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180924-F-ON660-371

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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180924-F-ON660-574

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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180924-F-ON660-066

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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180924-F-RH756-0272

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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180924-F-RH756-0298

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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180924-F-RH756-0125

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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180924-F-RH756-0180

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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180924-F-RH756-0096

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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180924-F-RH756-0120

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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180924-F-RH756-0046

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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180924-F-RH756-0083

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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180924-F-RH756-0028

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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180912-F-ON660-115

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Torrie Stack, 52nd Mission Support Group Logistics and Resources superintendent, performs his normal duties wearing mission-oriented protective posture gear at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 12, 2018, during a base-wide readiness exercise. The event stressed the importance of being prepared for any possible chemical, biological, readiological, or nuclear threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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180912-F-ON660-250

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Franklin, 52nd Dental Squadron dental assistant, and teammates, remove mission-oriented protective posture gear at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 12, 2018, during a base-wide readiness exercise. Franklin was part of a simulated decontamination team. The exercise stressed the ability to quickly respond to scenarios to prepare for potential real-life threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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180911-F-ON660-171

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bert Lambert, 52nd Maintenance Support Squadron Fuel Support craftsman, conducts a battlefield damage assessment check during a readiness exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2018. Lambert relayed his findings to the Unit Control Center. The event required Airmen to identify and solve problems in less-than-ideal circumstances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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180912-F-ON660-042

U.S. Air Force Capt. Angelina Urbina, 52nd Force Support Squadron Operations officer, left, and Staff Sgt. Victoria Negrete, 52nd FSS Mortuary Affairs NCO in charge, right, conduct unit control center duties at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 12, 2018, during a base-wide readiness exercise. The week-long event required Airmen to wear mission-oriented protective posture gear in order to be ready for any possible scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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180911-F-ON660-091

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Bisch, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Personal Property counselor, dons mission-oriented protective posture gear at the LRS entry control point at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2018. Airmen participated in a week-long base readiness exercise, reinforcing the SECAF and CSAF's number one priority to win any fight, any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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180911-F-ON660-107

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Rodriguez, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Personal Property NCO in charge, barricades himself under his desk at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2018. Airmen periodically wore mission-oriented protective posture gear during a week-long exercise to reinforce base readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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180911-F-ON660-139

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenneth Overfelt, 52nd Maintenance Support Squadron F-16 Phase Support team member, checks M8 chemical agent detection paper for contamination during an exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2018. The week-long exercise stressed the importance of readiness in a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear contaminated setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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180911-F-ON660-154

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenneth Overfelt, 52nd Maintenance Support Squadron F-16 Phase Support team member, conducts a battlefield damage assessment check during an exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2018. The base-wide readiness exercise tested Airmen's abilities to execute policies, procedures, and response operations in preparation for potential real-life scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

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