Staff Sgt. Amanda Lore, from the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron, cites the Pledge of Allegiance, during the 2008 Burlington County Military Affairs Committee "Medal of Honor" picnic July 31 at the Palmyra Nature Cove. Nearly 100 military members from all services, including more than 50 Airmen from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J, and Fort Dix, were on hand to attend the picnic. The picnic featured Medal of Honor recipient, former 1st Lt. Brian M. Thacker of the U.S. Army and a Wheaton, Md., resident. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
A U. S. Marine leads attendees at the 2008 Burlington County Military Affairs Committee "Medal of Honor" picnic in the Pledge of Allegiance July 31 at the Palmyra, N.J., Nature Cove. Nearly 100 military members from all services, including more than 50 Airmen from McGuire Air Force Base and Fort Dix, N.J., were on hand to attend the picnic. The picnic also featured a Medal of Honor recipient, former 1st Lt. Brian M. Thacker of the U.S. Army and a Wheaton, Md., resident. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Staff Sgt. James Chubb (center), from the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center at Fort Dix, N.J., was among more than 50 Airmen from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and Fort Dix to the 2008 Burlington County Military Affairs Committee "Medal of Honor" picnic July 31 at the Palmyra Nature Cove. Nearly 100 military members from all services were on hand to attend the picnic which also featured Medal of Honor recipient, former 1st Lt. Brian M. Thacker of the U.S. Army and a Wheaton, Md., resident. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Medal of Honor recipient, former 1st Lt. Brian M. Thacker of the U.S. Army and a Wheaton, Md., resident. provides remarks during the 2008 Burlington County Military Affairs Committee "Medal of Honor" picnic July 31 at the Palmyra Nature Cove. Nearly 100 military members from all services, including more than 50 Airmen from McGuire Air Force Base, N.J, and Fort Dix, were on hand to attend the picnic. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Airmen, Soldiers and other attendees fill up plates with food at the 2008 Burlington County Military Affairs Committee "Medal of Honor" picnic July 31 at the Palmyra, N.J., Nature Cove. Nearly 100 military members from all services, including more than 50 Airmen from McGuire Air Force Base and Fort Dix, N.J., were on hand to attend the picnic. The event also featured a Medal of Honor recipient, former 1st Lt. Brian M. Thacker of the U.S. Army and a Wheaton, Md., resident (pictured on middle right). (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Mr. Don Tollefson from 950 ESPN AM Radio of Philadelphia provides comments during the 2008 Burlington County Military Affairs Committee "Medal of Honor" picnic at the Palmyra, N.J., Nature Cove July 31. Mr. Tollefson, a former Burlington County resident, shared some personal stories about his interactions with military personnel and thank the more than 100 military people in attendance for their service. The picnic featured Medal of Honor recipient -- former Army 1st Lt. Brian M. Thacker of Wheaton, Md. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
Col. Balan Ayyar, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, talks to attendees at the 2008 Burlington County Military Affairs Committee "Medal of Honor" picnic July 31 at the Palmyra Nature Cove. Nearly 100 military members from all services, including more than 50 Airmen from McGuire Air Force Base and Fort Dix, N.J., were on hand to attend the picnic. The event featured Medal of Honor recipient, former 1st Lt. Brian M. Thacker of the U.S. Army and a Wheaton, Md., resident. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)