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Tech. Sgt. Lavandant Foster, 2nd Operations Support Squadron intel training wing flight chief, makes remarks during the Purser Park Monument unveiling ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 30, 2021. Lt. Brittain Purser was a pilot who passed away during a take-off collision at Barksdale and the monument honors his bravery and dedication to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

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Col. Mark Dmytryszyn, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, gives his remarks during the Purser Park Monument unveiling ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 30, 2021. The monument was memorialized in front of Commander's Square park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

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Col. Mark Dmytryszyn, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, gives his remarks during the Purser Park Monument unveiling ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 30, 2021. Lt. Brittain Purser was a pilot who passed away during a take-off collision at Barksdale and the monument honors Purser's bravery and dedication to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

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Col. Mark Dmytryszyn, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, gives his remarks during the Purser Park Monument unveiling ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 30, 2021. The monument was memorialized in front of Commander's Square park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

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Col. Mark Dmytryszyn, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Travis Chadick, right, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, observe the Purser Park Monument with descendents of Lt. Brittain Purser during the Pursuer Park Monument unveiling ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 30, 2021. The monument was memorialized in front of Commander's Square park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

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Col. Mark Dmytryszyn, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Travis Chadick, right, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, pose for a photo with descendents of Lt. Brittain Purser during the Purser Park Monument unveiling ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 30, 2021. Lt. Brittain Purser was a pilot who passed away during a take-off collision at Barksdale and the monument honors his bravery and dedication to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

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Barksdale commemorates fallen pilot with a park monument

Published Aug. 4, 2021
By Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana -- Tech. Sgt. Lavandant Foster, 2nd Operations Support Squadron intel training wing flight chief, makes remarks during the Purser Park Monument unveiling ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 30, 2021. Lt. Brittain Purser was a pilot who passed away during a take-off collision at Barksdale and the monument honors his bravery and dedication to the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

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