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    Final flight: Vietnam veteran retires for second time after return to cockpit [Image 3 of 8]

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    Final flight: Vietnam veteran retires for second time after return to cockpit

    CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEIC, IRAQ

    07.26.2011

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Miller 

    United States Division-North

    Chief Warrant Officer 3 Gary Tamietti, 339th Military Intelligence Company, Task Force ODIN, scans the horizon over northern Iraq during a surveillance mission in support of Operation New Dawn, July 26, 2011. Tamietti flew helicopters in Vietnam and returned to service in 2003 after retiring from the airline industry, re-enlisting to help train younger pilots. Tamietti conducted his final flight over Iraq, July 31, and said he is now looking forward to retiring and returning to his hometown of San Clemente, Calif.

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    Date Taken: 07.26.2011
    Date Posted: 08.03.2011 02:12
    Photo ID: 438120
    VIRIN: 110726-A-GA661-167
    Resolution: 2258x1500
    Size: 930.99 KB
    Location: CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEIC, IQ

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