LEMOORE, Calif. (September 17, 2019) The Lone Aviator Memorial at NAS Lemoore honoring the men and women of Naval Aviation, past, present and future. Honorees attending the Gulf of Tonkin Commemoration Event began the day by visiting the memorial. The Gulf of Tonkin Commemoration Event honored the Naval Aviators who served with courage and dignity during the Vietnam War, specifically Commander Everett Alvarez Jr., U.S. Navy (RET), who became the first American aviator shot down over Vietnam and became the 2nd longest-held prisoner of war in North Vietnam, eight-and-a-half years, during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.
| Date Taken: | 09.17.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 09.26.2019 13:31 |
| Photo ID: | 5785641 |
| VIRIN: | 190917-N-XH484-362 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
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| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
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