Retired Army Col. Joey Strickland, Secretary of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, speaks to a crowd during a memorial service for retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2020. Although he has passed, generations today and for years to come will forevermore be able to learn and be inspired through the life and legacy the retired Colonel provided everyday since his enlistment in 1940. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tessa B. Corrick)