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    NC Guardsman follows in family tradition, commits to a life of service [Image 2 of 5]

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    Three men pose for a photo in front of what appears to be a military aircraft or helicopter, identifiable by the number '072' visible in the background. Two of the men are wearing U.S. Army dress green uniforms with various medals, badges, and insignia, while the third man on the left is wearing a civilian dark suit with a red tie. The setting appears to be an indoor military facility, possibly a hangar or museum.

    FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES

    01.16.2009

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Junell  

    North Carolina National Guard

    Capt. Timothy Thomas, far right, stands with his father and grandfather after graduating flight school at Fort Rucker, Alabama, January 2009. Thomas, a North Carolina National Guardsman with 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment, is the third in a line of Army Aviators and the fourth generation of the Thomas family to join the military. (Photo courtesy of the Thomas Family)

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    Date Taken: 01.16.2009
    Date Posted: 01.19.2017 14:26
    Photo ID: 3107715
    VIRIN: 090116-A-GT365-368
    Resolution: 502x377
    Size: 17.6 KB
    Location: FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA, US
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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage are posing together in front of a white and orange helicopter with the partial registration number '404' visible. Both wear tactical vests and U.S. flag patches on their left shoulders. The soldier on the right displays an 'ARMY' tape, a Colonel's eagle rank insignia, and an 82nd Airborne Division patch.
    Three men pose for a photo in front of what appears to be a military aircraft or helicopter, identifiable by the number '072' visible in the background. Two of the men are wearing U.S. Army dress green uniforms with various medals, badges, and insignia, while the third man on the left is wearing a civilian dark suit with a red tie. The setting appears to be an indoor military facility, possibly a hangar or museum.
    Two men are posing together inside what appears to be a military vehicle, likely a HMMWV (Humvee) or similar tactical vehicle. One man is older with white hair wearing a gray sweatshirt, while the younger man is wearing U.S. Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) with a name tape reading 'THOMAS' and an American flag patch. They appear to be in a military facility or hangar.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) stands in front of what appears to be an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter on a tarmac or flight line. The soldier is smiling and posing for the photo in bright daylight conditions. Text markings are partially visible on the helicopter's fuselage.
    A framed color photograph of a military serviceman posing beside a helicopter, inscribed with 'Viet Nam 1967-68' in the upper right corner. The photo is signed and dedicated 'To: Nevada' with an additional signature on the lower portion. The image appears to be a personal keepsake or commemorative photograph from the Vietnam War era.

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