ThanksUSA Tribute to the Troops

LAS VEGAS -- Duane Wagner co-founder of the group "Ride 2 Recovery" leads a group of veterans biking through a welcome line of Nellis Air Force Base Nev., personnel at The Venetian on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 2010. Ride 2 Recovery was started primarily to provide fund raising and support to wounded and disabled veterans from the two Gulf Wars, though all wounded veterans are welcome. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)(Released)

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ThanksUSA Tribute to the Troops

LAS VEGAS -- A wounded combat veteran and his family walk down the hall of The Venetian on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 2010, to begin their all expenses paid vacation weekend and are greeted by applause, cheering, and encouraging signs. This weekend getaway was planned by ThanksUSA, an organization created in an effort to thank the men and women of our armed forces and their families for their service to the country with scholarship programs and events like the "Tribute to the Troops." (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)(Released)

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ThanksUSA Tribute to the Troops

LAS VEGAS -- Col. Steven Winklmann, 99th Air Base Wing vice commander, and Lt. Col. Ron Stefanik, 926th Group commander, applaud for the wounded Gulf War veterans as the walk through the welcome line for their all expenses paid vacation at The Venetian, Nov. 11, 2010. This weekend getaway was planned by ThanksUSA, an organization created in an effort to thank the men and women of our armed forces and their families for their service to the country with scholarship programs and events like the "Tribute to the Troops." (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley) (Released)

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ThanksUSA Tribute to the Troops

LAS VEGAS -- Lt. Col. Ron Stefanik, 926th Group commander, shakes a wounded veterans hand in the welcome line at The Venetian on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 2010. The all expenses paid weekend getaway was planned by ThanksUSA, an organization created in an effort to thank the men and women of our armed forces and their families for their service to the country with scholarship programs and events like the "Tribute to the Troops." (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)(Released)

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ThanksUSA Tribute to the Troops

LAS VEGAS --A wounded combat veteran and his family walk down the hall of The Venetian on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 2010, to begin their all expenses paid vacation weekend and are greeted by applause, cheering, and encouraging signs. This weekend getaway was planned by ThanksUSA, an organization created in an effort to thank the men and women of our armed forces and their families for their service to the country with scholarship programs and events like the "Tribute to the Troops." (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)(Released)

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ThanksUSA Tribute to the Troops

LAS VEGAS -- Nevada State Senator John Ensign speaks to the wounded warriors before they begin their all expenses paid getaway to Las Vegas starting at The Venetian on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 2010. This weekend getaway was planned by ThanksUSA, an organization created in an effort to thank the men and women of our armed forces and their families for their service to the country with scholarship programs and events like the "Tribute to the Troops." (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Jamie Nicley)(Released)

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Nellis Airmen and the Las Vegas community roll out the red carpet for America's Wounded Warriors

Published Nov. 11, 2010

ThanksUSA Tribute to the Troops

ThanksUSA Tribute to the Troops

ThanksUSA Tribute to the Troops

ThanksUSA Tribute to the Troops

ThanksUSA Tribute to the Troops

ThanksUSA Tribute to the Troops

Nellis Airmen and the Las Vegas community roll out the red carpet for America's Wounded Warriors

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