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The Fallen Defender Memorial Service

SOUTHWEST ASIA – The 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron honored the nine Airmen who gave their lives during Operation Iraqi Freedom at the Fallen Defender Memorial Service here Aug. 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte)

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The Fallen Defender Memorial Service

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Senior Airmen Kyle Budine, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, recites a biography of a security forces member who gave his life during Operation Iraqi Freedom at the Fallen Defender Memorial Service here Aug. 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte)

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The Fallen Defender Memorial Service

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Senior Airman Nicholas Forsberg, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, place dog tags on The Fallen Airmen Battle Cross during the Fallen Defender Memorial Service held here Aug 25. The service honored nine security forces Airmen who gave their lives during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte)

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Honoring those who gave their lives

Published Aug. 25, 2012