U.S. Air Force 76th Birthday Ball at SJAFB

Col. Lucas Teel, left, presents an award to Col. Normal McDaniel, retired Vietnam War vet, during the Air Force Ball in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2023. McDaniel was chosen as the guest speaker to match the year’s theme which was focused on the 50th anniversary of the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Lynn)

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U.S. Air Force 76th Birthday Ball at SJAFB

Col. Norman McDaniel, retired Vietnam War veteran, speaks to Airmen during the Air Force ball in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2023. McDaniel was chosen as the guest speaker to match the year’s theme which was focused on the 50th anniversary of the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Lynn)

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U.S. Air Force 76th Birthday Ball at SJAFB

Airman Faith Anthony, left, 4th Force Support Squadron personnelist, Col. Lucas Teel, 4th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Norman McDaniel, retired Vietnam War veteran, cuts the cake during the Air Force ball in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2023. It is an Air Force tradition to have the youngest and most senior ranking Airmen cut the Air Force birthday cake.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Lynn)

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U.S. Air Force 76th Birthday Ball at SJAFB

Col. Lucas Teel, 4th Fighter Wing commander, presents a toast during the Air Force Ball in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2023. The guest speaker for the event, Col. Norman McDaniel, is a Vietnam War veteran who spent six years as a prisoner of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Lynn)

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U.S. Air Force 76th Birthday Ball at SJAFB

Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller, 4th Fighter Wing honor guardsmen, raises a glass as part of the prisoner of war and missing in action ceremony during the Air Force ball in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2023. The guest speaker for the event, Col. Norman McDaniel, is a Vietnam War veteran who spent six years as a prisoner of war. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Lynn)

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U.S. Air Force 76th Birthday Ball at SJAFB

U.S. Airmen with the Seymour Johnson base honor guard present the colors during the Air Force ball in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2023. This year's theme was “warriors of yesterday, pioneers of tomorrow” and paid homage to Vietnam War veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Lynn)

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U.S. Air Force 76th Birthday Ball at SJAFB

A display is set up at the Maxwell Center during an Air Force Ball in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2023. This year's theme was “warriors of yesterday, pioneers of tomorrow” and paid homage to Vietnam War veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Lynn)

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U.S. Air Force 76th Birthday Ball at SJAFB

Published Sept. 20, 2023
By Senior Airman David Lynn
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. --

A display is set up at the Maxwell Center during an Air Force Ball in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Sep. 16, 2023. This year's theme was “warriors of yesterday, pioneers of tomorrow” and paid homage to Vietnam War veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Lynn)