War Hawks recognize World War II hero

U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Manion, 55th Wing commander, introduces Gail Farrell, a 93-year old World War II and Korean War veteran who flew 21 missions as a tail gunner in the B-17 Flying Fortress, to more than 100 War Hawks assembled at the James M. McCoy Airman Leadership School Feb. 8, 2018. Manion, presented Farrell with an Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters; the European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze service stars; the American Campaign Medal; the World War II Victory Medal; and the Honorable Service Lapel Button, WWII.

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