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Triumph and Sacrifice: The Legacy of a Three-War Veteran and Fighter Pilot

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Earl Michaud poses for a photo inside of an aircraft, at Hamilton Air Force Base, California. During his service, Michaud flew 180 combat missions and helped rescue 78 downed pilots, earning him 5 distinguished flying crosses, a bronze star and 14 Air Medals. (Courtesy photo)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson
VIRIN: 230906-F-KJ279-8895.JPG
FULL SIZE: 0.52 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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