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Ray Stapky (left) and Wayne Braithwaite fix each other's uniform before taking part in a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2007, as part of Hero Flight 2007. Hero Flight is an all-volunteer program that accepts donations to set up trips to allow as many WWII veterans as possible the opportunity to visit the National WWII Memorial at no cost to the veteran.

Ray Stapky and Wayne Braithwaite fix each other's uniform.

Ray Stapky (left) and Wayne Braithwaite fix each other's uniform before taking part in a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2007, as part of Hero Flight 2007. Hero Flight is an all-volunteer program that accepts donations to set up trips to allow as many WWII veterans as possible the opportunity to visit the National WWII Memorial at no cost to the veteran.

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