WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2015) - World War II Honor Flight Veteran: retired Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Loren "Devil Doc" Hellickson is greeted to a hero's welcome during a visit to the Nation’s Capital. Shortly after graduating high school Hellickson saw his first combat action against the Japanese at Guadalcanal, while serving with the 2nd Marine Division. (U.S. Navy photos by Steve Van Der Werff)
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2015) - World War II Honor Flight Veteran: retired Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Loren "Devil Doc" Hellickson, accompanied by his daughter Beverly White, is greeted to a hero's welcome during a visit to the Nation’s Capital. (U.S. Navy photo by Steve Van Der Werff)
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2015) - Chief Hospital Corpsman (FMF/SW/AW) Ruben M. Palacios, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, thanks World War II Honor Flight Veteran: retired Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Loren "Devil Doc" Hellickson for his and his generation's service. (U.S. Navy photo by Steve Van Der Werff)
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2015) - Modern day hospital corpsmen greet World War II Honor Flight Veteran: retired Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Loren "Devil Doc" Hellickson from Silver Spring, Md., during Hellickson's visit to the Nation’s Capital. (U.S. Navy photo by Steve Van Der Werff)
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2015) - Corpsmen currently serving in the U.S. Navy thank World War II Honor Flight Veteran: retired Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Loren "Devil Doc" Hellickson for his service. (U.S. Navy photo by Steve Van Der Werff)