RALEIGH, N.C. - Three-year-old Zoey Stevenson watches the Salute the Troops parade in Raleigh April 26. The parade, opened by a four-ship flyover of F-15E Strike Eagles form Seymour Johnson AFB, featured every branch of the active-duty military, the National Guard, Air Guard and Coast Guard, from every installation in the state and more than 50,000 spectators attended. Zoey's mother is an Airmen at Seymour Johnson AFB and her father is a Marine at Camp LeJeune MCB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Tana R.H. Stevenson)

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RALEIGH, N.C. - The North Carolina National Guard Joint Forces Color Guard opens the ground festivities for Salute the Troops parade lasting more than an hour in downtown Raleigh April 26. A flyover of four F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson AFB signaled the kick-off for the ground events to begin. The event honored the many members of the military in North Carolina and featured lunch, entertainment, and special displays of weaponry, armored vehicles, marine rescue and other equipment throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Tana R.H. Stevenson)

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RALEIGH, N.C. - A four ship of F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson AFB perform a flyover for the Salute the Troops parade in downtown Raleigh April 26. The intent of the event was to gather the people of North Carolina together to show appreciation to all of the United States Military personnel. The parade featured every branch of the active-duty military, the National Guard, Air Guard and Coast Guard, from every installation in the state and more than 50,000 spectators attended. The flyover represents the men and women of the 4th Fighter wing who put airpower, on target, on time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Tana R.H. Stevenson)

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RALEIGH, N.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole rides in the Salute the Troops Parade through the streets of downtown Raleigh with Bobby Finch, a member of Rolling Thunder Chapter 4 April 26. More than 50,000 spectators attended to show appreciation to the military members in North Carolina. Every branch of the active-duty military, the National Guard, Air Guard and Coast Guard, from every installation in the state was represented. Rolling Thunder is a private veteran’s association promoting awareness for prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action and more than 50 of their members rode in the parade. (US Air Force Photo by Capt Tana R.H. Stevenson)

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RALEIGH, N.C. - Sgt. Tomeka Hart, Co. C, 1-323rd Rgmt of the 108th Training Command in Durham marches in front of a N.C. National Guard mini C-130 for the Salute the Troops parade in Raleigh April 26. More than 50,000 spectators came to show appreciation to all of the United States Military personnel in North Carolina. (US Air Force Photo by Capt Tana R.H. Stevenson)

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RALEIGH, N.C. - CPT Sherlock McDougald, 1st Battalion, 323rd Regiment in Durham, NC urges on Quentin Stevenson to complete the physical training exercise set up as part of the displays for Salute the Troops in Raleigh April 26. The event, which garnered more than 50,000 spectators, honored the members of the military in North Carolina and featured a parade, lunch, entertainment, and special displays of weaponry, armored vehicles, marine rescue and other equipment throughout the day. (US Air Force Photo by Capt Tana R.H. Stevenson)

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Published May 1, 2008