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Hawaii officials honor fallen war heroes

Members of Joint Base Hickam-Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, honor guard perform a rifle volley to honor 28 fallen servicemembers being presented the Hawaii Medal of Honor posthumously during a special ceremony March 23, 2010, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Hawaii Medal of Honor was created in 2005 to recognize the heroism of those members of the U.S. armed forces with links to Hawaii who are killed in action while serving our country as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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Hawaii officials honor fallen war heroes

A member of the Joint Base Hickam-Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, honor guard salutes during a rifle volley and the playing of "Taps" by a Marine Corps bandsman to honor 28 fallen servicemembers being presented the Hawaii Medal of Honor posthumously during a special ceremony March 23, 2010, at the State Capitol in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Hawaii Medal of Honor was created in 2005 to recognize the heroism of those members of the U.S. armed forces with links to Hawaii who are killed in action while serving our country as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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Female World War II pilots lay wreath at Air Force Memorial

Members of the Air Force Honor Guard post the colors for a Women Airforce Service Pilots ceremony during a wreath-laying ceremony March 9, 2010, in Arlington, Va., to honor the 38 WASP that lost their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Kim Allain)

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Attention!

A local Junior ROTC flight posts the colors as Operation Blue Suit XXXI starts at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Blue Suit is a week-long event hosted by the Air Force Recruiting Service to honor the top 12 recruiters in the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brian McGloin)

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In respect and honor

Members of the 86th Airlift Wing base honor guard conduct a flag-folding ceremony during the Ramstein Honor Guard Appreciation Day, Sept. 11, 2009, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Charity Barrett)

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Order of the Sword

Tech. Sgt. Chris Ellis, Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey and Tech. Sgt. Troy Bizzack present the sword during the Air Combat Command Order of the Sword ceremony Jan. 13, 2010 in Omaha, Neb. The honor was established by the Air Force enlisted corps to recognize and honor senior officers (colonels or above) and civilian equivalents. Sergeant Ellis is the base honor guard superintendent at Dyess Air Force Base,Texas. Sergeant Bizzack is the honor guard NCO in charge at Holloman AFB, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Charles Haymond)

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Order of the Sword

Base honor guard members carry a proclamation scroll during the Air Combat Command Order of the Sword ceremony Jan. 13, 2010, in Omaha, Neb. The proclamation declared retired Gen. John D.W. Corley, the former Air Combat Command commander, ?a leader among Airmen.? U.S. Air Force Photo by/Charles Haymond [CLEARED] by Deborah Aragon

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Order of the Sword

Retired General John D.W. Corley looks on as the Air Force Honor Guard drill team performs during the Air Combat Comand Order of the Sword ceremony Jan. 13, 2010, in Omaha, Neb. General Corley is the former commander of ACC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Charles Haymond)

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Order of the Sword

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. ? Technical Sgt. Chris Ellis, superintendent of Dyess AFB, TX., honor guard, Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Langely AFB VA., and Technical Sgt. Troy Bizzack, Hollman AFB, N.M., honor guard non-commission officer in change, present the sword during the Air Combat Command Order of the Sword ceremony at the Doubletree Hotel in Omaha, Neb., Jan. 14. The honor was established by the Air Force enlisted corps to recognize and honor senior officers (colonels or above) and civilian equivalents, for ?conspicuous and significant contributions to the welfare and prestige of the enlisted force and mission effectiveness.? U.S. Air Force Photo by: Charles Haymond

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Order of the Sword

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. ? Base Honor Guard members carry a proclamation scroll during the Air Combat Command Order of the Sword ceremony at the Doubletree Hotel in Omaha, Neb., Jan. 14. The proclamation declared retired Gen John D.W. Corley, former Air Combat Command commander, ?a leader among Airmen.? U.S. Air Force Photo by/Charles Haymond [CLEARED] by Deborah Aragon

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Honor Guard firing party

A U.S. Air Force Honor Guard firing party charges their weapons during a practice session Jan. 7, 2010, at the Honor Guard compound at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. The firing party performs the firing of three rifle volleys at military funerals. These teams, usually consisting of an odd number of three to seven members, fire three blank rounds in perfect unison to honor fallen service members. Currently, there are 60 Honor Guard members whose primary qualification is firing party, and teams perform at anywhere from 1,200 to 1,500 funerals a year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Susan Moreno)

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Honor Guard firing party

Airman 1st Class Zach Odom (rear), a member of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard firing party, calls commands during a practice session Jan. 7, 2010, at the Honor Guard compound at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. The firing party performs the firing of three rifle volleys at military funerals. These teams, usually consisting of an odd number of three to seven members, fire three blank rounds in perfect unison to honor fallen service members. Currently, there are 60 Honor Guard members whose primary qualification is firing party, and teams perform at anywhere from 1,

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Air Force and Army jointly save lives

Army Sgt. Donell Hughes (left), demonstrates to students how to properly place an individual on a litter during a combat lifesaver training course Dec. 29, 2009, at Baghdad, Iraq. The students were given opportunities to practice using a litter during the exercise portion of the course. Sergeant Hughes is a U.S. Forces-Iraq, Deputy Commanding General-Advising and Training Health Affairs combat medic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Trish Bunting)

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Air Force and Army jointly save lives

1st Lt. Micah Bowron practices applying a tourniquet on Sankar Shunmugasundaram during a combat lifesaver training course Dec. 29, 2009, at Baghdad, Iraq. Lieutenant Bowron is a heavy equipment procurement officer for U.S. Forces-Iraq, Deputy Commanding General-Advising and Training Health Affairs. Mr. Shunmugasundarama is a dining facility quality assurance and quality control manager for Almco. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Trish Bunting)

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U.S. Air Force Honor Guard

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team ends a performance in Florida. This is one of many stops that the Drill Team will make during their summer tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alexandre Montes)

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Long may it wave

The base Honor Guard presents the colors while a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Parachute Team displays the American flag Nov. 13, 2009, during the opening ceremony of the 2009 Aviation Nation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The open house is an opportunity for the Las Vegas community to view aerial demonstrations and static displays of various aircraft from the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)

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Funeral highlights search for missing servicemembers

Two high ranking military members render a salute as the honor guard prepare the flags to present to family members of members of the World War II B-25 crew that was lost Dec. 5, 1942 near Papua, New Guinea, at an interment at Arlington National Ceremony in Virginia. (Defense Department photo/Navy Petty Officer William Selby)

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Funeral highlights search for missing servicemembers

A wreath is dislpayed at an internment ceremony for seven members of the World War II B-25 crew that were lost Dec. 5, 1942, near Papua, New Guinea. (Defense Department photo/Navy Petty Officer William Selby)

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Funeral highlights search for missing servicemembers

A high ranking military official salutes a family member after presenting the American flag at an internment ceremony for seven members of the World War II B-25 aircrew that were lost Dec. 5, 1942, near Papua, New Guinea, at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia Nov. 17, 2009. (Defense Department photo/Navy Petty Officer William Selby)

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Funeral highlights search for missing servicemembers

A high ranking military official salutes a family member after presenting the American flag at an internment ceremony for seven members of the World War II B-25 aircrew that were lost Dec. 5, 1942, near Papua, New Guinea, at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia Nov. 17, 2009. (Defense Department photo/Navy Petty Officer William Selby)

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