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A man helps his two children lay roses at the 87 Forgotten Heroes memorial at the Port of Moses Lake on Monday.

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Honoring heroes
May 30, 2023 12:57 p.m.

Honoring heroes

Moses lake ceremony honors those who died in service.

MOSES LAKE — A small crowd gathered at the Port of Moses Lake on Monday to honor the 87 members of the U.S. military who died in a plane crash at Larson Air Force Base in 1952. “So many things go unnoticed or they get forgotten over the years,” said Larry Godden, general manager of Million Air at the Grant County International Airport and one of the people who helped get the memorial built in 2020. “We’re just here to keep the memory alive.” ...