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U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) stand for a photo in front of an F-84B Thunderjet at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., circa May 1949.


100 years, all for freedom

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron (FS) stand for a photo in front of an F-84B Thunderjet at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., circa May 1949. The 79th FS will celebrate its centennial on Feb. 22, followed by a dual community celebration in June with its sister unit, the 77th FS, “Gamblers.” (Courtesy photo)

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A photo of Royal Canadian Air Force 1st Lt. Ervin David Shaw, 48th Squadron Bristol F2B Brisfit pilot, is placed next to his grave at Regina Trench Cemetery, Courcelette, Somme, France, circa May 2018.
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