durwin's service, Greg found himself emotional. On the return flight to Madison, the WWII veterans got a mail-call consisting of letters from family and friends thanking them for their service, and the Smith family surprised Greg with his own mail-call.

Both men were moved by the outpouring of love and respect from family, friends, and even strangers that were waiting at the Madison airport upon arrival. They both admire the Badger Honor Flight program and would like to thank them for such a thoughtful event.

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