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    War medal returns to family after 61 years [Image 12 of 13]

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    Two men are examining framed black-and-white photographs of military aircraft displayed along a hallway wall. The photographs appear to be part of a curated aviation or military history exhibit, with blue and orange matting inside dark wooden frames. The man in the foreground, wearing a white shirt and striped tie, is gesturing toward one of the photographs while studying it closely.

    PEORIA, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

    08.27.2020

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Lealan Buehrer 

    182nd Airlift Wing

    Richard Ward II and Ann J. Ward view a historical photo of an F-84D Thunderstreak in Peoria, Ill., Aug. 27, 2020. The Wards are children of Capt. Richard Ward, an F-84 pilot who died in an on-base aircraft accident during the June 1959 drill weekend. The captain’s Distinguished Flying Cross earned during the Korean War was bestowed to them by extended family during a ceremony on the installation after being lost for 61 years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lealan Buehrer)

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    Date Taken: 08.27.2020
    Date Posted: 09.30.2020 17:06
    Photo ID: 6375757
    VIRIN: 200827-Z-EU280-2163
    Resolution: 5277x3522
    Size: 3.77 MB
    Location: PEORIA, ILLINOIS, US
    Hometown: DELAVAN, WISCONSIN, US
    Web Views: 58
    Downloads: 6

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    Two older adults stand beside a commemorative display board honoring U.S. Air Force Captain Richard L. Ward, a Korean War fighter pilot. The board details his military service including 1,500+ flying hours, 61 missions, 3 bravery citations, and service with the 25th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Suwon Air Base, Korea (1953). The setting appears to be an indoor memorial or recognition ceremony.
    A formal military ceremony or presentation is taking place in what appears to be a briefing room or visitor center at Peoria (likely Peoria Air National Guard Base). A uniformed military officer is speaking at a wooden podium, with a display board showing 'Distinguished Flying Cross' visible to the right. A small audience of civilians and military personnel are seated, listening to the presentation.
    A U.S. Air Force officer in a green flight suit is presenting an award or plaque to a civilian man in a gray suit during a formal ceremony. The event appears to be a posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross presentation honoring U.S. Air Force Captain Richard L. Ward, a Korean War fighter pilot. A commemorative display board and projected presentation are visible in the background.
    A military officer in olive green flight suit is presenting an award or medal case to a civilian man in a gray suit during a formal ceremony. The presentation appears to be a Distinguished Flying Cross award ceremony, as indicated by the projection screen and display boards visible in the background. Both men are shaking hands while the officer holds out the medal case.
    A military officer in a green flight suit is presenting to two seated civilians in what appears to be a military briefing or ceremony room. The presentation screen displays 'Award Order of Precedence,' and display boards referencing the 'Distinguished Flying Cross' and a U.S. Air Force Captain named Richard L. Wood are visible. The setting suggests a formal military awards or historical recognition event.
    A group of visitors observes static display aircraft at what appears to be an outdoor military aviation museum or air base. The prominent foreground aircraft is marked 'ILL AIR GUARD' (Illinois Air National Guard) with serial number 0-19313, displayed on an elevated mount. A second larger aircraft with tail number 37877 is visible in the background.
    The image shows visitors at a military aviation memorial display at the Peoria Air National Guard base in Illinois. A static display jet aircraft marked 'ILL AIR GUARD' is mounted on a pedestal, alongside a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft in the background. A dedication monument in the foreground reads 'Dedicated to the Past, Present, and Future Men and Women of the Peoria Air National Guard.'
    Two people, likely a couple, pose for a photo beneath a static display aircraft marked 'ILL AIR GUARD' (Illinois Air Guard) at what appears to be a military air base or aviation museum. The aircraft is mounted on a pedestal at an angled display position. A second aircraft tail section is visible to the right, marked 'ANG PEORIA 37877'.
    A U.S. Air Force officer in an olive green flight suit is giving a briefing or tour to a small group of civilians in an indoor corridor. He is pointing at framed items mounted on the wall to his left while the civilians observe attentively. One civilian is wearing a blue face mask and another has a Nikon camera strap visible.
    A group of civilians and a military officer in an olive green flight suit are gathered in a corridor, viewing framed displays mounted on the wall. The military officer appears to be providing a briefing or tour, holding a microphone or small device. Several visitors are wearing face masks and one is holding a camera.
    Three individuals are standing in a hallway examining a wall display of framed photographs and documents. A man in civilian business attire is photographing the display with a smartphone held overhead, while a person in military flight suit and a woman wearing a blue face mask observe. The hallway appears to be in a military or institutional building, with room number 113 visible on a door.
    Two men are examining framed black-and-white photographs of military aircraft displayed along a hallway wall. The photographs appear to be part of a curated aviation or military history exhibit, with blue and orange matting inside dark wooden frames. The man in the foreground, wearing a white shirt and striped tie, is gesturing toward one of the photographs while studying it closely.
    Two people pose in front of a static display aircraft marked 'ILL AIR GUARD' at what appears to be an Illinois Air National Guard base or military museum. The image features a creative double-exposure or composite effect overlaying a vintage black-and-white photograph of a young man in uniform holding a flight helmet. A second aircraft tail section marked 'ANG PEORIA 37877' is visible to the right.

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