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Airman discovers grandfather's World War II story
An Airman here recently discovered that his grandfather was among a small group of Americans who joined the Canadian military to thwart the tyranny of Nazi Germany prior to America entering World War II.
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11/05
2014
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Native American legacy of honor, dedication
During November, the nation pays homage to the contributions of Native Americans throughout history. On Aug. 3, 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November as National American Indian Heritage Month, thereafter commonly referred to as Native American Heritage Month. Although the resolution was passed 24 years ago, Native Americans have a legacy of military service that spans the nation's history.
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11/03
2014
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Great-granddaughter learns about Seymour Johnson: the man and the base
The great-granddaughter of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's namesake visited the base Oct. 17, and received a family history lesson she was not expecting.
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10/23
2014
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ISR agency remembers, honors its legacy
Four of the most influential leaders of the Air Force intelligence community were forever enshrined into the heritage of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, during a ceremony here Sept. 27.
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9/29
2014
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67 plus years of airpower
"We didn't become the world's greatest Air Force by accident," said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody. "We got here through 67 years of American Airmen breaking new terrain and lifting us to a higher level. We should celebrate that innovation this year...
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9/17
2014
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C-130 celebrates 60 years, still going strong
In 1954, the song "Rock Around the Clock" was playing on the radio, Oprah Winfrey was born and the first issue of Sports Illustrated appeared on newsstands.
The same year, on August 23, the YC-130 Hercules made its maiden flight...
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8/23
2014
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New museum to inspire Airmen
Two Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland museums, the Airman Heritage Museum and the Security Forces Museum, will consolidate into the Enlisted Heritage and Character Development Center by October 2014 and will serve as a stepping stone for a larger $50 million, privately-funded museum set to open in 2017.
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7/29
2014
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Allied air forces paved way for D-Day
The mention of "D-Day" conjures iconic images of men storming a beach riddled with barbed wire, smoke and craters created by German mortar batteries; of men advancing toward machine gun nests and acts of heroism as they made their way inland to secure a foothold in mainland Europe.
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5/30
2014
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Veterans in Blue Volume IV out now
For decades, Airmen have answered the call to serve and protect the nation’s interests, people and cherished freedoms that underpin it all, risking their lives for others, and thus, becoming heroes in the eyes of those they protected.
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11/08
2013
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Through Airmen's Eyes: Lieutenant follows father's path to silver wings
Second Lt. Jon Koritz graduated from undergraduate pilot training Aug. 16, joining a long list of military aviators, including his late father, Maj. Tom Koritz.
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8/19
2013
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