Retired Maj. Gen. John Alison (left), the deputy commander of the 1st Air Commando Group in 1943, is greeted by Maj. Brian Strang (right), of Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, after the general's presentation May 6, 2008, at the U.S. Air Force Special Operations School at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Alison passed away June 6, 2011. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Epley
