Southwest Asia memorial
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)