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Gerald Ford tribute

By Greg Sousa
Published in News on January 3, 2007 3:53 PM

Gerald Ford F-15E tribute

News-Argus/Greg Sousa

In the lead jet, 4th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Steve Kwast takes off from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base this afternoon. Twenty F-15E Strike Eagles followed the commander to Grand Rapids, Mich., to participate in a 21-ship flyover at former President Gerald Ford’s burial.

For more information see Seymour Johnson AFB jets fly over Gerald Ford's funeral.