Lajes unites to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Yvette McKenzie, Department of Defense Dependents School teacher and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leads members of the 65th Air Base Wing in celebration of the life and achievements of Dr. King Jan.17, 2014. The Unity Service featured service members of various backgrounds discussing how Martin Luther King's civil rights efforts affected their cultures. Martin Luther King Day is observed the third Monday in January of each year. The annual theme is "A Day On, Not a Day Off." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angelique N. Smythe)

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Lajes unites to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nathaniel Morrison, Lajes Youth Center, speaks of the importance of making a difference and being a light in the world. The 65th Air Base Wing celebrated the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a Unity Service consisting of songs and speeches Jan.17, 2014. The event featured service members of various backgrounds discussing how Martin Luther King's civil rights efforts affected their cultures. Martin Luther King Day is observed the third Monday in January of each year. The annual theme is "A Day On, Not a Day Off." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angelique N. Smythe)

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Lajes unites to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Capt. Gillian Taylor-Dorsett, 65th Medical Support Squadron, speaks of the opportunities she's been afforded as a Caribbean native due to the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 65th Air Base Wing celebrated the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a Unity Service consisting of songs and speeches Jan.17, 2014. The event featured service members of various backgrounds discussing how Martin Luther King's civil rights efforts affected their cultures. Martin Luther King Day is observed the third Monday in January of each year. The annual theme is "A Day On, Not a Day Off." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angelique N. Smythe)

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Chaplain (Capt.) Sean Knox, 65th Air Base Wing chaplain, shares stories of his diverse background which contributed to his spiritual love for all cultures. The 65th Air Base Wing celebrated the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a Unity Service consisting of songs and speeches Jan.17, 2014. The event featured service members of various backgrounds discussing how Martin Luther King's civil rights efforts affected their cultures. Martin Luther King Day is observed the third Monday in January of each year. The annual theme is "A Day On, Not a Day Off." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angelique N. Smythe)

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Lajes unites to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Capt. Angelica Silva Garza, 65th Communications Squadron, speaks on similarities of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Hispanic activist Cesar Chavez. The 65th Air Base Wing celebrated the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a Unity Service consisting of songs and speeches Jan.17, 2014. The event featured service members of various backgrounds discussing how Martin Luther King's civil rights efforts affected their cultures. Martin Luther King Day is observed the third Monday in January of each year. The annual theme is "A Day On, Not a Day Off." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angelique N. Smythe)

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Tech. Sgt. Bernadette Ignacio, 65th Communications Squadron, shares her Hawaiian Aloha Spirit and emphasizes how Martin Luther King's efforts led to desegregation and unified pride as Americans. The 65th Air Base Wing celebrated the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a Unity Service consisting of songs and speeches Jan.17, 2014. The event featured service members of various backgrounds discussing how Martin Luther King's civil rights efforts affected their cultures. Martin Luther King Day is observed the third Monday in January of each year. The annual theme is "A Day On, Not a Day Off." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angelique N. Smythe)

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Maj. Lawrence Wyatt, Jr., 65th Security Forces Squadron commander, and members of the 65th Air Base Wing celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a Unity Service consisting of songs and speeches Jan.17, 2014. The event featured service members of various backgrounds discussing how Martin Luther King's civil rights efforts affected their cultures. Martin Luther King Day is observed the third Monday in January of each year. The annual theme is "A Day On, Not a Day Off." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angelique N. Smythe)

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Staff Sgt. Stephanie Russ, 65th Medical Operations Squadron, sings the 1963 Sam Cooke classic, "A Change is Gonna Come." The 65th Air Base Wing celebrated the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a Unity Service consisting of songs and speeches Jan.17, 2014. The event featured service members of various backgrounds discussing how Martin Luther King's civil rights efforts affected their cultures. Martin Luther King Day is observed the third Monday in January of each year. The annual theme is "A Day On, Not a Day Off." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angelique N. Smythe)

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Lajes unites to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Members of the 65th Air Base Wing celebrated the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a Unity Service consisting of songs and speeches Jan.17, 2014. The event featured service members of various backgrounds discussing how Martin Luther King's civil rights efforts affected their cultures. Martin Luther King Day is observed the third Monday in January of each year. The annual theme is "A Day On, Not a Day Off." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angelique N. Smythe)

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Lajes unites to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Published Jan. 17, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Angelique N. Smythe
65th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

LAJES FIELD, Azores -- The 65th Air Base Wing celebrated the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a Unity Service Jan.17, 2014. The event featured service members of various backgrounds discussing how Martin Luther King's civil rights efforts affected their cultures. Martin Luther King Day is observed the third Monday in January of each year. The annual theme is "A Day On, Not a Day Off."