Holiday in Dixie

U.S. Air Force Col. Keith Schultz, 307th Operations Group commander, unpacks Mardi Gras beads before the start of the Holiday in Dixie parade, April 12, 2014, Shreveport, La. Members of the 307th Bomb Wing manned a float honoring the military and threw beads to people along the parade route. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Stephanie Kennedy a her daughter Haley prepare their float for the start of the Holiday in Dixie parade, April 12, 2014, Shreveport, La. Members of the 307th Bomb Wing manned the "Salute to Military" float and threw beads to people along the parade route. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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Holiday in Dixie

Jenny Rose, wife of U.S. Air Force Col. Kenneth Rose, 307th Maintenance Squadron commander, throws a souvenir cup to people along the Holiday in Dixie parade route, April 12, 2014, Shreveport, La. 307th Bomb Wing Airmen and their family members manned the "Salute to Military" float during the parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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Holiday in Dixie

People along the Holiday in Dixie parade route scramble for Mardi Gras beads as they're thrown from the "Salute to Military" float, April 12, 2012, Shreveport, La. Airmen assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing and their family members manned the float which took them down the streets of downtown Shreveport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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Holiday in Dixie

Airmen assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing and family members man a float saluting the military during the Holiday in Dixie parade, April 12, 2014, Shreveport, La. The annual parade resembles a scene from Mardi Gras as beads and souvenirs are thrown from the float to people lining the parade route. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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A girl waits for beads to be tossed to her during the Holiday in Dixie parade, April 12, 2014, Shreveport, La. Airmen and their family members manned the "Salute to Military" float and threw souvenir’s to people along the parade route. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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Holiday in Dixie

U.S. Air Force Col. Kenneth Rose, 307th Maintenance Squadron commander, throws beads from the top of the "Salute to Military" float during the Holiday in Dixie parade, April 12, 2014, Shreveport, La. The parade is an annual Spring event and Airmen assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing were invited to participate in the festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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Holiday in Dixie

People along the Holiday in Dixie parade route catch beads thrown from a float, April 12, 2014, Shreveport, La. 307th Bomb Wing Airmen and their family members were invited to participate in the parade, which is an annual spring event in Shreveport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)

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Holiday in Dixie

Published April 18, 2014