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Charlie Daniels Band

The Charlie Daniels Band is framed between two non-prior service students Sept. 18 while performing for Keesler Airmen, family, friends and local community members as part of the base's Air Force birthday celebration. Prior to the concert, Mr. Daniels met with base leadership as well as several Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Charlie Daniels Band

The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. Prior to the concert, Mr. Daniels met with base leadership as well as several Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Charlie Daniels Band

Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander, and wife Charlene, pose for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception. As part of Keesler Air Force Base's Air Force birthday celebration, the Charlie Daniels Band met with base leadership, community members and Bronze Star recipients at the reception before performing for the base populace and many local community members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Charlie Daniels Band

An audience member shows his support as Charlie Daniels performs at Keesler Air Force Base as part of the base's Air Force birthday celebration Sept. 18. Prior to performing for the crowd Mr. Daniels met with base leadership and Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Charlie Daniels Band

Charlie Daniels looks out to the crowd of Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 while performing a concert to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. Prior to the concert, Mr. Daniels met with base leadership as well as several Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Charlie Daniels Band

Charlie Daniels looks out to the crowd of Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 while performing a concert to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. Prior to the concert, Mr. Daniels met with base leadership as well as several Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Charlie Daniels Band

From left to right: 1st Lt. Logan Smith, 81st Civil Engineer Squadron, Charlie Daniels and Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander, join to cut the Air Force birthday cake during a pre-concert reception with Mr. Daniels. Lieutenant Smith is the godson of the famous vocalist. As part of Keesler Air Force Base's Air Force birthday celebration, the Charlie Daniels Band played a concert for Airmen, families and local community members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Charlie Daniels Band

Reporter Don Culpepper, WLOX TV-13 (ABC), interviews Charlie Daniels about the the opportunity to meet Keesler Air Force Base leadership as well as several Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. Shortly after the reception the Charlie Daniels Band then performed for an audience of Airmen, families and community members who traveled to Keesler. The concert was part of the Air Force 's 61st birthday celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Birthday boogie

One-year-old Aaron Bartlett dances to the music of the Charlie Daniels Band at a concert celebrating the Air Force’s 61st birthday, Sept. 18. Aaron’s grandfather is Sam Foster, 81st Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

One-year-old Aaron Bartlett dances to the music of the Charlie Daniels Band at a concert celebrating the Air Force’s 61st birthday, Sept. 18. Aaron’s grandfather is Sam Foster, 81st Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Left, Charlie Daniels and his godson 2nd Lt. Logan Smith, 81 CES, spend some time together at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Ssgt Mike McCormick, 334th Training Squadron, shakes hands with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Airmen and their spouses pose for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Members of Keesler Federal Credit Union pose for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Deanna Attaway and Hank Saleido, USO representatives, pose for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Karen and Lt. Col. Stephen Ray, 81 Training Group, pose for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Col. Chris Valle, 81st Training Wing vice commander and his wife Mary pose for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Elia and John Vasilopoulos pose for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Col. Prince Gilliard, 81st Training Group commander, and his wife Wanda pose for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Mr. Dave Bowers, 81 Mission Support Group, and his wife pose for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Col. Jeffrey Jackson, 81st Mission Support Group commander, and his wife Lisa pose for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Brigadier Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander, his wife Charlene and friends pose for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Brigadier gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander, and Tom Golden, 81st Mission Support Group, pose for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Myrtis Franke, from Senator Thad Cochran's office, poses for a photo with Charlie Daniels at a pre-concert reception where Mr. Daniels met with base leadership, local community members and several Keesler Airmen who earned Bronze Stars for their actions in Iraq. The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler AFB

The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler AFB

The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler AFB

The Charlie Daniels Band performed for Keesler Air Force Base Airmen, families and local community members Sept. 18 to help celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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The Charlie Daniels Band performs for Keesler AFB

Published Sept. 19, 2008