![](../../../../obits/images/thumbnails/508_retires_025_small.jpg) Honor Guard member enters with 'Old Glory', the U.S. national flag |
![](../../../../obits/images/thumbnails/508_retires_026_small.jpg) Regimental Standard of the 508th PIR followed the U.S. flag to the center of the arena |
![](../../../../obits/images/thumbnails/nation_08_small.jpg) Fly-By a P-51 Mustang honored the vets with a fly-by and victory roll bringing out spontaneous cheers from the crowd (courtesy Bill Nation) |
Great Respect was paid to the 508th by Brig. Gen Mark T. Kimmet. who is also a parachutist. He is currently assigned as the Deputy Director of Plans & Policy, U.S. Central Command (courtesy Bill Nation)
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![](../../../../obits/images/thumbnails/cargile_05_small1.jpg) TV Videographer captures this solemn moment for posterity. Funded by an Associate Member, it is hoped that this footage will air on the History Channel (courtesy Stephen Cargile) |
![](../../../../obits/images/thumbnails/508_retires_036_small.jpg) Top Picks Each of the 14 companies in the 508th chose a member to stand with the honor guard. |
Company Choices Stand Proud Francis Williamson, far right, and Walter Barrett, Co. B., is 4th from right.
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Last Stand of these Company picks include Don Dicks (2nd from left), John Majka, Co. B, 4th from left) and Dwayne Burnes, 5th from left. |