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Last night, we held a viewing of the Vietnam Memorial for distinguished visitors, followed by an Operation Welcome Home Reception at the Maxwell Club. In attendance, was Capt. (Ret.) Gary Michael Rose, Medal of Honor recipient. Capt. Rose distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Special Forces Medic with a company-sized exploitation force, 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces during Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lindsay Cryer)

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Last night, we held a viewing of the Vietnam Memorial for distinguished visitors, followed by an Operation Welcome Home Reception at the Maxwell Club. In attendance, was Capt. (Ret.) Gary Michael Rose, Medal of Honor recipient. Capt. Rose distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Special Forces Medic with a company-sized exploitation force, 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces during Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lindsay Cryer)

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Last night, we held a viewing of the Vietnam Memorial for distinguished visitors, followed by an Operation Welcome Home Reception at the Maxwell Club. In attendance, was Capt. (Ret.) Gary Michael Rose, Medal of Honor recipient. Capt. Rose distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Special Forces Medic with a company-sized exploitation force, 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces during Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lindsay Cryer)

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230315-F-JE861-1008

Last night, we held a viewing of the Vietnam Memorial for distinguished visitors, followed by an Operation Welcome Home Reception at the Maxwell Club. In attendance, was Capt. (Ret.) Gary Michael Rose, Medal of Honor recipient. Capt. Rose distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Special Forces Medic with a company-sized exploitation force, 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces during Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lindsay Cryer)

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230315-F-JE861-1006

Last night, we held a viewing of the Vietnam Memorial for distinguished visitors, followed by an Operation Welcome Home Reception at the Maxwell Club. In attendance, was Capt. (Ret.) Gary Michael Rose, Medal of Honor recipient. Capt. Rose distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Special Forces Medic with a company-sized exploitation force, 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces during Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lindsay Cryer)

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Last night, we held a viewing of the Vietnam Memorial for distinguished visitors, followed by an Operation Welcome Home Reception at the Maxwell Club. In attendance, was Capt. (Ret.) Gary Michael Rose, Medal of Honor recipient. Capt. Rose distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Special Forces Medic with a company-sized exploitation force, 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces during Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lindsay Cryer)

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Isaac Woodward Memorial Plaque

A memorial plaque erected in 2019 in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, memorializes the attack on Woodard. (Photo by U.S. Army)

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Rosa Parks Memorial

Col. Eries Mentzer, commander of the 42nd Air Base Wing, speaks during a memorialization ceremony on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Dec. 1, 2020, the 65th anniversary of her arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. This event marked the start of a 382-day effort to help increase inclusion so that all Airmen here at Maxwell can rise to their best. To help make this possible, Mentzer formed a team of individuals from around the Maxwell-Gunter community called the Freedom to Serve Initiative, whose goal is to help identify and form solutions to obstacles that may be impeding Airmen’s success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trey Ward)

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Rosa Parks Memorial

Maxwell AFB, Ala. – Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett joins 42d Air Base Wing Commander Colonel Eries Mentzer, Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed, and other dignitaries in unveiling a memorial honoring Rosa Parks on the 65th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Dec. 1, 2020. Ian Mangum created the sculpture of Parks, who had worked at the Maxwell Field Guest House prior to her refusal to relinquish her seat on a segregated bus. (US Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

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Rosa Parks Memorial

Bryan Stevenson, Equal Justice Initiative director (left), Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, Mayor of Montgomery Steven Reed and Col. Eries Mentzer, 42nd Air Base Wing commander, pose for a photo on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Dec. 1, 2020, the 65th anniversary of her arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. The event marks the start of a 382-day partnership between Maxwell and the city of Montgomery. The partnership’s aim is to focus on diversity and inclusion so everyone can “rise to their best,” said Mentzer. To make this possible, she formed the Freedom to Serve Initiative, a team of Airmen whose goal is to identify and find solutions to obstacles that may impede Airmen’s success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trey Ward)

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9/11 Memorial Ruck March

Chief Master Sgt. Michael Morgan, 42nd Air Base Wing command chief, leads Airmen on a ruck march in remembrance of 9/11, Sept. 11, 2020, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The ruck march was 2.72 miles and included multiple stops around base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jackson Manske)

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9/11 Memorial Ruck March

An American flag on display at the Maxwell fire department, Sept. 11, 2020, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Members from around the community gathered for a ceremony in remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jackson Manske)

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9/11 Memorial Ruck March

Firefighters from the 42nd Air Base Wing attend a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, Sept. 11, 2020, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Prior to the ceremony, members from the Maxwell-Gunter community participated in a 2.72 mile ruck march. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jackson Manske)

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9/11 Memorial Ruck March

Members of the Maxwell-Gunter community participate in a ruck march in remembrance of 9/11, Sept. 11, 2020, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The ruck march ended at the base fire department, where Lt. Gen. James Hecker, Air University commander and president, shared words with all those in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jackson Manske)

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Maxwell Police Week 2019

Airmen from the 42nd Security Forces Squadron stand in formation during a ceremony held during National Police Week, May 16, 2019, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The ceremony was held to honor all Air Force security forces personnel who had died in combat since 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexa Culbert)

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The 42nd Security Forces Squadron honors military working dog Wotan with a memorial service September 18, 2018, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Wotan, an explosive detection dog with more than eight and a half years of service to the U.S. Air Force, had advanced medical issues that the kennel master and veterinarians determined were already too developed for the dog to continue serving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cassandra Cornwell)

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Airman 1st Class Devin Hopkins, 42nd Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, speaks during the memorial service for his dog Wotan, Sept. 18, 2018, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Despite being told not to get too close to the dogs, Hopkins said that he developed a strong bond with this dog, which helped them form an impressive track record while serving at Maxwell. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Birchfield)

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The cage and official photo of Wotan, a military working dog, are displayed during his memorial service, Sept. 18, 2018, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Airmen and leadership from around Maxwell gathered to show their respect for their fallen teammate during his memorial. (U.S. Air Force photo by William Birchfield)

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A staff sergeant salutes the cage of Wotan, a military working dog, during his memorial service, Sept. 18, 2018, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. During this memorial, members of the 42nd Security Forces Squadron shared how much Wotan will be missed and how his legacy will live on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cassandra Cornwell)

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The Great Escape: setting the record straight

Christelle Magnee, French Air Force 2nd Lt. Bernad Scheidhauer’s great niece, and Caroline Kennard, Royal Air Force Squadron leader Roger Bushell’s niece, unveil a memorial to their relatives on July 1, 2017 outside Ramstein, German. Bushell and Scheidhauer were among the 76 Allied prisoners of war who had escaped from Luft Stalag III at Sagan, Germany (now Poland) on March 24, 1944, in what became known as “The Great Escape.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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