A Hero’s Tribute: Tinker AFB Honors a Legacy Forged in Vietnam

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Gradel, 72nd Air Base Wing command chief, speaks at the dedication of a permanent tribute honoring Chief Master Sgt. Donald Joe Hall at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Dec. 18, 2025. “We need to look no further than just a few steps away to highlight a true Air Force warrior,” Gradel said of Hall. “Chief Hall’s courage and sacrifice knew no bounds; he is the epitome of what warrior ethos is.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

PHOTO BY: Courtney Landsberger

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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S

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1/30

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1250

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