Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, visits Aviano Air Base

Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, visits Aviano Air Base

Members of the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron listen as Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, recounts his time serving in the Vietnam War during his visit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2024. Lipphardt served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1979, earning his VFW eligibility by serving in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968, and from 1970 to 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, visits Aviano Air Base

Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, speaks to members of the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2024. Lipphardt visited Aviano AB to show his and the VFW’s support for the troops, thank them for the vital role they play and to provide whatever assistance possible to them and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, visits Aviano Air Base

Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, inspects the adaptive rapid reload kit invention made by Wyvern Spark during his visit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2024. The mission of the VFW is to foster camaraderie among U.S. veterans of overseas conflicts; to serve veterans, the military and communities; and to advocate on behalf of all veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, visits Aviano Air Base

Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, inspects a prototype invention made by Wyvern Spark during his visit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2024. Lipphardt served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1979, earning his VFW eligibility by serving in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968, and from 1970 to 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, visits Aviano Air Base

Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, and other members from the VFW pose for a group photo with U.S. Air Force Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing deputy commander, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2024. After serving in the Vietnam war twice between 1967 and 1971, Lipphardt joined the VFW in 2002 and became the commander-in-chief in August 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, visits Aviano Air Base

Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, listens to the mission brief at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2024. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veteran’s service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Members of the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron listen as Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, recounts his time serving in the Vietnam War during his visit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2024. Lipphardt served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1979, earning his VFW eligibility by serving in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968, and from 1970 to 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)