The event started with a flyover from “Miss Montana”, the very same C-47 aircraft that dropped the men into the Mann Gulch fire.
Tom Wylie is a journalist based in Great Falls, Montana, with a focus on local sports and events. He writes for several media outlets, including KPAX Missoula/Kalispell, KRTV Communications, MONTANA SPORTS, and Scripps Montana/MTN. Tom covers a wide range of topics, including interviews with sports figures, coverage of championship games, and features on local athletes and events.