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Thunderbirds honor twin brothers, last members of original team with Arlington flyover

ARLINGTON, Va.  (7News) — Two of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds founding members were recognized Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery during a rare inurnment ceremony.
Part of the ceremony included a flyover salute from the Thunderbirds. If you were in Arlington on Wednesday, you may have see smoke in the sky and hear loud noises.


Twin brothers, Lt. General Charles "Buck" Pattillo and Major General Cuthbert "Bill" Pattillo joined the military together back in 1942.

They were the last members of the original team to pass away: Bill in 2014 and Buck in 2019.

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