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Allan McPherson, right, brother of the late Maj. Everette McPherson, hugs U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, left, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South during a posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony honoring the heroic actions of his brother at Marine Support Facility New Orleans, March 18, 2026. The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to those who have displayed single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Maj. McPherson, a fighter jet pilot, posthumously received the award for sacrificing his life during the Vietnam War in an attempt to save the life of his co-pilot. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)
| Date Taken: | 03.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.23.2026 17:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9579691 |
| VIRIN: | 260319-M-AV282-1476 |
| Resolution: | 1966x2949 |
| Size: | 1.12 MB |
| Location: | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US |
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