By Stephanie Domurat
BILLINGS – A Billings man is honored Sunday for his 50 years of military service.Dewey Hansen received The Tallman Award recognizing his work as an admission liaison for the Air Force Academy. He’s been in this role for 50 years and is one of only two officers to receive this award. Hansen began his military service at the age of 19, serving in World War II and then later retiring from active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1978.
He continued to serve through advising, recruiting and mentoring young Montana men and women seeking to serve their country. Hansen says he never could have dreamed he’d be honored in such a way, and says he has loved being able to make a difference.