Retired Maj. Gen. Boots Blesse funeral
U.S. Honor Guard members escort retired Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse’s remains into the chapel March 22, 2013, at Arlington National cemetery in Arlington, Va. Blesse, was a command pilot with more than 6,500 flying hours, most of which have been in fighter aircraft including the P-40, P-47, P-51 Mustang, P-80, F-86, F-100, F-102, F-104, F-106, F-4, F-111 and F-15. At the time of his death, he had more than 650 hours combat flying and was the nation's sixth ranking jet ace. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Perry Aston)