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Celebrating Operation Chastise

British Royal Air Force Warrant Office Simon Webb serves a prepared hamburger to Army Col. James Jenkins during an early anniversary celebration of the World War II Operation Chastise May 14 in Southwest Asia. Operation Chastise was carried out by the British Royal Air Force Number 617 Squadron known as “the Dambusters.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)

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Celebrating operation chastise

A multi-national audience attends an early anniversary celebration of the World War II Operation Chastise May 14 in Southwest Asia. Operation Chastise was carried out by the British Royal Air Force Number 617 Squadron known as “the Dambusters.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)

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Celebrating Operation Chastise

Published May 17, 2011