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WWII vet gives final salute to friend, lifesaver
Members of the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing’s Contingency Response Group and 21st Theater Sustainment Command salute the grave of Pvt. Richard Vargas during a wreath laying ceremony at Lorraine American National Cemetery and Memorial, St. Avold, France, June 2, 2014. Seventy years ago on June 7, 1944 Pvt. Richard Vargas saved Cruise’s life during the invasion of Normandy. Cruise went to France several times prior to this visit looking for his friend’s grave in order to say thank you. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hailey Haux)

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