Drake Quibodeaux, 8, a youngster from Vinton, La., his father, gives a thumbs up before heading out for a ride with Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, commander, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk during a visit to the installation March 1. Quibodeaux, who suffers from a brain tumor, and his family were invited to Fort Polk where Drake was made an honorary Soldier.

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