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MOH Fitzmaurice

Former Army Sp4c Michael J. Fitzmaurice, Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient gazes at the crowd during the annual MOH parade held at Gainesville, Texas, the Host City for MOH, April 9, 2011. He is escorted by members of the 136th Airlift Wing, Texas Air National Guard. His heroic act protected other Soldiers by smothering the blast on an enemy-thrown explosive with his flak vest on March 23, 1971.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Charles Hatton/released)

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MOH Barnum

U.S. Marine Corps Col. (ret) Harvey 'Barney' C. Barnum, Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient waves at the crowd during the annual MOH parade held at Gainesville, Texas, the Host City for MOH, April 9, 2011. He is escorted by members of the 136th Airlift Wing, Texas Air National Guard. His gallant initiative and heroic conduct saved the lives of his men on Dec. 18, 1965. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Giblert)

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MOH Parade gives honor

Army Command SGT Major (ret) Robert M. Patterson, Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient waves at the crowd during the annual MOH Parade at Gainesville, Texas, April 9, 2011. He is escorted by members of the 136th Airlift Wing, Texas Air National Guard. This is his first year participating at he parade after receiving his MOH citation on Nov. 17, 2010, 41 years after the heroic act. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert)

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41 years after the fact

Army Command SGT Major (ret) Robert M. Patterson, Vietnam Medal of Honor recipient and his wife are welcomed by members of the 136th Airlift Wing, texas Air National Guard at DFW Airport, Dallas, Texas, April 5, 2011 for the annual MOH Parade. Sergeant Patterson received his MOH citation on Nov. 17, 2010, 41 years after the heroic act. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert)

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In the midst of blue

Medal of Honor recipient Retired Cpl. Duane E. Dewey, USMC, Korean War, poses with the members of the 136th Airlift Wing, Texas Air National Guard at DFW Airport where eight MOH recipients and one representative for the Late John Finn, WWII MOH arrived April 5, 2011 for the annual Gainesville MOH Parade. The parade will be held April 9, honoring our Nation's highest decorated military heroes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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Former USMC Cpl. Duane Dewey, Korean War MOH

Former U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Duane E. Dewey, Korean War Medal of Honor recipient arrives at DFW Airport April 5, 2011 for the annual Gainesville MOH Parade held Saturday, April 9. The MOH Parade honors our nation's highest decorated war heroes annually and give civilians the opportunity to meet and greet the living legends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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Farewell

Tech. Sgt. James Stiles consoles his wife as they say their final good byes prior to boarding the C-130H aircraft from NAS Fort Worth JRB, March 18, 2011. Colleagues, family members and friends gathered for last minute words of support and encouragement as their loved ones boarded the aircraft for the long trip to the desert. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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Honoring our deployers

Members of the 136th Airlift Wing and elected official representatives wave good bye to deploying members aboard the wing's C-130H aircraft headed for Afghanistan from NAS Fort Worth JRB, Texas, March 18, 2011. The 136th Airlift Wing, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, has deployed over 1,000 Airmen over the course of 23 Air Expeditionary Force deployments, since 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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For each of us is created to die

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Olympia Williamson, 136th Airlift Wing, Base honor guard, reads about former Guard member Landon Studer who was killed in an aircraft accident while deployed as a contractor to the Middle east on Feb.27, 2011. Studer was given an honorable military funeral due to his veteran status when he served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 2005 to 2010 in the Texas Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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new commanders

Major Gen. John Nichols, new Adjutant General, Texas Military Forces discus the ceremony agenda with Col. Kevin Turnbo, new commander for the 254th Combat Communications Group for Col. Will Allen's retirement ceremony at Hensley Field, Texas, March 6, 2011. Col. Turnbo took command of the 254 CCG March 5, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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New Commander of 254 CCG

Col. David McMinn, 136th Airlift Wing, commander, presents the guidon to Col. Kevin Turnbo, new group commander of the 254th Combat Communications Group at Hensley Field, Texas March 5, 2011. Col Turnbo succeeds Col. Will Allen, the former commander since 2007.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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stuff on the go

Members of the 136th Airlift Wing look over the materials available to them for their preparation for deployment at NAS Fort Worth JRB Feb. 27, 2011. More than 140 members on March 2011 will be deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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Fly-by

Family members and friends of the 136th Airlift Wing wave their final goodbyes to the C-130H above as they pass for their final fly-by before heading off to Afghanistan where they will spend a few months supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The Wing deployed more than 140 personnel to support the operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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Saluting our deployers

Members of the 136th Airlift Wing along with Mr. John Wood, North Texas Regional Director for Senator John Cornyn and Mr. Charles Boswell, representing State Senator Wendy Davis give honor to those deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom aboard the C-130H from the wing. The deployers will be supporting the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in both air and ground operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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Exciting times

Capt. Mark Hanna, 181st Airlift Squadron boards C-130H aircraft at NAS Fort Worth JRB for his passageway to Afghanistan March 16, 2011. More than 140 deployers will be departing from the 136th Airlift Wing in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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Commemorative cup

Senor Rodrigo Rivera Salazar, Minister of National Defense, Republic of Colombia admires a commemorative cup from the 136th Airlift Wing presented by Major Gen. Jose Mayorga, Adjutant General, Texas Military Forces, during his visit at the Wing located at NAS Fort Worth JRB, Texas, Jan. 31, 2011. Senor Salazar is here participating in a state partnership program sponsored by the State Department for a demonstration on the Defense Support to Civil Authorities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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Back pack journalists

Young photographers from the Back Pack Journalist workshop document their first assignment at the 136th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Aerial Port flight, July 21, 2010. The workshop is sponsored by the Texas Military Forces Youth program to encourage teens to the world of journalism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Dumboski/released

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Final retreat

A Marine bugler plays the 'Taps', the final retreat, for Landon Cole Studer during his funeral before they send him off on his final flight March 13, 2011, held at the Cavenaugh Flight Museum, Addison, Texas. Studer was a member of the 136th Airlift Wing, Security Forces Sqadron from 2005-2006 before the joined the Air Force Reserves as an OSI agent. He was killed doing what he loved best, flying. A flight accident caused him and his co-pilot their lives while they were working as civilian contractors in the United Arab Emirates Feb. 27, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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Saluting 'Ol Glory'

Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief, National Guard Bureau, (left) along with senior leaders from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coarst Guard salute 'Ol Glory' during the singing of the National Anthem at Gerald Ford Stadium, Southern Methodist Univerity, Dallas, Texas sponsored by the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Dec. 30, 2010. The Army black Nights went on to defeat the SMY Mustangs 16-14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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Ceremonial coin

Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief, National Guard Bureau, displays the ceremonial coin used during the coin toss at Gerald Ford Stadium, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas for the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Dec. 30, 2010. The Army West Point Black Knights defeated the SMU Mustangs 16 to 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert/released)

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