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NEWS | June 26, 2023

A World War II veteran shares his legacy at JBLE

By Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith 633d Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Col. Charles Lirette, a former World War II pilot, shares life stories and military experiences at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 31, 2023. Lirette is 102 years old; he served from 1941-1965 working his way from a Buck Private in the Army Air Corps to a Lt. Col. in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)