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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Military and civilian attendees at the Memorial Day retreat ceremony bow their heads in an opening prayer May 21, 2009. Representatives of the Navy, Army, Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, as well as retirees, participated in formations to honor their fallen comrades. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. David Stilwell, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Senior Airman Sarah Golloway, a Misawa Air Base honor guardsman, lay a wreath in Risner Circle in honor of Memorial Day May 21, 2009. The residents of Misawa Air Base gathered at Risner Circle to honor servicemembers who paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Four F-16 Fighting Falcons perform a low-altitude flyby over Risner Circle May 21, 2009. One of the four jets broke off into a missing man formation in honor of pilots who have lost their lives in the past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A joint-service honor guard retires the flag May 21, 2009. While the flag would normally be raised 24 hours a day, it was lowered in a retreat ceremony in honor of Memorial Day. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)
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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A combined joint honor guard presents the American and Japanese flags to Col. RC Craig, 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, May 21, 2009. The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force participated in the ceremony as well to pay their respects in honor of Memorial Day. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)