Memorial salute
An honor guard from the 447th Air Expeditionary Group folds the flag during the Memorial Day retreat ceremony at Sather Air Base, Iraq, on Monday, May 29, 2006. From left are Staff Sgt. Jimmy Roman and Senior Airmen Peyton John and Dennis Maser. The 447th AEG operates the primary aerial port for transient military aircraft entering and exiting Iraq. The base is named in honor of Staff Sgt. Scott Sather, a Clio, Mich., native who was killed in combat in Iraq on April 8, 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Bouchard)
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