Members of the Army Air Corps 781st Bombardier Squadron who served during World War II, have held an annual reunion for more than 30 years. This year the host city was Charleston, S.C. While visiting the city, the veterans were given the opportunity to experience the mission at Joint Base Charleston during a base tour. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Senior Airman Tom Brading)

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Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, provides a JB Charleston mission brief to veterans of the 781st Bombardier Squadron and their families during their annual reunion Nov. 13, 2013, at JB Charleston, S.C. The group has held an annual reunion for more than 30 years. This year the host city was Charleston, S.C. While visiting the city, the veterans were given the opportunity to experience the mission at JB Charleston during a base tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tom Brading)

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Debbie Cherry, 781st Bombardier Squadron reunion coordinator, and Earl Lenhart, 781st Bombardier Squadron veteran, visit the Air Park at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 13. The group has held an annual reunion for more than 30 years. This year the host city was Charleston, S.C. While visiting the city, the veterans were given the opportunity to experience the mission at Joint Base Charleston during a base tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tom Brading)

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Earl Lenhart, 781st Bombardier Squadron veteran, visits the Air Park at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 13, 2013. The 781st has held an annual reunion for more than 30 years. This year the host city was Charleston, S.C. While visiting the city, the veterans were given the opportunity to experience the mission at Joint Base Charleston during a base tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tom Brading)

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The 781st Bombardier Group has held an annual reunion for more than 30 years and this year the host city was Charleston, S.C. While visiting the city, the veterans were given the opportunity to experience the mission at Joint Base Charleston during a base tour. The men are veterans of World War II and were accompanied by their family and loved ones. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tom Brading)

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Ordell Lee, 781st Bombardier Squadron veteran, visits the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, Nov. 13, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The veterans volunteered to have their stories documented by Combat Camera for an upcoming project. The 781st Bomb Squadron has held an annual reunion for more than 30 years and this year the host city was Charleston. While visiting the city, the veterans were given the opportunity to experience the mission at JBC during a base tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tom Brading)

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Earl Lenhart, 781st Bombardier Squadron veteran, visits the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, Nov. 13, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The veterans volunteered to have their stories documented by Combat Camera for an upcoming project. The 781st Bomb Squadron has held an annual reunion for more than 30 years and this year the host city was Charleston, S.C. While visiting the city, the veterans were given the opportunity to experience the mission at Joint Base Charleston during a base tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tom Brading)

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WWII veterans visit JB Charleston

Published Nov. 19, 2013