Barksdale Airman returns home

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  • By Master Sgt. Jeff Walston
  • 307th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
Barksdale AFB, La. --  Tech. Sgt. Larry Bunn, 43, an Air Reserve Technician assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., returned home to his family March 15, at 10 a.m.

Sergeant Bunn died March 7, while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He had been deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia since Sep 2012, and was due to return home later this month.

Hundreds of Barksdale Airmen lined the streets that led from the flightline on Barksdale to the North Gate where he left the base for the last time. He and his family were escorted by motorcycle riders from the Patriot Guard Riders and Barksdale Green Knights motorcycle club.

Sergeant Bunn was born in Texas and was a Native American. He was an Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician for the 307 MXS, Barksdale AFB, as a civilian and noncommissioned officer in the Air Force Reserve Command.

He enlisted into the Air Force Reserve in December 1987. He had an Associate's degree in Aerospace Ground Equipment from the Community College of the Air Force.

Sergeant Bunn was assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Munitions Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La, while on active duty from 87-90. He then transitioned to the 917th Wing's Air Force Reserve unit at Barksdale until its deactivation in January 2011. He stayed with the Wing under its new designation, the 307th Bomb Wing.

While in the Air Force Reserve he deployed three times in support of operations in southwest Asia. Twice he deployed to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam the first time in 2002 and then again in 2005. His third deployment was to an undisclosed area in Southwest Asia in September 2012.

His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal, with 2 devices; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, with 5 devices; Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal, with 6 devices; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon; AF Longevity Service, with 3 devices; Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 2 'M' Device and the Air Force Training Ribbon.

Sergeant Bunn was married and is leaving behind six children and one grandson. He will be laid to rest in his hometown of Big Sandy, Texas.