The USO - with huge assists from American Airlines and Joining Forces - helped make a terminally ill Marine’s wish come true this week, facilitating Lance Cpl. Christopher Fillion’s trip to the White House to meet President Barack Obama.

Here’s a look at the journey in photos (and here’s a story on how the trip came together):

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