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A formation of members from the Connecticut Air National Guard's 103rd Maintenance Group and seated guests look on during a ribbon cutting ceremony April 28, 2011, to mark the official opening of the Centralized Repair Facility at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Debbi Newton, State Public Affairs NCO)


Ribbon cutting marks wing milestone

A formation of members from the Connecticut Air National Guard's 103rd Maintenance Group and seated guests look on during a ribbon cutting ceremony April 28, 2011, to mark the official opening of the Centralized Repair Facility at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Debbi Newton, State Public Affairs NCO)

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Kjell Tollefsen was shot down three times during his service in Vietnam as a UH-1 Huey pilot, from 1967-1968. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Simon, JFHQ Public Affairs)
Numerous vendors were open for business at the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Event at Bradley Air National Guard Base, July 11 and 12. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Simon, JFHQ Public Affairs)
American Huey 369 crewmen, prepare their UH-1 Huey for the commemoration event. The crew, veteran military pilots and technicians, travels across the country for military and aircraft commemorative events. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Simon, JFHQ Public Affairs)
Medal of Honor recipient Paul Bucha discussed his military experiences in Vietnam and his work helping veterans and service members at the commemoration event. Bucha said the ‘D’ should be taken out of PTSD, because it is not a disorder. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Simon, JFHQ Public Affairs)
“Seabees don’t wear shirts,” said Mark Crob, who served 28 years in the Navy, which included service in Vietnam. Crob and Rick Telesca exhibited uniforms and gear from the Vietnam era. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Simon, JFHQ Public Affairs)
Guests were given an opportunity to take short flights in a UH-1 Huey. The crew, veteran military pilots and technicians, work for American Huey 369, which travels across the country for military and aircraft commemorative events. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Simon, JFHQ Public Affairs)
Members of the Air Guard performed color guard duties for the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Event, opening ceremonies, July 11, at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Simon, JFHQ Public Affairs)
Mary Light and Francis MCann waited in line to take a ride in the UH-1. Both women are members of American Gold Star Mothers, and both lost their sons in Vietnam. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Simon, JFHQ Public Affairs)
Charles Rutchick watched the commemoration opening ceremonies, July 11. Rutchick served as an infantryman in Vietnam from 1969-1970. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Simon, JFHQ Public Affairs)
Bruce and Kathy Warkentin said they heard of the commemoration event through their town’s VFW. Bruce Warkentin served in Vietnam from 1966-68 as a U.S. Army Artillery Surveyor. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Simon, JFHQ Public Affairs)
Members of the CT Patriot Guard Riders participated in the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Event, opening ceremonies, July 11. The two day event drew hundreds of guests to Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Simon, JFHQ Public Affairs)
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