Hero for the Day

Eight-year-old Cheyanne Matthews, shares a laugh with Col. James N. Stewart, commander of the 514th Air Mobility Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., Dec. 3 as part of her visit duirng the "Hero for the Day" program. The program, sponsored by the 732nd Airlift Squadron, is designed to give back to the local community and is open to children who have a terminal disease or debilitating condition. Cheyanne, who suffers from a heart condition called Tetrologyoffallot, has undergone three open heart surgeries since age two. Her latest was performed Dec. 22.

PHOTO BY:
VIRIN: 051203-F-4997J-001.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.95 MB
Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.