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Airman from the 97th Air Mobility Wing

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hosted the annual holiday tree lighting

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ceremony , bringing together airmen

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families and members of the Altis

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community to celebrate the season . The

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event kicked off with the family of a

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deployed airman joining the base

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commander to light the holiday tree

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symbolizing unity , hope and the

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enduring strength of the military

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family . Following the tree lighting ,

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attendees warmed up with hot chocolate

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and cookies while the Altus high school

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band played holiday melodies for all to

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enjoy Children from the Youth Center

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sang festive songs while others danced

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in the falling snow . Kids were also

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able to write wish lists and take

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pictures with Santa himself and even

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his reindeer the 97th Immobility Wings .

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Holiday tree lying ceremony was a

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celebration of community service and

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the bonds that unite us all for those

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deployed far from home . It served as a

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reminder that their sacrifices are

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deeply appreciated and that their

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families are embraced by a supportive

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and caring community .