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Local veterans heading for Washington, DC

World War II veterans on Nov. 19 Honor FlightTwo of Boone County’s World War II era veterans, Bob Watts of Cedar Rapids, left, and Ray Prothman, right, of Albion are heading for Washington, DC, today, Wednesday, Nov. 19, aboard the Heartland Honor Flight. They will be touring the World War II Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery and seveal other sites before returning to Omaha tonight.