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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, speaks with 93-year-old World War II veteran Raymond Odom during Odom’s dog tag presentation at Arbor Rose Assisted Living Facility in Farmerville, La., Feb. 2, 2017. Odom was reunited with his lost dog tags during the 8th Air Force 75th Anniversary event after more than 70 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Trower) Dog tags make final journey home to WWII veteran
A gathering of friends, family and Mighty Eighth Airmen made way as the guest of honor slowly approached the front of the stage. Raymond Odom, a 93-year-old World War II veteran, sat patiently in a large chair on stage as he waited for the unveiling of a memento he lost while serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces in England more than 70 years ago.
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2017
Barksdale Airmen unload sandbags from a city vehicle in Bossier City; La.; March 10; 2016. Airmen created a protective barrier over The Red Chute Bayou levee in an attempt to slow down corrosion caused from excess waters flowing down from the ArkLaTex region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha) Standing ground: military, community bolster Bossier Levees
Airmen joined forces with the Bossier Parish community to fill, transport and place sandbags to defend levees from rising water, March 9 and 10 in Bossier City, Louisiana.
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2016
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