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(U.S. Air Force Graphic/Airman 1st Class Shelby Kay-Fantozzi)

Through struggles, to the stars

(U.S. Air Force Graphic/Airman 1st Class Shelby Kay-Fantozzi)

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Maj. William Mendel, 20th Special Operations Squadron, sits next to Brig. Gen. William Holt, Air Force Special Operations Command director of operations, Hurlburt Field, Fla., during his Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 15, 2017. Maj. Mendel and other aircraft in his formation received heavy and effective hostile fire during a mission in Africa, but managed to save the lives of four critically wounded individuals and complete the mission. He and other crew members were presented the Distinguished Flying Cross, a medal created in 1918 to reward those who display heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. Maj. Mendel became the 79th Airman under Air Force Special Operations Command to receive the honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

Maj. William Mendel, 20th Special Operations Squadron and Brig. Gen. William Holt, Air Force Special Operations Command director of operations, Hurlburt Field, Fla., stand at attention as Mendel’s Distinguished Flying Cross citation is read at its ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 15, 2017. Mendel flew the CV-22 Osprey during the mission, and safely recovered his aircraft, crew and passengers despite severe damage received from heavy gunfire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

Maj. William Mendel, 20th Special Operations Squadron, stands at attention in front of a crowd attending his Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 15, 2017. Mendel’s aircraft, along with other aircraft in his formation, received heavy and effective hostile fire during a mission in Africa. Despite the significant damage to the aircraft, Mendel managed to complete the mission and save the lives of four critically wounded individuals onboard. He and other crew members were presented the Distinguished Flying Cross, a medal created in 1918 to reward those who display heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. Mendel became the 79th Airman under Air Force Special Operations Command to receive the honor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

Maj. William Mendel, 20th Special Operations Squadron, shakes hands with another Airman after receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, for his heroics during a mission in Africa, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 15, 2017. Mendel flew the CV-22 Osprey during the mission, and safely recovered his aircraft, crew and passengers despite severe damage received from heavy gunfire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer)

Members of the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Office pose for a photo after the Arbor Day and Earth Day tree planting ceremony at the Youth Center on Cannon Air Force Base, NM, April 19, 2017. Small Afghan Pine trees, along with t-shirts, were available for anyone to take that came to the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Washburn/Released)

Col. Douglas Gilpin, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group commander, throws the first mound of dirt during the Arbor Day and Earth Day tree planting ceremony at the Youth Center on Cannon Air Force Base, NM, April 19, 2017. The tree planting was one of three events themed after Earth Day and also Arbor Day, which was decreed to be April 19 at Cannon by Gilpin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Washburn/Released)

Col. Douglas Gilpin, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group commander, says the closing remarks at the Arbor Day and Earth Day tree planting ceremony at the Youth Center on Cannon Air Force Base, NM, April 19, 2017. Along with the tree planting, Cannon also held a 5K fun run and a recycling center demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Washburn/Released)

Ola Kirk, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Office, poses for a photo with the ceremonial tree during the Arbor Day and Earth Day tree planting ceremony at the Youth Center on Cannon Air Force Base, NM, April 19, 2017. With the planting of the tree, April 19 was deemed Arbor Day for Cannon, as decreed by Col. Douglas Gilpin, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Washburn/Released)

Shovels stick out of a dirt pile at the Arbor Day and Earth Day tree planting ceremony at the Youth Center on Cannon Air Force Base, NM, April 19, 2017. The speaker at the event was Col. Douglas Gilpin, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group commander, who also threw the first mound of dirt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Washburn/Released)

Small Afghan Pine trees sit in bags during the Arbor Day and Earth Day tree planting ceremony at the Youth Center at Cannon Air Force Base, NM, April 19, 2017. The trees, along with t-shirts, were available for anyone to take that came to the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Washburn/Released)

Two participants in the Arbor Day and Earth Day 5K fun run cross the finish line at Unity Park on Cannon Air Force Base, NM, April 19, 2017. The fastest time for men was 17:59 and the fastest time for women was 23:29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Washburn/Released)

(Middle left) Ilan Serrano, and (middle right) Tayler Wyttenbach, pose for a picture after finishing the Arbor Day and Earth Day 5K fun run as the fastest male and female at Unity Park on Cannon Air Force Base, NM, April 19, 2017. Serrano finished the race in 17:59 and Wyttenbach finished in 23:29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Washburn/Released)

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