Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, pins the Silver Star on Maj. William “Joe” Schneider during a ceremony on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Nov. 1, 2016, for his actions while commanding an 18-plane bombing raid on Feb. 23, 1945 over Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jamie Powell)