5/29/2007 - Master Sgt. Michael Boop serves as flag bearer as coalition partners from several countries gathered May 28 at this deployed location in Southwest Asia to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day ceremonies are a time to pay tribute to servicemembers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in securing freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

5/29/2007 - Coalition partners from several countries gathered May 28 at this deployed location in Southwest Asia to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day ceremonies are a time to pay tribute to servicemembers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in securing freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

5/29/2007 - Master Sgt. Juliet Alonso and a multinational wreath bearing team prepare to lay wreaths as coalition partners from several countries gathered May 28 at this deployed location in Southwest Asia to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony. Sergeant Alonso is a services specialist deployed from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., and hails from Centerville, Ga. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day ceremonies are a time to pay tribute to servicemembers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in securing freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

5/29/2007 - An Air Force honor guard raises the flag as coalition partners from several countries gathered May 28 at this deployed location in Southwest Asia to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day ceremonies are a time to pay tribute to servicemembers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in securing freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

5/29/2007 - Master Sgt. Juliet Alonso and a multinational wreath bearing team prepare to lay wreaths as coalition partners from several countries gathered May 28 at this deployed location in Southwest Asia to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony. Sergeant Alonso is a services specialist deployed from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., and hails from Centerville, Ga. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day ceremonies are a time to pay tribute to servicemembers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in securing freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

5/29/2007 - An Australian coalition partner lays a wreath May 28 at this deployed location in Southwest Asia during a Memorial Day ceremony. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day ceremonies are a time to pay tribute to servicemembers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in securing freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

5/29/2007 - Australian Defense Force Sgt. Scott Copland bears a wreath as coalition partners from several countries gathered May 28 at this deployed location in Southwest Asia to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day ceremonies are a time to pay tribute to servicemembers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in securing freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)

5/29/2007 - Tech. Sgt. Maria Robles pays honor to the flag as coalition partners from several countries gathered May 28 at this deployed location in Southwest Asia to participate in a Memorial Day ceremony. Sergeant Robles is a hospital administrative craftsman deployed from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., and hails from Harlingen, Texas. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day ceremonies are a time to pay tribute to servicemembers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in securing freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jim Varhegyi)