Air Force Week in Philadelphia: McGuire Air Expo 2008
Brett Parlante, son of Master Sgt. Brett and Kelli Parlante of McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., reads his essay with the topic, "Above All, Remember Our Heroes Past and Present," during a wreath-laying ceremony at the McGuire Air Expo 2008 May 31. Jadon Goodman, son of Master Sgt. Rodney and Julie Goodman, also from McGuire, also read his essay. Both Brett and Jadon are sixth grade students in New Jersey's North Hanover School District's Upper Elementary School and were first place winners in an essay contest. Watching them read their essay are New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, Gen. Arthur Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander from Scott AFB, Ill., and Col. Balan Ayyar, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander at McGuire. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)