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    Capt. Francis Gary Powers' Silver Star [Image 1 of 18]

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    A military officer in a blue Air Force uniform is presenting a medal in a display case to a young boy wearing a suit and tie, while a woman in a polka-dot dress stands beside them. The ceremony appears to be taking place in an official military setting, likely the Pentagon or an Air Force headquarters, with American and Air Force flags visible in the background. The solemn expressions suggest this may be a posthumous honor being received on behalf of a family member.

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    06.15.2012

    Photo by Scott Ash 

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    Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz presents Trey Powers and Lindsey Berry a Silver Star posthumously awarded to their grandfather Capt. Francis Gary Powers during a ceremony at the Pentagon June 15, 2012. Powers received the award for the heroism he displayed when the U-2 aircraft he was flying over the former Soviet Union was shot down May 1, 1960, and he was held in a Soviet prison for more than 100 days. He died in 1977. (Photo by Senior Airman Christina Brownlow)

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    Date Taken: 06.15.2012
    Date Posted: 06.19.2012 12:09
    Photo ID: 607005
    VIRIN: 120615-F-EK235-086
    Resolution: 2000x1451
    Size: 963.77 KB
    Location: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US
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    A military officer in a blue Air Force uniform is presenting a medal in a display case to a young boy wearing a suit and tie, while a woman in a polka-dot dress stands beside them. The ceremony appears to be taking place in an official military setting, likely the Pentagon or an Air Force headquarters, with American and Air Force flags visible in the background. The solemn expressions suggest this may be a posthumous honor being received on behalf of a family member.
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    A group of people standing in a formal indoor setting with their right hands placed over their hearts, suggesting they are reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or participating in a similar patriotic ceremony. The group includes men, women, and at least one child, dressed in formal and semi-formal attire. Dark display panels with text are visible on the walls in the background.
    Three individuals are standing together in front of a 'Hall of' sign (likely Hall of Fame), all clapping and smiling. The group includes a military officer in dress uniform on the left, a man in a gray suit with a red tie in the center, and a woman in a red jacket on the right. The setting appears to be an official ceremony or recognition event.
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    The image shows a greeting or arrival ceremony on a military airfield tarmac. A civilian in a light blue shirt is shaking hands with a military officer in an olive flight suit, while other uniformed personnel stand nearby. A large military or government aircraft is visible in the background to the right.

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