Colorado native and Peterson Air Force Base namesake 1st Lt. Edward Peterson, Jr. was honored Mar. 1 by DeMolay International in a ceremony held at the Peterson Air and Space Museum.
Members of Peterson’s family attended the induction, along with Col. Douglas Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander. Dignitaries from DeMolay International were on hand to present a plaque recognizing Peterson’s induction into its hall of fame. Two plaques were created, one for the organization and another for display at the museum. A brass bust of Peterson will be placed in the DeMolay International offices along with other honorees like Walt Disney.
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