Spangdahlem Air Base

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Edward Lapotsky, 82nd Airborne Division C47 Club president and director, left, and Dhur Marion, Mayor of Burg-Reuland, Belgium, center, gather to honor U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne was posthumously awarded the medal in 1945 for exceptional wartime service and defending Belgium during the territory's liberation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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Belgium school children gather to honor U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne led a combat patrol in 1944, and was killed during the mission. He was awarded the MOH posthumously a year later for risking his life beyond the call of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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Anita R. Deegan, niece and goddaughter of U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks in remembrance of Thorne near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. The MOH ceremony was held to honor Thorne, who successfully completed his patrol's mission by driving enemy forces out from dug-in positions, but was killed in the process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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Anita R. Deegan, niece and goddaughter of U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, and Matthew B. Deegan, nephew of Thorne, lay flowers in remembrance of him, near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne was posthumously awarded the MOH in 1945 for displaying courageous fighting qualities and inflicting costly casualties on the enemy. He ensured the success of his patrol's mission by sacrificing his life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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Military personnel and members of the local Belgian community gather to honor U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne was posthumously awarded the medal in 1945 for displaying heroic qualities and ensuring the success of his patrol's mission by sacrificing his life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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Anita R. Deegan, niece and goddaughter of U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, places her hands on the memorial that honors U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne led a combat patrol in 1944, and was killed during the mission. He was awarded the MOH posthumously a year later for risking his life beyond the call of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Flowers are placed at the foot of the memorial that honors U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, after the dedication ceremony near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne led a combat patrol in 1944, and was killed during the mission. He was awarded the MOH posthumously a year later for risking his life beyond the call of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Anita R. Deegan, right, niece and goddaughter of U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, and Matthew B. Deegan, left, nephew of Thorne, reveals the memorial near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne was posthumously awarded the MOH in 1945 for displaying courageous fighting qualities and inflicting costly casualties on the enemy. He ensured the success of his patrol's mission by sacrificing his life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Edward Lapotsky, center left, 82nd Airborne Division C47 Club president and director, speaks at the memorial dedication to honor U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne led a combat patrol in 1944, and was killed during the mission. He was awarded the MOH posthumously a year later for risking his life beyond the call of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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The Spangdahlem Air Base honor guard participate in the memorial dedication ceremony to honor U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne led a combat patrol in 1944, and was killed during the mission. He was awarded the MOH posthumously a year later for risking his life beyond the call of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Belgium school children gather to honor U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne led a combat patrol in 1944, and was killed during the mission. He was awarded the MOH posthumously a year later for risking his life beyond the call of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Edward Lapotsky, 82nd Airborne Division C47 Club president and director, attends the memorial dedication to honor U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne led a combat patrol in 1944, and was killed during the mission. He was awarded the MOH posthumously a year later for risking his life beyond the call of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Edward Lapotsky, 82nd Airborne Division C47 Club president and director, bows his head during the invocation while attending the memorial dedication to honor U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne led a combat patrol in 1944, and was killed during the mission. He was awarded the MOH posthumously a year later for risking his life beyond the call of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Belgium school children gather to honor U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. Thorne led a combat patrol in 1944, and was killed during the mission. He was awarded the MOH posthumously a year later for risking his life beyond the call of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Community gathers to remember Medal of Honor recipient

Published Sept. 28, 2018
52nd Fighter Wing Puplic Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany --