Air Force One, San Antonio

Rich McFadden, USAF

Air Force One takes off from Randolph AFB, Texas.

Jan. 1. The president was in San Antonio to visit with injured servicemembers at Brooke Army Medical Center. He also presented some of the troops Purple Heart Medals.

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