a hero's welcome, 50+ years after Vietnam

The 39th Rescue Squadron crew that piloted an HC-130N combat-search-and-rescue aircraft over Arlington National Cemetery to honor Air Force Colonel Rick A. Kibbey, a fellow rescue aviator, who was brought home from Vietnam after being missing in action for more than 50 years after a farmer located his dog tags in Vietnam and turned them in to authorities allowing his family to lay him to rest on March 29, 2019, Vietnam War Veterans Day. From left to right (back) Aircraft Commander, Lt. Col. Casey Sreenan; Loadmaster, MSgt. Dean Scallise; (front) Co-pilot Capt. Elizabeth Holloway; Navigator, Capt. Ken Creager; Radio Operator, SMSgt. Kevin Zimmerman; Navigator, Lt. Col. Wilfred Rodriguez and Flight Engineer, SMSgt. Mike Decker. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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