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Vietnam pilot laid to rest

July 15th, 2011, 4:25 pm by

Edythe Boston receives a flag honoring her son, Col. Leo Boston, while her granddaughter, Stephanie Boston-Danielson, left, and her great graddaughter, Sydney Danielson comfort her Friday, July 15, 2011, during a burial for him at the Air Force Academy Cemetery. Boston disappeared 45 years ago while flying an A-1E Skyraider aircraft during the Vietnam War. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

John Boston, left, Bethany Boston-Johnson and Stephanie Boston-Danielson watch as the remains of their father, Col. Leo Boston, are placed at his burial site as his grave site service begins Friday, July 15, 2011, at the Air Force Academy Cemetery. Boston disappeared 45 years ago while flying an A-1E Skyraider aircraft during the Vietnam War. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

Sisters Bethany Boston-Johnson, left, and Stephanie Boston-Danielson comfort each other Friday, July 15, 2011, during a burial for their father, Col. Leo Boston, at the Air Force Academy Cemetery. Boston disappeared 45 years ago while flying an A-1E Skyraider aircraft during the Vietnam War. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

Family and friends watch the fly over Friday, July 15, 2011, during a burial for Col. Leo Boston at the Air Force Academy Cemetery. Boston disappeared 45 years ago while flying an A-1E Skyraider aircraft during the Vietnam War. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

Today Col. Leo Boston was laid to rest by his family after being missing 45 years in North Vietnam. Tom Roeder and Christian observed the ceremony today at the Air Force Academy .  Story and Photos.