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Guests attend a wreath laying ceremony honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Apr. 18, 2017. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)


Dootlitte Tokyo Raid 75th Anniversary Wreath Laying Ceremony

Guests attend a wreath laying ceremony honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Apr. 18, 2017. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)

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Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson (right), Air Force District of Washington commander, walks beside World War II veteran, Lt. John Pedevillano, at the beginning of a Purple Heart award presentation ceremony July 14, 2017 at the U.S. Air Force Memorial, Arlington, Va. According to his family, even while injured, Pedevillano saved the lives of his badly-wounded waist gunners by securing their parachutes, pushing them out the side windows and pulling their cords. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mr. James E. Lotz/)(Released)
Master Sgt. Tamekia Wood, U.S.Air Force Honor Guard, assists 2nd Lt. (Ret.) John Pedevillano before his Purple Heart award ceremony on July 14, 2017 at the U.S. Air Force Memorial, Arlington, Va. Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, Air Force District of Washington commander, hosted the Purple Heart award ceremony and presented the prestigious award to 2nd Lt. (Ret.) John Pedevillano for wounds he incurred during a forced march as a World War II prisoner of war in Germany. Pedevillano, a B-17 bombardier pilot, and his crew assigned to the 306th Bomb Group of the “Mighty Eighth” Air Force were shot down during a bombing mission in airspace over Nazi Germany on April 24, 1944. Per U.S. Army regulation, 600-8-22 Ch. 2, Par. 8, the Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any member of the U.S. Armed Forces who, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or has died from wounds while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mr. James E. Lotz/)(Released)
Master Sgt. Tamekia Wood, U.S.Air Force Honor Guard, assists 2nd Lt. (Ret.) John Pedevillano before his Purple Heart award ceremony on July 14, 2017 at the U.S. Air Force Memorial, Arlington, Va. Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, Air Force District of Washington commander, hosted the Purple Heart award ceremony and presented the prestigious award to 2nd Lt. (Ret.) John Pedevillano for wounds he incurred during a forced march as a World War II prisoner of war in Germany. Pedevillano, a B-17 bombardier pilot, and his crew assigned to the 306th Bomb Group of the “Mighty Eighth” Air Force were shot down during a bombing mission in airspace over Nazi Germany on April 24, 1944. Per U.S. Army regulation, 600-8-22 Ch. 2, Par. 8, the Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any member of the U.S. Armed Forces who, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or has died from wounds while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mr. James E. Lotz/)(Released)
Second Lieutenant John Pedevillano, speaks about his love for the country and reflects on service members sacrifices during a Purple Heart presentation ceremony in his honor at the Air Force Memorial, Jul. 14, 2017. Pedevillano, a B-17 bombardier pilot, received the award for wounds he incurred during a forced march as a World War II prisoner of war. While assigned to the 306th Bomb Group, he and his crew were shot down during a bombing mission in airspace over Nazi Germany on Apr. 24, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry)
Second Lieutenant John Pedevillano (center), poses with his family following a Purple Heart presentation ceremony in his honor at the Air Force Memorial, Jul. 14, 2017. Pedevillano, a B-17 bombardier pilot, received the award for wounds he incurred during a forced march as a World War II prisoner of war. While assigned to the 306th Bomb Group, he and his crew were shot down during a bombing mission in airspace over Nazi Germany on Apr. 24, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lee Osberry)
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Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson (second from right), Air Force District of Washington commander, pins a Purple Heart ribbon on World War II veteran, Lt. John Pedevillano, during an award presentation ceremony July 14, 2017 at the U.S. Air Force Memorial, Arlington, Va. Pedevillano, a B-17 bombardier pilot, and his crew assigned to the 306th Bomb Group of the “Mighty Eighth” Air Force were shot down during a bombing mission in airspace over Nazi Germany on April 24, 1944. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)
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Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson (right), Air Force District of Washington commander, walks beside World War II veteran, Lt. John Pedevillano, at the beginning of a Purple Heart award presentation ceremony July 14, 2017 at the U.S. Air Force Memorial, Arlington, Va. According to his family, even while injured, Pedevillano saved the lives of his badly-wounded waist gunners by securing their parachutes, pushing them out the side windows and pulling their cords. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)
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Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson (standing at podium), Air Force District of Washington commander, delivers remarks at a Purple Heart award ceremony July 14, 2017 at the U.S. Air Force Memorial, Arlington, Va. The award was approved for World War II veteran Lt. Pedevillano (right) 72 years after he was liberated from a German prisoner of war camp by Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.’s 3rd U.S. Army. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)