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My personal journey: the Bataan Memorial Death March

Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin and a Danish participant pose for a photo during the Bataan Memorial Death March, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, March 19, 2017. The Bataan Memorial Death March commemorates the infamous 65-mile forced march of more than 60,000 American and Filipino troops during World War II. (Courtesy Photo)

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Copper 5, an aircrew never forgotten

Col. Edwin Slocum, vice wing commander of the 161st Air Refueling Wing, salutes after placing a wreath during the 35th Annual Copper 5 Memorial at the Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Mar. 13. Copper 5 was the call sign for a Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker aerial refueling jet from the 161st that was involved in a mid-air collision with a civilian plane, killing the four person aircrew on Mar. 13, 1982.

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Copper 5, an aircrew never forgotten

Col. Edwin Slocum, vice wing commander of the 161st Air Refueling Wing, accepts the identification tag of Tech. Sgt. Donald J. Plough donated to the wing during 35th Annual Copper 5 Memorial at the Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Mar. 13. Plough was the boom operator and crew member aboard Copper 5, Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker aerial refueling jet from the 161st that was involved in a mid-air collision with a civilian plane, killing the four person aircrew on Mar. 13, 1982.

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Copper 5, an aircrew never forgotten

Service Members past and present, families and members of the community joined together pay their respects during the 35th Annual Copper 5 Memorial, hosted by the Arizona National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing, Mar. 13. Copper 5 was the call sign for a Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker aerial refueling jet from the 161st that was involved in a mid-air collision with a civilian plane, killing the four person aircrew on Mar. 13, 1982.

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Copper 5, an aircrew never forgotten

Members of the Arizona National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing Color Guard post the colors during the 35th Annual Copper 5 Memorial at the Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Mar. 13. Copper 5 was the call sign for a Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker aerial refueling jet from the 161st that was involved in a mid-air collision with a civilian plane, killing the four person aircrew on Mar. 13, 1982.

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Copper 5, an aircrew never forgotten

Copper 5

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ASIST training

Staff Sgt. Torre Jackson, Applied Suicide Intervention Training, instructs unit members and civilians during a training session, March 9. The training is a two-day interactive workshop that teaches suicide first-aid initiatives. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Tinashe Machona).

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ASIST training

Staff Sgt. Torre Jackson, Applied Suicide Intervention Training, instructs unit members and civilians during a training session, March 9. The training is a two-day interactive workshop that teaches suicide first-aid initiatives. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Tinashe Machona).

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ASIST training

Col. Troy Daniels, 161st Air Refueling Wing commander, addresses Applied Suicide Intervention Training participants, during a training session, March 9. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Tinashe Machona).

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Members of the Casa Grande High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps armed drill team perform during the exhibition drill portion of the 18th Annual West-Mitchell drill meet at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Feb. 18. More than 400 JROTC cadets, representing 20 high schools, competed in the drill meet hosted by the Arizona National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing in Phoenix. The JROTC units competed in eight different drill categories, including inspection, armed and unarmed regulation, color guard, and armed and unarmed exhibition drills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Parrell)

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Members of the Gilbert High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps armed drill team perform during the exhibition drill portion of the 18th Annual West-Mitchell drill meet at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Feb. 18. More than 400 JROTC cadets, representing 20 high schools, competed in the drill meet hosted by the Arizona National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing in Phoenix. The JROTC units competed in eight different drill categories, including inspection, armed and unarmed regulation, color guard, and armed and unarmed exhibition drills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Parrell)

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Guardsmen of the Arizona Air National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing volunteered as judges and support staff for the 18th Annual West-Mitchell drill meet at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Feb. 18. More than 400 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets represented 20 high schools at this year’s competition. The JROTC units competed in eight different drill categories, including inspection, armed and unarmed regulation, color guard, and armed and unarmed exhibition drills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Parrell)

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Members of the Thunderbird High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps armed drill team perform during the exhibition drill portion of the 18th Annual West-Mitchell drill meet at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Feb. 18. More than 400 JROTC cadets, representing 20 high schools, competed in the drill meet hosted by the Arizona National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing in Phoenix. The JROTC units competed in eight different drill categories, including inspection, armed and unarmed regulation, color guard, and armed and unarmed exhibition drills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Parrell

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Members of the Thunderbird High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps armed drill team perform during the exhibition drill portion of the 18th Annual West-Mitchell drill meet at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Feb. 18. More than 400 JROTC cadets, representing 20 high schools, competed in the drill meet hosted by the Arizona National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing in Phoenix. The JROTC units competed in eight different drill categories, including inspection, armed and unarmed regulation, color guard, and armed and unarmed exhibition drills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Parrell)

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Members of the Flowing Wells High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, from Tucson, Ariz., compete in the unarmed exhibition routine during the 18th Annual West-Mitchell drill meet at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Feb. 18. More than 400 JROTC cadets, representing 20 high schools, competed in the drill meet hosted by the Arizona National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing. The JROTC units competed in eight different drill categories, including inspection, armed and unarmed regulation, color guard, and armed and unarmed exhibition drills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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Members of the Thunderbird High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps in Phoenix compete in the armed exhibition routine during the 18th Annual West-Mitchell drill meet at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Feb. 18. More than 400 JROTC cadets, representing 20 high schools, competed in the drill meet hosted by the Arizona National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing. The JROTC units competed in eight different drill categories, including inspection, armed and unarmed regulation, color guard, and armed and unarmed exhibition drills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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Members of the Thunderbird High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps in Phoenix compete in the armed exhibition routine during the 18th Annual West-Mitchell drill meet at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Feb. 18. More than 400 JROTC cadets, representing 20 high schools, competed in the drill meet hosted by the Arizona National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing. The JROTC units competed in eight different drill categories, including inspection, armed and unarmed regulation, color guard, and armed and unarmed exhibition drills. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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Arizona Air Guard base named after Goldwater

Gov. Doug Ducey shakes hands with Lt. Col. Tyler Griffith, commander of the 197th Air Refueling Squadron in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, Dec 9, 2016. Ducey was touring the aircraft during the Goldwater Air National Guard Base name dedication ceremony.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Technical Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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Arizona Air Guard base named after Goldwater

Barry Goldwater Jr. Speaks to Airman during the name dedication ceremony at the Goldwater Air National Guard Base in Phoenix, Dec. 9, 2016. Goldwater Air National Guard Base is new name of the formerly known Sky Harbor Air National Guard Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Technical Sgt. Michael Matkin)

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