Capt. Lucas Kennedy, from Kearney, Neb., gets ready to fly on a mission over Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 6. To show appreciation for the numerous items sent from a company out of Austin, Texas, he'll fly an American flag during the mission and later mail it to them. Photo credit: Sgt. Travis Zielinski. Aviators have a unique way of saying "thanks" /-news/2009/11/12/30313-aviators-have-unique-way-of-saying-thanks/

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