Silver Star recipient, hero to many
Master Sgt. Joe Deslauriers, 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., visits the room dedicated to him by the Paul Airey NCO Academy for the first time Dec. 19, at the NCOA. Deslauriers was awarded the Silver Star after losing both his legs and left arm during a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sergio A. Gamboa)