Alaska Army Guard Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Sallaffie thanks the warriors he served with and the families who supported him along the way with a familiar Yup’ik appreciation, quyana, during his retirement ceremony at the National Guard armory in Bethel, Aug. 19, 2022. Sallaffie served more than 23 years in the National Guard and active-duty components of the Army, and officially retired July 31, 2022. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal)

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