Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Airmen from Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard conduct a three-volley solute during a funeral at Alabama National Cemetery, August 22. Maxwell's honor guard supports requests throughout Alabama and parts of Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Airmen from Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard carry a casket during a funeral at Alabama National Cemetery, August 22. Maxwell' base honor guard supports requests throughout Alabama and parts of Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Airman1st Class, Lauren Smith, Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard, checks her appearence before a funeral at Alabama National Cemetery, August 22. Maxwell's base honor guard supports requests throughout Alabama and parts of Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class, Ron Carter, presents a folded U.S. flag to the wife of Solon Merritt in honor of her and her husband's service during a joint funeral service held Aug. 22, 2012 at the Alabama National Cemetary near Birmingham Ala. Airmen from the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard joined the seaman to offer respects during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Voss)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Members of the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a memorial ceremony held Aug. 22, 2012 at the Alabama National Cemetary in Montevello, Ala. (U.S. Air Force by Master Sgt. Michael Voss)

Honor Guard provides for families of fallen

Members of the Maxwell Air Force Base Honor Guard and Navy Honor members are followed by members of the family during a memorial ceremony held Aug. 22, 2012 at the Alabama National Cemetary in Montevallo Ala. Although Mr. was U.S. Naval veteran, Honor Guard Airmen participate in joint service funerals around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael Voss)