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Sound Retreat

Brig. Gen. Stephen Wilson, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, renders a salute to the U.S. flag as it is lowered during a Veterans' Day retreat ceremony, Nov. 11, 2009, at a deployed location in Southwest Asia. Veterans' Day, also known as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, commemorates the end of World War I and honors past and present servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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Honoring veterans

Base honor guard members fold the U.S. flag during the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Veterans' Day retreat ceremony, Nov. 11, 2009, at a deployed location in Southwest Asia. Veterans' Day, also known as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, commemorates the end of World War I and honors both past and present veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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Honoring Veterans

Published Nov. 11, 2009