Butterflies released for fallen heroes

Butterflies released for fallen heroes

A butterfly sits on a leaf during the Butterfly Release Ceremony honoring Keesler's Fallen Heroes at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 26, 2025. The event was held in conclusion of Air Force Families Forever Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, which honored the families of fallen service members. More than 500 butterflies were released during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Butterflies released for fallen heroes

Jan and Buddy York pay their respects to her son, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Stratton, II, during the Butterfly Release Ceremony honoring Keesler's Fallen Heroes at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 26, 2025. The event was held in conclusion of Air Force Families Forever Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, which honored the families of fallen service members. More than 500 butterflies were released during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Yolanda Wallace, wife of U.S. Air Force retired Master Sgt. Gary Wallace, releases a butterfly during the Butterfly Release Ceremony honoring Keesler's Fallen Heroes at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 26, 2025. The event was held in conclusion of Air Force Families Forever Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, which honored the families of fallen service members. More than 500 butterflies were released during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Butterflies released for fallen heroes

(From left) Yadira Figueroa, and Luna and Mateo Pereira, family of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Pereira, 81st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical technician, release butterflies during the Butterfly Release Ceremony honoring Keesler's Fallen Heroes at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 26, 2025. The event was held in conclusion of Air Force Families Forever Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, which honored the families of fallen service members. More than 500 butterflies were released during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Butterflies released for fallen heroes

Keesler families and personnel pay their respect during the Butterfly Release Ceremony honoring Keesler's Fallen Heroes at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 26, 2025. The event was held in conclusion of Air Force Families Forever Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, which honored the families of fallen service members. More than 500 butterflies were released during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Luna Brown, daughter of U.S. Air Force Space Force Spc. 3 Paul Brown, 338th Training Squadron student, chases a butterfly during the Butterfly Release Ceremony honoring Keesler's Fallen Heroes at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 26, 2025. The event was held in conclusion of Air Force Families Forever Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, which honored the families of fallen service members. More than 500 butterflies were released during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Butterflies released for fallen heroes

A metal butterfly hangs on a post during the Butterfly Release Ceremony honoring Keesler's Fallen Heroes at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 26, 2025. The event was held in conclusion of Air Force Families Forever Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, which honored the families of fallen service members. More than 500 butterflies were released during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Butterflies released for fallen heroes

Holly Fisher, 81st Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant, delivers remarks, as Aaron Brewer, 81st FSS community readiness specialist, military & family readiness, stands by during the Butterfly Release Ceremony honoring Keesler's Fallen Heroes at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 26, 2025. The event was held in conclusion of Air Force Families Forever Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, which honored the families of fallen service members. More than 500 butterflies were released during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Butterflies released for fallen heroes

Keesler families and personnel gather during the Butterfly Release Ceremony honoring Keesler's Fallen Heroes at the Marina at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 26, 2025. The event was held in conclusion of Air Force Families Forever Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, which honored the families of fallen service members. More than 500 butterflies were released during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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