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Jay Beard and VETERANS OF OPERATION SECRET SQUIRREL HONORED WITH
2022 OMAR N. BRADLEY SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE AWARD
Jay Beard was Commander of the 596th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale AFB during Desert Storm. He led a 35-hour non-stop mission of seven B-52s to launch cruise missiles against Iraq initiating the bomb campaign. Thirty-two years later that mission was honored on Dec 23 at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, LA with Jay present as part of the group to accept the award.
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Video honoring Norty at the 2021 Distinguished Graduates Dinner
Rocky Avvento shares his life's experiences
This is a success book for older children and young teens. It is written in a lively format using real life stories from my successful life. It specifically uses an analogy of a cooked grilled cheese sandwich as its main starting point in looking at success in life. In that life and from that grilled cheese example, I have discovered three secrets for success. These secrets will help all who read this book to transform their dreams into reality - achieving success in life. It is based on three individual activities that work together that is called A.C.T. It is short for: Action Connection and Transformation. The author is Gennaro J Avvento, is a Lockheed Martin Technical Fellow Emeritus (Retired) and a Lt Colonel in the U.S. Air Force (Retired) and a graduate of the Air Force Academy. His passion is mentoring young people – helping them find purpose and success in life. To order or learn more click on the book cover to the left.
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