Jory Vandenberg, Dyess Memorial Center curator, speaks about Lt. Col. Edwin Dyess, U.S. Army Air Forces pilot, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 28, 2024. Dyess was a distinguished officer in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, known for his bravery and leadership. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Jade Caldwell)