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Airmen of the 932nd Airlift Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command unit in Illinois, gathered to meet fellow veterans at the Independence Day parade in Forest Park near the Saint Louis zoo. They all had great attitudes and enjoyed the three miles they walked for fun and fitness. At right is Tech. Sgt. Chris Parr who caught some of the special moments on video July 4th, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)


Making memories with fellow veterans at the Independence Day VP parade in Saint Louis

Airmen of the 932nd Airlift Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command unit in Illinois, gathered to meet fellow veterans at the Independence Day parade in Forest Park near the Saint Louis zoo. They all had great attitudes and enjoyed the three miles they walked for fun and fitness. At right is Tech. Sgt. Chris Parr who caught some of the special moments on video July 4th, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Stan Paregien)

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Airmen of the 932nd Airlift Wing paid special final tributes to Master Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg (far right) on the occasion of his retirement July 9, 2017, from the United States Air Force Reserve. The event included a Meritorious Service Medal for his recent history office service and 50 year history video, which ends culminating a very distinguished 31 year military career. 932nd Chief of Public Affairs, Lt. Col. Stan Paregien and 932nd Director of Staff, Lt. Col. Julie Novy, presented this historical shadow box, which encapsulates his three decades long career from law enforcement to public affairs to the history office. The whistle in the box represents law enforcement while the pen quill represents Sgt. Sonnenberg's writing skills in public affairs stories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)
At center, retiring Master Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg, the outgoing historian of the 932nd Airlift Wing, leads his fellow wing Airmen as they get into position before the start of the VP parade in July, 2017. Volunteers of the 932nd Airlift Wing in Illinois gave of their time to think of the history of America's Independence Day, and consider other military veterans who went before them, those who sometimes gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives. Sonnenberg, who retires on July 9 at 2:00 p.m., came up with the various flags and 932nd AW members along with a few retirees worked together to fold them back into proper position at the end of their parade route. The 932nd Airlift Wing had a great group of enthusiastic volunteers who carried the Air Force Reserve name on their banner and represented the unit in the popular Saint Louis parade which was televised live on local networks. The wing plans to help next in the Veterans Day parade in November also. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
On July 1, 2017, the commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing's Operations Group, Col. Ray Smith, leads his volunteer wing members down the avenue as part of the community's outstanding Saint Louis VP parade, celebrating Independence Day. The 932nd Airlift Wing is an Illinois wing flying the C-40 under 22nd Air Force and the Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
Capt. Elizabeth Wszalek, 932nd Airlift Wing executive officer during the week, and 932nd Force Support Squadron Manpower and Personnel Flight commander on drill weekends, joined up with many enthusiastic volunteers like Stephanie Smith and Master Sgt. Karen Ridge, along with other 932nd AW Airmen to celebrate America's Independence Day. They walked and waved at crowds through the streets of Saint Louis as part of America's Birthday VP parade on July 1, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
Recently retired wing commander, Col. Jonathan Philebaum, shakes hands and congratulates Master Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg, a former public affairs specialist and historian, on his upcoming retirement from the 932nd History Office (Sunday, July 9 at 2 p.m.) The two were proud and honored as they joined other 932nd AW volunteers to represent the Illinois unit, 22nd Air Force and Air Force Reserve Command in the July 1, 2017 VP parade in Saint Louis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
Reservist volunteers of the 932nd Airlift Wing located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, gave of their time to think of the history of America's Independence Day, and to consider other military veterans who went before them, those who sometimes gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives. With the St. Louis
At right, the commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing's Operations Group, Col. Ray Smith, talks history with retired 932nd AW public affairs specialist Tech. Sgt. Daniel Oliver. They and other wing Airmen past and present, met up early in the morning July 1, 2017, to assemble and prepare for the Saint Louis VP parade. In talking about the unit they remembered wing lineage and special event memories before the start of the big
Master Sgt. Karen Ridge with the 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, shares a laugh with retired public affairs specialist Tech. Sgt. Daniel Oliver, as they remember fond wing memories before the start of the big America's Birthday VP parade on July 1, 2017, in Saint Louis, Missouri. Volunteers of the 932nd Airlift Wing gave of their time to think of the history of America's Independence Day, and consider other military veterans who went before them, and sometimes gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives. 932nd AW members and a few retirees worked together last week to fold the American flag back into its proper position at the end of their parade route. The 932nd Airlift Wing had a great group of enthusiastic volunteers who carried the Air Force Reserve Command banner and represented the unit in the popular Saint Louis parade which was televised live on local networks. The wing plans to help in the Veterans Day parade in November also. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
Volunteers of the 932nd Airlift Wing in Illinois gave of their time to think of the history of America's Independence Day, and consider other military veterans who went before them, those who sometimes gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives. 932nd AW members and a few retirees worked together to fold the American flags back into proper position at the end of their parade route. The 932nd Airlift Wing had a great group of enthusiastic volunteers who carried the Air Force Reserve name on their banner and represented the unit in the popular Saint Louis parade which was televised live on local networks. The wing plans to help next in the Veterans Day parade in November also. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)
The 932nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Shop coordinated participation in the July 1, 2017 Saint Louis VP parade, to recognize America's birthday. From left, waiting to start the parade are Senior Airman Maria Tremblay, retired non-commissioned officer in charge of PA, Tech Sgt. Daniel Oliver; 932nd Operations Group commander Col. Ray Smith, and Master Sgt. Monica Codner. She was seen here catching a photo with
The smiles say it all when our nation honors its veterans, especially near the Veterans Day timeframe of the year. On Saturday, November 12, 2016, several volunteers from the wing went out to assist welcoming home previous WW II and Korean War veterans from their trip to Washington D.C. Many of these men and women never had the chance to see the national memorials that were built in their honor. The Saint Louis Honor Flight helps local American heroes get this opportunity. These veterans are flown to Washington D.C. for one day to see the WWII Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and “The Changing of the Guard” at Arlington National Cemetery. Seen here are Lt. Col. Stan Paregien, PA; Senior Airman Maria Tremblay, 932nd Operations Group; Korean War veteran Dwight Johnson, and Capt. Elizabeth Wszalek, 932nd Force Support Squadron Manpower and Personnel Flight Chief. Not pictured but helping with check in is Senior Master Sgt. Barb Woodruff, the 932nd Yellow Ribbon Coordinator. (Photo submitted)
Before taking the podium to recognize Veterans Day while speaking at Highland Junior High School, the commander of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Col. Jonathan Philebaum (at left), made a point to reach out to some of the veterans he saw there from past United States military history, to thank them for serving America and for remembering others on this day. Col. Philebaum spoke to an estimated crowd of over 700 people on November 10, 2016 in Highland, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Stan Paregien)