U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Terry Kularski, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic system specialist, holds a medal of honor awarded to retired U.S. Army Master Segt. Leroy Petry, wounded warrior, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 13, 2020.
While assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, Petry suffered combat wounds, including a gunshot to his thighs and an enemy grenade explosion in-hand. Petry is currently working as a military liaison for Troops First Foundation, is vice president of the Medal of Honor Society, and an ambassador for the president of the United States executive order for suicide prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Lydia Byrom, left, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron readiness officer in charge, and Senior Airman Terry Kularski, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic system specialist, look at a medal of honor at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 13, 2020. The medal was awarded to retired U.S. Army Master Segt. Leroy Petry for his actions in Afghanistan in 2008. Operation Proper Exit and the Troops First Foundation brought Petry and several other wounded warriors to Ramstein to visit the 86th AES, the squadron that medically evacuated them from Iraq and Afghanistan to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
U.S. Army retired Master Sgt. Christipher Corbin stands on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft ramp at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 13, 2020. Corbin visited Ramstein and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center with Operation Proper Exit, an initiative developed by the Troops First Foundation. The foundation is a non-profit organization created to promote wellness, quality of life and events for post 9/11 combat-injured warriors. The Troops First Foundation aims to support to recognition for the veterans as well as their continued recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Terry Kularski, right, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic system specialist, explains the systems of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rory Hamill, wounded warrior, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 13, 2020. A group of veterans visited Ramstein as part of a journey to retrace their paths from the time they were injured. The group met and got to know members of the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron – the squadron that, years ago, medically evacuated them to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl, Rory Hamill, a wounded warrior, explores a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flight deck at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 13, 2020. Hamill was part of a group of wounded warriors who returned to Ramstein and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to visit the places where they were cared for while combat-injured. The visit was part of Operation Proper Exit, developed by the Troops First Foundation, and is designed to help wounded veterans receive closure in support of their recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matt Bradford, middle, a wounded warrior, meets U.S. Air Force Capt. Joanna Guhl, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 13, 2020. The OPE mission provides combat-wounded warriors the opportunity to gain closure as part of their recovery, while providing service members the opportunity to meet and learn from the veterans. Members of the 86th AES and 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron gave the wounded warriors a guided tour of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, like the ones used to medically evacuate the veterans years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps wounded warriors thank members of the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron for their service at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 13, 2020. Years ago, the 86th AES medically evacuated the veterans to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. The veterans returned to Ramstein and LRMC to meet with members of the squadrons that transported, cared for and nursed them back to health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps wounded warriors with Operation Proper Exit board a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 13, 2020. OPE returns wounded warriors to the places they experienced combat injury and recovery as an opportunity to gain closure. The OPE mission states that these opportunities provide active duty service members the opportunity to see the commitment and resilience of U.S wounded warriors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
