The legacy of sacrifice

Lt. Col. David Shoemaker, 421st Fighter Squadron commander, Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom, and other members of the 421st FS raise their glasses in a toast to Col. Ralph Balcom, a fallen Vietnam War pilot, March 26, 2014, in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea. Shoemaker and the 421st toast to Ralph Balcom's name every six weeks as an appreciation for their heritage and a reminder of the families effected by sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro
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