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Mary and Maj. Robert F. Woods

This portrait of Mary and Maj. Robert F. Woods was taken just months before Major Woods left for Vietnam in 1967. On Nov. 30, 2007, the Air Force announced that Major Woods, along with co-pilot Capt. Johnnie C. Cornelius, were identified and their remains returned to the United States from Vietnam. On June 26, 1968, Major Woods and Captain Cornelius were flying a visual reconaissance mission over Quang Binh Province, Vietnam, when their O-2A Skymaster aircraft crashed in a remote mountainous area. Major Woods was buried with full military honors April 9, 2008, at Arlington National Cemetery nearly 40 years after he disappeared in the crash. (Photo courtesy of the Woods family)

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Air Force honors former MIA Airman at Arlington National Cemetery

Family members of Maj. Robert F. Woods walk behind the horse-drawn caisson during the funeral for Major Woods at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., on April 9, 2008. This card was distributed by the family of Maj. Robert F. Woods during his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery on April 9, 2008. On June 26, 1968, Major Woods disappeared in the Quang Binh Province in Vietnam after the 02-A Skymaster he was flying crashed in a remote mountainous region. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Major Woods was in the military for 20 years when he disappeared. His career began in June 1948 as an enlisted aircrew member on a C-74 Globemaster in the Berlin Airlift. In 1951 he became an officer and a pilot flying KC-97 Stratotankers in the Korean Conflict. In Vietnam, he served as a forward air controller in the Skymaster with the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron in DaNang Air Base, South Vietnam. He earned his first of eight Air Medals in Korea and also earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. On April 9 he was laid to rest at Arlington nearly 40 years after he disappeared. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Air Force honors former MIA Airman nearly 40 years after he disappeared

Brig. Gen. Paul Schafer, from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, presents the American flag to Mrs. Lana Taylor, oldest daughter of Maj. Robert F. Woods, during the funeral for Major Woods at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., April 9, 2008. Major Woods was buried at Arlington nearly 40 years after he disappeared. On Nov. 30, 2007, the Department of Defense announced they had positively identified Major Woods after a recovering remains in Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Remembering Major Woods: A bracelet finds a home after 18 years

Mackenzie Woods hugs his father, Chuck Woods, after he was given a POW/MIA bracelet from his father at Arlington National Cemetery April 9, 2008. The bracelet came from Maj. Phil Heseltine, executive officer to the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander at Fort Dix, N.J., who had previously presented the bracelet bearing the name of Maj. Robert F. Woods -- Chuck's father and Mackenzie's grandfather. Major Heseltine wore the bracelet for 18 years and presented it to the family during the funeral for Major Woods April 9 at Arlington. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Remembering Mahor Woods: A bracelet finds a home after 18 years

Mackenzie Woods accepts a POW/MIA bracelet from his father, Chuck Woods, at Arlington National Cemetery April 9, 2008. The bracelet came from Maj. Phil Heseltine, executive officer to the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander at Fort Dix, N.J., who had previously presented the bracelet bearing the name of Maj. Robert F. Woods -- Chuck's father and Mackenzie's grandfather. Major Heseltine wore the bracelet for 18 years and presented it to the family during the funeral for Major Woods April 9 at Arlington. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Maj. Robert F. Woods

This card was distributed by the family of Maj. Robert F. Woods during his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery on April 9, 2008. On June 26, 1968, Major Woods disappeared in the Quang Binh Province in Vietnam after the 02-A Skymaster he was flying crashed in a remote mountainous region. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Major Woods was in the military for 20 years when he disappeared. His career began in June 1948 as an enlisted aircrew member on a C-74 Globemaster in the Berlin Airlift. In 1951 he became an officer and a pilot flying KC-97 Stratotankers in the Korean Conflict. In Vietnam, he served as a forward air controller in the Skymaster with the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron in DaNang Air Base, South Vietnam. He earned his first of eight Air Medals in Korea and also earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. On April 9, 2008, he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery nearly 40 years after he disappeared. (Photo courtesy of the Woods family)

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Maj. Robert F. Woods

Maj. Robert F. Woods stands next to his bunk at Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam in 1968. On June 26, 1968, Major Woods disappeared in the Quang Binh Province in Vietnam after the 02-A Skymaster he was flying crashed in a remote mountainous region. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Major Woods was in the military for 20 years when he disappeared. His career began in June 1948 as an enlisted aircrew member on a C-74 Globemaster in the Berlin Airlift. In 1951 he became an officer and a pilot flying KC-97 Stratotankers in the Korean Conflict. In Vietnam, he served as a forward air controller in the Skymaster with the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron in DaNang Air Base, South Vietnam. He earned his first of eight Air Medals in Korea and also earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. On April 9, 2008, he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery nearly 40 years after he disappeared. (Photo courtesy of the Woods family)

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Maj. Robert F. Woods

Maj. Robert F. Woods stands next to a stone carving by a temple in Vietnam in 1968. On June 26, 1968, Major Woods disappeared in the Quang Binh Province in Vietnam after the 02-A Skymaster he was flying crashed in a remote mountainous region. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Major Woods was in the military for 20 years when he disappeared. His career began in June 1948 as an enlisted aircrew member on a C-74 Globemaster in the Berlin Airlift. In 1951 he became an officer and a pilot flying KC-97 Stratotankers in the Korean Conflict. In Vietnam, he served as a forward air controller in the Skymaster with the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron in DaNang Air Base, South Vietnam. He earned his first of eight Air Medals in Korea and also earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. On April 9, 2008, he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery nearly 40 years after he disappeared. (Photo courtesy of the Woods family)

