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The short life and long legacy of 2nd Lt. George Whiteman

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Glen VanHerck, right, 509th Bomb Wing commander from Whiteman Air Force Base, speaks at the annual wreath-laying ceremony for 2nd Lt. George Whiteman May 16, 2015, in Sedalia, Mo. Whiteman was one of the first Airmen killed in World War II when his plane was shot down during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. BrantleyReleased
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