The legacy of sacrifice
Lt. Col. David Shoemaker, Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom and other members of the 421st Fighter Squadron raise their glasses in a toast to Col. Ralph Balcom, a fallen Vietnam War 421st FS pilot, March 26, 2014, in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea. Shoemaker and the 421st toast to Ralph Balcom's name every six weeks as an appreciation for their heritage and a reminder of the families effected by sacrifice.Shoemaker is the 421st Fighter Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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