Guard Presents Dr. Smith With award
Lt. Col. David Halter, 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, presents Dr. Melody Smith, Superintendent of the Saint Joseph School District, with a flag that was flown on a combat mission in Afghanistan, on August 22, 2011 in Saint Joseph, Mo. In addition to the flag Dr. Smith received the ESGR “Patriot Award”, and the “Above and Beyond Award” for her support of military families. ( U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Sheldon Thompson)