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Maj. Robert F. Woods

Maj. Robert F. Woods had this photo taken of him while he was stationed at Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam, in 1968. On June 26, 1968, Major Woods disappeared in the Quang Binh Province in Vietnam after the 02-A Skymaster he was flying crashed in a remote mountainous region. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Major Woods was in the military for 20 years when he disappeared. His career began in June 1948 as an enlisted aircrew member on a C-74 Globemaster in the Berlin Airlift. In 1951 he became an officer and a pilot flying KC-97 Stratotankers in the Korean Conflict. In Vietnam, he served as a forward air controller in the Skymaster with the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron at DaNang AB. He earned his first of eight Air Medals in Korea and also earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. On April 9, 2008, he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery nearly 40 years after he disappeared. (Photo courtesy of the Woods family)

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Maj. Robert F. Woods

Maj. Robert F. Woods sits in the pilot seat of an 02-A Skymaster in Vietnam in 1968. On June 26, 1968, Major Woods disappeared in the Quang Binh Province in Vietnam after the 02-A Skymaster he was flying crashed in a remote mountainous region. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Major Woods was in the military for 20 years when he disappeared. His career began in June 1948 as an enlisted aircrew member on a C-74 Globemaster in the Berlin Airlift. In 1951 he became an officer and a pilot flying KC-97 Stratotankers in the Korean Conflict. In Vietnam, he served as a forward air controller in the Skymaster with the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron in DaNang Air Base, South Vietnam. He earned his first of eight Air Medals in Korea and also earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. On April 9, 2008, he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery nearly 40 years after he disappeared. (Photo courtesy of the Woods family)

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Air Force major presents POW/MIA bracelet to family of former MIA Airman

Maj. Phil Heseltine, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center executive officer to the commander, Fort Dix, N.J., presents a POW/MIA bracelet he wore for 18 years. to the family of Maj. Robert F. Woods, whose name is on the bracelet, during the funeral for Major Woods at Arlington National Cemetery April 9, 2008. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Air Force major presents POW/MIA bracelet to family of former MIA Airman

Maj. Phil Heseltine, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center executive officer to the commander, Fort Dix, N.J., presents a POW/MIA bracelet he wore for 18 years. to the family of Maj. Robert F. Woods, whose name is on the bracelet, during the funeral for Major Woods at Arlington National Cemetery April 9, 2008. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Air Force major presents POW/MIA bracelet to family of former MIA Airman

Maj. Phil Heseltine, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center executive officer to the commander, Fort Dix, N.J., presents a POW/MIA bracelet he wore for 18 years to the Chuck Woods, son of Maj. Robert F. Woods, whose name is on the bracelet, during the funeral for Major Woods at Arlington National Cemetery April 9, 2008. Mr. Woods then presented to bracelet to his own son. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Air Force major presents POW/MIA bracelet to family of former MIA Airman

Maj. Phil Heseltine, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center executive officer to the commander, Fort Dix, N.J., holds a POW/MIA bracelet he wore for 18 years bearing the name of Maj. Robert F. Woods, as he stops for a photo with his family and the Woods family during the funeral for Major Woods at Arlington National Cemetery April 9, 2008. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Air Force major presents POW/MIA bracelet to family of former MIA Airman

Maj. Phil Heseltine, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center executive officer to the commander, Fort Dix, N.J., presents a POW/MIA bracelet he wore for 18 years to the Chuck Woods, son of Maj. Robert F. Woods, whose name is on the bracelet, during the funeral for Major Woods at Arlington National Cemetery April 9, 2008. Mr. Woods then presented the bracelet to his own son. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Air Force major presents POW/MIA bracelet to former MIA Airman

Maj. Phil Heseltine, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center executive officer to the commander, Fort Dix, N.J., presents a POW/MIA bracelet he wore for 18 years to the Chuck Woods, son of Maj. Robert F. Woods, whose name is on the bracelet, during the funeral for Major Woods at Arlington National Cemetery April 9, 2008. Mr. Woods then presented the bracelet to his own son. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Arlington National Cemetery

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., participate in the funeral for Air Force Maj. Robert F. Woods April 9, 2008, at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Major Woods, a former pilot who crashed in Vietnam on June 26, 1968, was laid to rest at the cemetery nearly 40 years after he disappeared. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Air Force honors former MIA Airman at Arlington National Cemetery

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Band, Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., participate in the funeral for Air Force Maj. Robert F. Woods April 9, 2008, at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Major Woods, a former pilot who crashed in Vietnam on June 26, 1968, was laid to rest at the cemetery nearly 40 years after he disappeared. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Air Force honors former MIA Airman at Arlington National Cemetery

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., participate in the funeral for Air Force Maj. Robert F. Woods April 9, 2008, at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Major Woods, a former pilot who crashed in Vietnam on June 26, 1968, was laid to rest at the cemetery nearly 40 years after he disappeared. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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Air Force honors former MIA Airman at Arlington National Cemetery

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and Air Force Band, Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., participate in the funeral for Air Force Maj. Robert F. Woods April 9, 2008, at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Major Woods, a former pilot who crashed in Vietnam on June 26, 1968, was laid to rest at the cemetery nearly 40 years after he disappeared. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

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