Woodbury County, Iowa is part of American history(something I missed I think) as over 200 years ago Lewis and Clark crossed through this territory. Organized by Thomas Jefferson in 1803, the "corps of Discovery" set out to explore uncharted west and find water This expedition was critical to have established our nation as we know it.
Only one member of the expedition died suddenly from what is thought to have been simply an
appendicitis rupture, unknown at the time.
The monument was built over the grave of Sgt Charles Floyd to protect the grave and to pay tribute
for his sacrifice.
Then we saw military refueling planes coming into the same airfield that Flight 232 that crashed in the
late 80s it was a little freaky cause they fly a bit lower than commercial airliners when approaching the field.
The 185th Air Refueling Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard is located in America's heartland at Colonel Bud Day Field in Sioux City, Iowa. The Unit was established in December 1946. The Army Air Force's 386th Fighter Squadron, flying P-47 Thunderbolts, activated in 1943, was inactivated in 1945 and re-designated the 174th Fighter Squadron and allocated to the Iowa National Guard in on May 24th, 1946. On December 2nd of that same year, the 174th was extended Federal recognition and equipped with P-51 Mustangs. The 174th is still the flying squadron at the 185th Fighter Wing. The squadron has flown single seat fighter aircraft since its inception. The component of the unit included 9 rated officers, 7 non-rated officers, and 46 enlisted members for a total of 62 members. Today, the 185th consists of nearly 1,000 traditional and full-time military as well as over 300 air technicians and state contract employees.
Highway excitement today was another 18 wheeler laying on its side. Can you imagine what it might have been like laying on the left door as it scooted along the roadway??
We traveled from South Sioux City, NE. to Honey Creek, IA here at Hitchcock Nature center where we look out over bluffs covered in some form of greenery, i.e. Corn or Soy been.
We did have a sight seeing trip coming here that is for sure.
We exited as the GPS said, we crossed I29 and looked in the direction we were to go to only see a bridge with a height posting of 11',1', OMG, we pulled over and made an attempt to reroute our selves. We got back on I29 headed south took the next exit for Loop 680, unfortunately there was no exit to get on the road below us. We drove 6 miles before taking another route winding through the country side of Corn and beans. Each alternate route wanted to take us down a gravel road. OBOY... so we made a big circle but finally did it all on paved roads.
We will be doing sight seeing in Omaha and around the area and will post pictures of our finds.
Enjoy the pictures
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