11/5/2012 - Former Flying Tigers, Donald Miller, left, and Leonard O’Dell stand by a P-40 Warhawk static display during the 2012 Flying Tigers Reunion at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 25, 2012. The reunion allowed original WWII veterans the chance to share war stories among themselves and with current Flying Tiger pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bumpers/Released)

11/5/2012 - A formation of A-10C Thunderbolt II’s fly over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range during a training demonstration for the guests of the 2012 Flying Tigers Reunion at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 25, 2012. The reunion included an A-10 training demonstration, a tour of the base and a reunion dinner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bumpers/Released)

11/5/2012 - Members of the 2012 Flying Tigers Reunion watch an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft fly over during a training demonstration at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 25, 2012. Throughout the demonstration, Capt. Tanner Gibson, 75th Fighter Squadron director of staff, explained the action each aircraft performed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bumpers/Released)

11/5/2012 - A P-40 Warhawk rests on display during the 2012 Flying Tiger Reunion luncheon at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 25, 2012. The P-40 was the aircraft used during World War II by the original Flying Tigers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bumpers/Released)

11/5/2012 - Team Moody and members of the 2012 Flying Tigers Reunion gather for a luncheon at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 25, 2012. Moody hosted the reunion to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the Flying Tigers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bumpers/Released)

11/5/2012 - U.S. Air Force Col. Samuel Milam, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing commander, speaks with Leonard Miller, former Flying Tiger, during the 2012 Flying Tiger Reunion dinner at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta, Ga., Oct. 26, 2012. Past and present Flying Tigers attended the reunion dinner to honor 71 years of Flying Tiger history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bumpers/Released)

11/5/2012 - U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas “Big” Deale, Air Command and Staff College commandant and Spaatz Center for Officer Education vice commander, speaks during the 2012 Flying Tigers Reunion Dinner at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta, Ga., Oct. 26, 2012. Throughout his speech, Deale described the impact the Flying Tigers have made throughout history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bumpers/Released)

11/5/2012 - Guests at the 2012 Flying Tigers Reunion dinner listen to Brig. Gen. Thomas “Big” Deale, Air Command and Staff College commandant and Spaatz Center for Officer Education vice commander, speak at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta, Ga., Oct. 26, 2012. Approximately 150 people came out to honor the sacrifices made by past Flying tigers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bumpers/Released)

11/5/2012 - U.S. Air Force Cols. Billy Thompson, 23d Wing commander, and Ronald Stuewe, 23d Fighter Group commander, stand with James Eng, 23d Flying Tigers Association, during the 2012 Flying Tigers Reunion dinner at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta, Ga., Oct. 26, 2012. Thompson and Stuewe received gifts of appreciation from Eng for hosting this year’s reunion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bumpers/Released)