Nebraska Boy Presented Prosthetic Arm by ‘Star Wars’ Group

In this Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, photo, Alvin Garcia Flores poses for photos with Storm Troopers as he shows off his new bionic arm in Omaha, Neb. Garcia Flores, a 4th-grade student at Gateway Elementary School in Omaha, received a 3D-printed bionic arm from Limbitless Solutions, which was delivered by volunteers from the 501st Legion, the national fan organization for Star Wars. Matt Miller/The World-Herald via AP

OMAHA, Neb.—A 9-year-old Omaha boy has received a 3-D-printed prosthetic arm delivered by a “Star Wars” fan organization dedicated to charity work.

Alvin Garcia Flores, who was born with a right arm ends just below his elbow, got his new prosthesis at Gateway Elementary School Thursday from members of the 501st Legion, a national fan organization whose members cosplay as characters from the “Star Wars” films. Darth Vader, an imperial officer, two stormtroopers and a droid made the delivery.

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