Meaning of Memorial Day
The loss of four Airmen throughout 2017-2018 within the 920th Rescue family brought Memorial Day 2018 into perspective for 2,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen that serve with the wing, along with their commander, Col. Kurt A. Matthews, who has seen the scars left by Vietnam in his own family. Matthews uncle, Marine Private 1st Class Aitken "Kenny" Matthews, was killed in Vietnam February 14, 1967, two years after joining the Marines. Matthews' dad had the difficult job of escorting him back to their hometown of Miami for his memorial service and to be laid to rest. (Courtesy photo)
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