Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, left, 8th Air Force and Joint – Global Strike Operations Center commander, shakes hands with Alfred “Al” Benjamin, right, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, while Paul Tibbets IV, 8th AF Historical Society president, looks on during the 8th AFHS Gala at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Sept. 28, 2024. The gala honored the 50th anniversary of the 8th AFHS which was established in 1975 to preserve the legacy of Mighty Eighth service members during WWII. Benjamin was a B-17 Flying Fortress navigator assigned to the 384th Bomb Group who flew 31 combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Rachel Waller)
| Date Taken: | 09.28.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 10.01.2024 15:58 |
| Photo ID: | 8672038 |
| VIRIN: | 240928-F-BX362-1027 |
| Resolution: | 5712x4080 |
| Size: | 4.14 MB |
| Location: | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US |
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