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Rowland Ball served as a B-29 Superfortress navigator during the tail end of World War II. He flew 27 missions out of Guam and left soon after the war ended. After 71 years, the 91-year-old received the opportunity to come back to Andersen Air Force Base, known as Northfield in 1945, and share stories about his experiences on Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

World War II veteran returns to Guam after seventy-one years

Rowland Ball served as a B-29 Superfortress navigator during the tail end of World War II. He flew 27 missions out of Guam and left soon after the war ended. After 71 years, the 91-year-old received the opportunity to come back to Andersen Air Force Base, known as Northfield in 1945, and share stories about his experiences on Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

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Airman 1st Class Albert White, an Andersen Air Force Base Honor Guardsman, secures the flag during the Operation Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 16, 2016, at Andersen AFB, Guam. The flag was lowered to half-staff where it is expected to remain for 11 days to honor those who were lost during the operation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)

A firing party, from Andersen Air Force Base’s Honor Guard, releases a three-round volley during the Operation Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 16, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A formation of 33 Airmen stood at the ceremony to represent the 33 who lost their lives flying in B-52 Stratofortress bombers during Operation Linebacker II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)

B-1B Lancers perform a flyover to begin the Operation Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 16, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A formation of 33 Airmen stood at the ceremony to represent the 33 who lost their lives flying in B-52 Stratofortress bombers during Operation Linebacker II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)

The Andersen Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors during the Operation Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 16, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A ceremony is held annually to remember the 11-day operation and to honor the sacrifices the Airmen made. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)

Jeffrey Meyer, 36th Wing historian, speaks at the Operation Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 16, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. During the operation in Dec. 18-29, 1972, more than 700 sorties were flown to North Vietnam out of Andersen AFB and U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in hopes to bring North Vietnam back to negotiations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)

Senior Airman Deondre Rogers, a loadmaster from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, ties down bundles Dec. 7, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam for Operation Christmas Drop. This operation has been in existence for 65 years. Operation Christmas brings food, clothes, toys and supplies to islanders throughout the Pacific via C130 Hercules airdrops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Arielle K. Vasquez/Released)

U.S. Air Force 36th Wing leadership serve Airmen Thanksgiving meals at the Magellan Inn dining facility Nov. 24, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The annual event, held in the dining facility, brings service members together to eat and have a traditional Thanksgiving meal away from home with friends and family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)

A pumpkin pie is on display during a free Thanksgiving meal at the Magellan Inn dining facility Nov. 24, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The annual event, held in the dining facility, brings Airmen and base leaders together to eat and have a traditional Thanksgiving meal away from home with friends and family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis)

Newly naturalized U.S. citizens place their right hands over their heart as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony Nov. 23, 2016, on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A naturalization ceremony is the culmination serves of extensive application procedures, background investigations and successful completion of a citizenship test. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

Chief Judge Frances Marie Tydingco-Gatewood of the U.S. District Court of Guam speaks during a naturalization ceremony Nov. 23, 2016, on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A naturalization ceremony is the culmination of extensive application procedures, background investigations and successful completion of a citizenship test. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

Prospective U.S. citizens take the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony Nov. 23, 2016, on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The oath is recited during the ceremony, signifying an individual pledging their allegiance to the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

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World War II, B-52, B-2, B-1, B-29, Andersen AFB, Veteran

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