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    World War II Navy Veteran Receives Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal [Image 3 of 4]

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    World War II Navy Veteran Receives Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal

    SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    07.25.2024

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Samantha P Montenegro 

    Commander, Naval Air Forces

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 25, 2024) (Right to Left) Lt. Cmdr. Brantley Harvey, Naval Aviator and executive officer of Navy Reserve Center Sacramento, George Retelas, Richard E. Miralles and a U.S. Navy Lt. pose for a photo after an award ceremony honoring Miralles at the California State Capitol Building, July 25, 2024. Eighty-one years after serving as an Aviation Radioman-gunner in World War II 99-year-old Miralles received a Distinguished Flying Cross and an Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flight during 85 combat missions as an Aviation Radioman 2nd Class from 16 August 1942 to 25 July 1943. (Courtesy Photo by Jolie Orban)

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    Date Taken: 07.25.2024
    Date Posted: 07.26.2024 18:53
    Photo ID: 8553583
    VIRIN: 240725-N-RM440-1003
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 4.57 MB
    Location: SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, US

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