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U.S. pilot remembered after 55 years

August Bachmann holds up a newspaper clipping from 1956with a photo of himself and his fire brigade partner in front of the remains of 1st Lt. Angelo Salvatore Meli’s F-86D Sabre. Bachmann was one of the two first responders to the crash outside of the village of Schopp, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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U.S. pilot remembered after 55 years

From left to Right) Mayor Bernd Mayer, Vincenca Teriaca, Uwe Benkel, Lt. Col. Joshua Olson, and Silvano Wueschner pose in front of the plaque dedicated to 1st Lt. Angelo Salvatore Meli in Schopp, Germany Sept. 24. Meli went down with his aircraft to save the village of Schopp Nov. 14, 1956. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)

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Moment of Silence

Air Force Col. John Shapland, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander, takes a moment of silence during a POW/MIA Wreath Laying Ceremony at the River Rats Memorial, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2011. The ceremony gave members an opportunity to pay respect and honor all individuals who became prisoners of war and the men and women missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kendra Alba)

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Respect

Ramstein Air Base Honor Guard fold an American and POW/MIA flag during a POW/MIA Wreath Laying Ceremony at the River Rats Memorial, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2011. The ceremony gave members an opportunity to pay respect and honor all individuals who became prisoners of war and the men and women missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kendra Alba)

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Never Forget

Ramstein Air Base Honor Guard lower the flag during a POW/MIA Wreath Laying Ceremony at the River Rats Memorial, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2011. The ceremony gave members an opportunity to pay respect and honor all individuals who became prisoners of war and the men and women missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kendra Alba)

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Never Forget

Dr. Joseph E. Milligan, Col., Air Force retired, former Prisoner of War, prepares to lay a wreath during a POW/MIA Wreath Laying Ceremony at the River Rats Memorial, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2011. The ceremony gave members an opportunity to pay respect and honor all individuals who became prisoners of war and the men and women missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kendra Alba)

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You Are Not Forgotten

Air Force service members participate in a 5k memorial run during National POW/MIA Recognition Day here at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2011. The run gave members an opportunity to pay respect and honor all individuals who became prisoners of war and the men and women missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Perry)

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You Are Not Forgotten

Air Force service members participate in a 5k memorial run during National POW/MIA Recognition Day here at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2011. The run gave members an opportunity to pay respect and honor all individuals who became prisoners of war and the men and women missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Perry)

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You Are Not Forgotten

(In black l-r) Air Force retired Col. Joseph Milligan, former POW and Col. John Shapland, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander, lead the way during a 5k memorial run held in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2011. The run gave members an opportunity to pay respect and honor all individuals who became prisoners of war and the men and women missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Perry)

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You Are Not Forgotten

Air Force retired Col. Joseph Milligan, former POW, presides over a re-enlistment ceremony prior to a 5k memorial run held in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day here at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2011. The run gave members an opportunity to pay respect and honor all individuals who became prisoners of war and the men and women missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Perry)

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You Are Not Forgotten

Air Force retired Col. Joseph Milligan, former POW, speaks before taking part in a 5k memorial run during National POW/MIA Recognition Day here at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2011. Milligan was captured May 20, 1967 in North Vietnam and released Feb. 18, 1973. National POW/MIA Recognition Day gives members an opportunity to pay respect and honor all individuals who became prisoners of war and the men and women missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Perry)

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You Are Not Forgotten

Air Force Capt. Kelvin Francis, 86th Airlift Wing head chaplin, gives an invocation before participants begin a 5k memorial run during National POW/MIA Recognition Day here at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2011. The run gave members an opportunity to pay respect and honor all individuals who became prisoners of war and the men and women missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Perry)

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Time to Paint

Sonia Pavelin, Woodland Studios vendor, works on a painting at the Welfare Bazaar, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2011. For more than four decades, the Kaiserslautern Military Community has benefited from the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar. The annual event dates back to 1965 and has grown into one of the largest military bazaars in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kendra Alba)

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Astronaut visit.

Gregory H. Johnson, NASA Astronaut, answers questions about space travel, Ramstein Intermediate School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2011. Johnson has logged over 5,000 flight hours in more than 50 different aircraft and has flown two shuttle missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Amn Stephen J. Otero)

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Astronaut visit.

Gregory H. Johnson, NASA Astronaut, signs autographs for students, Ramstein Intermediate School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2011. Johnson has logged over 5,000 flight hours in more than 50 different aircraft and has flown two shuttle missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Amn Stephen J. Otero)

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Astronaut visit.

Gregory H. Johnson, NASA Astronaut, presents a space photo to Caryn Currie, assistant principal, Ramstein Intermediate School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2011. Johnson visited the school to give a presentation about space travel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Amn Stephen J. Otero)

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Astronaut visit.

Gregory H. Johnson, NASA Astronaut, speaks to students about space travel, Ramstein Intermediate School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2011. Johnson has logged over 5,000 flight hours in more than 50 different aircraft and has flown two shuttle missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Amn Stephen J. Otero)

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Astronaut visit.

Ramstein Intermediate School students listen to a presentation on space travel by Gregory H. Johnson, NASA Astronaut, Ramstein Intermediate School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2011. Johnson has logged over 5,000 flight hours in more than 50 different aircraft and has flown two shuttle missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Amn Stephen J. Otero)

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Busy Bees

Local vendors set up their booths at the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 14, 2011. For more than four decades, the Kaiserslautern Military Community has benefited from the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar. The annual event dates back to 1965 and has grown into one of the largest military bazaars in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kendra Alba)

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Toy Time

Gabi Christmann, a local toy vendor, sets up her booth at the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 14, 2011. For more than four decades, the Kaiserslautern Military Community has benefited from the Ramstein Welfare Bazaar. The annual event dates back to 1965 and has grown into one of the largest military bazaars in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kendra Alba)

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