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Above the battlefield: Untold story of 92-year-old Vietnam War pilot

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Hank Lavery, a Vietnam War veteran, looks at the current boats tied up on the dock at the Capital Cove Marina on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Aug. 20, 2024. Hank served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years as a pilot, during which he operated numerous aircraft including T-37 Tweet, B-25 Mitchell, B-47 Stratojet, KC-135 Stratotanker and C-130 Hercules. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Geneva Nguyen)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Geneva Nguyen
VIRIN: 240820-F-TO650-1038.JPG
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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4

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1/640

ISO

80

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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