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Honor, Service, Duty: Barksdale hosts 38th Veterans’ Luncheon

By Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha, 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs / Published March 07, 2017

Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Benton High School present the colors during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. The cadets opened the ceremony with the presentation of colors bringing in each service’s flags one at the time while the Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band played the services’ songs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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U.S. Air Force Veteran, Adolf Wesselhoeft, smiles during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. Over 200 veterans gathered and discussed old war stories, during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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A Purple Heart Combat Veteran baseball cap rests at a table during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the armed forces of the U.S. who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy and posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action. It is specifically a combat decoration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. E.J. Adams shakes hands with Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. The luncheon is held annually to honor prisoners of war and veterans of WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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A veteran crosses through a saber arch during the 38th Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. Veterans were greeted by 2nd Bomb Wing leadership and special guests during the Parade of Heroes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Retired U.S. Army Major Ron Chatelaine, Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 351 commander, hugs a fellow veteran during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and March, 3, 2017. Chatelaine joined 2nd Bomb Wing leadership to greet veterans during the Parade of Heroes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Col. Brandon Parker, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, greets a veteran during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. Veterans showed service pride by wearing uniforms dating back to World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, hugs Thomas Ledford Sr., a retired U.S. Army veteran, during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and March, 3, 2017. Ledford, a World War II, Korea and Vietnam veteran, is the third generation of his family to serve in the United States Army. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, speaks to guests during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and March, 3, 2017. Neuman spoke to over 200 Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force and Coast Guard veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam wars. During his speech, Neuman recognized the veterans for service, sacrifice and duty to country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. E.J. Adams, a retired Air Force Veteran, poses for a portrait during the Veterans Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. Adams was awarded the Korean Ambassador for Peace medal on behalf of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of Korea. The medal was presented in recognition for Adams’ service and sacrifice during the Korean War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La., -- Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Benton High School present the colors during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. The cadets opened the ceremony with the presentation of colors bringing in each service’s flags one at the time while the Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band played the services’ songs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)