U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, recognizes Lloyd Ponder, a World War II veteran, who was captured and held as a Japanese prisoner of war, at his home in Natchitoches, La., Dec. 6, 2017. Bussiere presented Ponder with an Eighth Air Force 75th Anniversary patch and coin as a way to recognize him for his contributions and to personally thank him for the sacrifices he made. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erin Trower)
Date Taken: | 12.06.2017 |
Date Posted: | 12.13.2017 16:30 |
Photo ID: | 4027120 |
VIRIN: | 171206-F-FF749-0043 |
Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
Size: | 1.65 MB |
Location: | BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, LOUISIANA, US |
Web Views: | 17 |
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