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Airman behind famed ‘Burst of Joy’ photo dies at 92
Retired Col. Robert L. Stirm, the man featured in the famous Vietnam War Pulitzer Prize-winning photo “Burst of Joy” has died.
Recent data shows significant spike in US military aircraft accidents
Across the military, the rate of severe accidents per 100,000 flight hours rose 55% in the 2024 budget year compared with four years earlier.
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