[colorado tanker]

In remarks that seemed to capture Cunningham's spirit, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gerald Murray, said, "The former Navy petty officer considered joining the SEALS, but became an Air Force PJ. His reasoning? While other special operators search and destroy, PJs search and save."

Rest in peace, Airman Cunningham. You have the gratitude and prayers of a grateful nation, and especially the men whose lives you saved.

[SAMWolf]

Our Military Today
Homecoming

LTC Parkhurst, Aviation Brigade, shakes the hand of a soldier from the 3rd Infantry Division (M), Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, who has been redeployed to Fort Stewart from Operation Iraqi Freedom. DoD Photo by Catherine D. Johnson


Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, walk across the tarmac and descend the stairwell of the commercial aircraft that brought them home, from Operation Iraqi Freedom to Fort Stewart, Ga.Defense Dept. photo by Catherine D. Johnson


Lt. Col. Parkhurst, Aviation Brigade, gets a big hug from a soldier of the 3rd Infantry Division, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, during redeployment to Fort Stewart, Ga. from Operation Iraqi Freedom.Defense Dept. photo by Catherine D. Johnson


Chaplain (Maj.) Foxworth greets Lt. Col. Williams as the 3rd Infantry Division, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment redeploys to Fort Stewart, Ga. from Operation Iraqi Freedom.Defense Dept. photo by Catherine D. Johnson


Welcome back posters for soldiers and units cover the wall as an Army band and family and friends wait for the return of the 3rd Infantry Division, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, to Fort Stewart, Ga. from Operation Iraqi Freedom.Defense Dept. photo by Catherine D. Johnson


A soldier from the 3rd Infantry Division, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, is thrilled to be reunited with his children again. The soldier is being redeployed to Fort Stewart, Ga. from Operation Iraqi Freedom.Defense Dept. photo by Catherine D. Johnson


Chaplain (Capt.) Hammil of the 3rd Infantry Division, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, expresses joy to be reunited with his family again. Defense Dept. photo by Catherine D. Johnson


1Lt. Timothy Lewis with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, poses for picture with his wife and mother. Lt. Lewis is being redeployed to Fort Stewart, Ga. from Operation Iraqi Freedom.Defense Dept. photo by Catherine D. Johnson