Honoring the Fallen

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

Members of the Honor Guard firing party march into position for the burial services of three soldiers missing in action from the Vietnam War, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. The ceremony was for the entire crew of an OH-6A reconnaissance helicopter that was shot down over Thua Thien-Hue province nearly 40 years ago.  Laid to rest in a single casket were crew members Capt. Arnold E. Holm Jr., Spc. Robin R. Yeakley, and Pfc. Wayne Bibbs. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)