Czech Republic Brig. Gen. Jiri Verner presents award to a Alabama Goodwill Ambassador
Czech Republic Defense Attaché Brig. Gen. Jiri Verner presents the Czech Republic Medal of Merit to Eva Newman, an Alabama Goodwill Ambassador, Aug. 19, 2015, at Air University’s International Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Newman received the award for 18 years of sponsorship of Czech Republic military officers who attend Air University colleges and schools. Newman was raised in Czechoslovakia during World War II and immigrated to the United States in 1951. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexa Culbert)