New Flag at Memorial:

March 6, 2007

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The Air Force hoisted a special 60th anniversary flag over the new Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., on March 1. The logo sported on the flag was designed to “capture” the anniversary theme, “Heritage to Horizons: Commemorating 60 Years of Air and Space Power,” according to a March 2 news release.

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