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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- A binded collection of poems written by Charles Brown, "Bars from Bilibid Prison," and a photo of Brown and his wife, Katie Bell, sit on display June 2 at the Dyess Base Exchange here. Charles Brown was a Prisoner of War for three years in Bilibid prison Muntinlupa City, Philippines, during World War II. Charles Brown wrote 90 poems and kept them hidden from the Japanese throughout his imprisonment. According to Blair Howell, founder and present owner of the collection, the display of Brown's original poems at the base exchange will remain for a couple weeks. (U.S Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Shannon Hall)


Poems from prison

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- A binded collection of poems written by Charles Brown, "Bars from Bilibid Prison," and a photo of Brown and his wife, Katie Bell, sit on display June 2 at the Dyess Base Exchange here. Charles Brown was a Prisoner of War for three years in Bilibid prison Muntinlupa City, Philippines, during World War II. Charles Brown wrote 90 poems and kept them hidden from the Japanese throughout his imprisonment. According to Blair Howell, founder and present owner of the collection, the display of Brown's original poems at the base exchange will remain for a couple weeks. (U.S Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Shannon Hall)

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Volunteers from the 317th Operations Support Squadron in Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, move Big Brothers Big Sisters’ supplies into their new location June 6, 2012, in Abilene, Texas. The BBBS program will be relocated to the old First State Bank on 547 Chestnut Street where they are expected to support more than 900 mentoring relationships. For more information, call (325) 676-2227. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)
Patrick Clancy, 317th Operations Support Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, moves Big Brothers Big Sisters’ supplies June 6, 2012, in Abilene, Texas. The BBBS program will be relocated to the old First State Bank on 547 Chestnut Street where they are expected to support more than 900 mentoring relationships. For more information, call (325) 676-2227. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)
Volunteers from the 317th Operations Support Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, move Big Brothers Big Sisters’ supplies onto a truck June 6, 2012, in Abilene, Texas. The BBBS program will be relocated to the old First State Bank on 547 Chestnut Street where they are expected to support more than 900 mentoring relationships. For more information, call (325) 676-2227. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas—The Green Knights Chapter 63 go for a lunch ride June 18 here. The Green Knights Chapter 63 is an organization that establishes and maintains a spirit of comradeship and esprit de corps that enhances the prestige of all motorcycle riders, encourages on-going rider education and skills development, and reduces the potential of motorcycle mishaps. To learn more about the Dyess chapter of the Green Knights, logon to http://texasgreenknights.org/gk63/ or the international site at http://greenknightsmc.com/index.html. (U.S. photo/Airman 1st Class Brittney Smolinski)
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Col. Robert Gass, 7th Bomb Wing commander, gets sprayed down after a flight June 16 here. Colonel Robert Gass was given the opportunity to fly the C-130 J Super Hercules. The C-130 J model is a new modified Hercules and is the first to arrive at Dyess two months ago in April flown in by Gen. Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force. (U.S Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Shannon Hall)
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- (left to right) Maj. Josh Frey, 40th Airlift Squadron, Col. Robert Gass, 7th Bomb Wing commander, and Capt. Sean Callahan, 40th Airlift Squadron, prepare for a flight on the C-130 J Super Hercules June 16 here. Although Colonel Gass is a B-1 pilot he was given the opportunity to fly the C-130 J model. The C-130 J model is a new modified Hercules and is the first to arrive at Dyess two months ago in April flown in by Gen. Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force. (U.S Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Shannon Hall)
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Col. Robert Gass, 7th Bomb Wing commander, prepares for a flight on the C-130 J Super Hercules June 16 here. Although Colonel Gass is a B-1 pilot he was given the opportunity to fly the C-130 J model. The C-130 J model is a new modified Hercules and is the first to arrive at Dyess two months ago in April flown in by Gen. Norton Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force. (U.S Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Shannon Hall)
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Members of the 436th Training Squadron assemble packages filled with donated school supplies for the Operation Iraqi Children program June 4 here. The program aids Iraqi schools and families who do not have access to basic academic supplies or equipment. Operation Iraqi Children is a charity effort founded in 2004 by actor Gary Sinise and author Laura Hillenbrand. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Mark Hazelbaker)
ABILENE, Texas-- Airman 1st Class John Tomsich, 7th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, stacks bags of dog food at the Rescue the Animals, SPCA shelter June 7 here. Dyess Airmen had a dog food drive and accumulated roughly 3000 pounds of dog food they donated to the Rescue the Animals, SPCA shelter. They raised enough food to feed the animals for 10 weeks. It is the only shelter nearby that does not euthanize. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brittney Smolinski)
ABILENE, Texas-- 1st Lt. Paul Cummings, 7th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control liaison, stacks bags of dog food at the Rescue the Animals, SPCA shelter June 7 here. Dyess Airmen had a dog food drive and accumulated roughly 3,000 pounds of dog food they donated to the Rescue the Animals, SPCA shelter. They raised enough food to feed the animals for 10 weeks. It is the only shelter nearby that does not euthanize. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brittney Smolinski)