WW II - 1Lt Mark Mathis Memorial

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  San Angelo Regional Airport - Mathis Field
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  The Mathis Brothers
  (L-R) Jack and older brother, Mark
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  IN MEMORY OF PLAQUE
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  Medal of Honor
  Posthumous 18 Mar 1943
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  Personal Note
  Major H.E. Kalhoefer
  359th Bomb Squadron
  OPS Officer
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  RESOLUTION
  John William Schwab
  Passenger Terminal Dedication
  May 10, 2002
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  RENOVATION & REDEDICATION
  December 11, 2015
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  February 2021
  by Carl Bradley
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  February 2021
  by Carl Bradley
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  JJ Graham, president of the
  Heritage Chapter - FTVA
  Cleans Mathis grave markers
  prior to ceremony start
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  LEST WE FORGET
  Cover over Mark Mathis plaque
  Purple Heart & Air Medal
  1Lt bars and Bombardier wings
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  REENACTORS
  Bugler - Timothy Philips
  Bagpiper - Chris Morgan
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  Goodfellow AFB
  315th Training Squadron
  Shoulder Patch & US Flag
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  Goodfellow AFB
  315th Training Squadron
  Ceremony Formation
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  Goodfellow AFB
  315th Training Squadron
  Ceremony Formation
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  Goodfellow AFB
  315th Training Squadron
  Ceremony Formation
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  HC-FTVA Event coordinator
  Larry Miller shares comments
  with JJ Graham and COSA
  Mayor Brenda Gunter
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  (L-R)Lt Col John Bergmans (315th/CC)
  and Lt Col Robert Borger (17TRW/HC)
  visit prior to the start of the ceremony
  Background: Tom Nurre ec47.com
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  Lt Col Robert Borger, 17 TRW Chaplain
  visits with COSA Mayor Brenda Gunter
  Center Back: Carl Frentz, AL Post 572
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  Angelo State University
  ROTC Det 847 Color Guard
  Prepared to Present the Colors
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  Piper Christopher Morgan
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  Piper Christopher Morgan
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  Larry Miller, Major, USAF (Retired)
  Event Coordinator & Ceremony emcee
  Heritage Chapter-FTVA Minion
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  Dave Schoff, SMSgt, USAF (Retired)
  Vietnam Veterans of America
  Chapter 457
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  Tom Nurre, CMSgt, USAF (Retired)
  Program & website support
  Heritage Chapter-FTVA & ec47.com
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  City of San Angelo
  Mayor Brenda Gunter
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  Mathis family friends
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  ASU ROTC Color Guard
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  ASU ROTC Color Guard
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  Community patriots during the playing of the national anthem
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  Goodfellow AFB 315th Training Squadron
  In formation Present Arms salute
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  315th Training Squadron
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  ASU Color Guard
  at Present Arms during the national anthem
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  Community attendees in silent prayer
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  315th Training Squadron
  At Parade Rest formation
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  Community attendee in silent prayer
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  Community attendee in silent prayer
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  Larry Miller introduces guest speaker
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  Citadel graduate, Theodore 'Tip' Hargrove III, presents a history of World War II
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  Featured speaker, Tip Hargrove
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  ASU ROTC Cadets
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  San Angelo American Legion Post 572
  Vice Commander, US Army CSM Jeff Meurer, Retired
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  Goodfellow AFB 17 FSS/CCQ
  Christopher Ashcraft presents
  eulogy honoring Mark Mathis
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  Goodfellow AFB military formation
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  San Angelo Fort Concho cannoneers
  prepared to fire their cannon salute honoring Mark Mathis
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  Goodfellow AFB
  MSgt Kristy Simon, 315th Training Squadron First Sergeant with squadron guidon
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  (L-R)Lt Col John Bergmans, ASU ROTC Cadet, and COSA Mayor Brenda Gunter prepare to unveil the Mark Mathis plaque
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  Lt Col Bergmans and Mayor Gunter unveiling Mark Mathis plaque
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  The unveiling of the Mark Mathis plaque is complete. Lest We Forget is lettered on the blue covering.
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