Senior Airman Duane Dunlap visits with President Barack Obama during a Salute to the Military event at the White House on the Fourth of July. Airman Dunlap, a security forces journeyman assigned to the 59th Patient Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, was one of five Airmen chosen to attend the event that included dinner, fireworks and a chance to meet President Obama and the First Lady. |
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LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (7/8/2009 - AFNS)
Senior Airman Duane Dunlap
enjoyed a very special Independence Day with President Barack Obama.
Airman Dunlap, a security forces journeyman assigned to the 59th Patient
Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, was one of five Airmen chosen to
participate in a Fourth of July Salute to the Military event at the White House.
The invitation included dinner, a fireworks display and the chance to meet the
president.
"It was a great experience," Airman Dunlap said. "It was an honor to be picked
and meet President and Mrs. Obama."
In June 2007, Airman Dunlap was part of a four-truck patrol traveling outside
the secured base perimeter of Camp Bucca, Iraq, when they came under enemy
attack. His patrol was struck by an explosive |
