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By Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier, 36th Wing Public Affairs / Published May 28, 2016

The RAIDR 21 monument, located in Adelup, Guam, honors six B-52 Stratofortress aviators who lost their lives during a training mission and were slated to perform a flyover in support of Guam’s Liberation Day July 21, 2008. The monument received modifications from Alex Wood, a boy scout, who constructed a retaining wall around the monument, painted the surrounding area and cleaned the monument. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

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The RAIDR 21 monument, located in Adelup, Guam, honors six B-52 Stratofortress aviators who lost their lives during a training mission and were slated to perform a flyover in support of Guam’s Liberation Day July 21, 2008. The monument received modifications from Alex Wood, a boy scout, who constructed a retaining wall around the monument, painted the surrounding area and cleaned the monument. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

First Lt. Stephen Dupuis, 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron electronic warfare officer, reads the names off of the RAIDR 21 monument May 28, 2016, in Adelup, Guam. The monument honors six B-52 Stratofortress aviators who lost their lives July 21, 2008, during a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

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First Lt. Stephen Dupuis, 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron electronic warfare officer, reads the names off of the RAIDR 21 monument May 28, 2016, in Adelup, Guam. The monument honors six B-52 Stratofortress aviators who lost their lives July 21, 2008, during a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

Attendees of the RAIDR 21 Re-dedication ceremony gather around the RAIDR 21 monument May 28, 2016, in Adelup, Guam. The monument was beautified by Alex Wood, a boy scout, who constructed a retaining wall, painted the surrounding area and cleaned the monument. The monument honors six B-52 Stratofortress crew members who lost their lives during a training mission July 21, 2008. The six aviators, from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, were slated to participate in a flyover for Guam's Liberation Day Parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

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Attendees of the RAIDR 21 Re-dedication ceremony gather around the RAIDR 21 monument May 28, 2016, in Adelup, Guam. The monument was beautified by Alex Wood, a boy scout, who constructed a retaining wall, painted the surrounding area and cleaned the monument. The monument honors six B-52 Stratofortress crew members who lost their lives during a training mission July 21, 2008. The six aviators, from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, were slated to participate in a flyover for Guam's Liberation Day Parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

Two boy scouts prepare to hoist the American flag during the RAIDR 21 Re-dedication ceremony May 28, 2016, in Adelup, Guam. During the ceremony, attendees honored the six B-52 Stratofortress crew members who lost their lives July 21, 2008, during a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

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Two boy scouts prepare to hoist the American flag during the RAIDR 21 Re-dedication ceremony May 28, 2016, in Adelup, Guam. During the ceremony, attendees honored the six B-52 Stratofortress crew members who lost their lives July 21, 2008, during a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)

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ADELUP, Guam -- A ceremony was held May 28, 2016, in Adelup, Guam, to honor the six B-52 Stratofortress aviators who lost their lives during a training mission July 21, 2008. The six aviators, from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, were slated to participate in a flyover for Guam's Liberation Day Parade.

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