SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.-Airman 1st Class Joseph Perry, base honor guard member, salutes while Airman 1st Class Marcus Smith plays "Taps" during a funeral drill practice June 24 here. The Airmen practice every day to ensure their performance is at its peak.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Stanfield)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.- Base honor guard members, Staff Sgt. Richard Allen, Senior Airman Tiffany Legree, Airman 1st Class Jason Hochsprung, Senior Airman Houston Kirkeide, Airman 1st Class Joseph Perry, Airman 1st Class Marcus Smith hold the flag high with pride while folding June 24 here. The folding of the flag renders respect to the servicemember that passed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Stanfield)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.- Airman 1st Class Jason Hochsprung, Senior Airman Tiffany Legree, and Senior Airman Hoston Kirkeide, members of the firing party, stand at attention to render respect during "Taps" June 24 here. Proper military bearing is a vital part of the base honor guard mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Stanfield)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.- Airman 1st Class Jason Hochsprung, Senior Airman Tiffany Legree, and Senior Airman Hoston Kirkeide, members of the firing party, fire their guns as part of a drill practice June 24 here. The drill practices are an integral part of ensuring base honor guard members are prepared to conduct a flawless performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Stanfield)

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SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.- Base Honor Guard members Senior Airman Houston Kirkeide, Airman 1st Class Joseph Perry, Airman 1st Class Marcus Smith, Staff Sgt. Richard Allen, Senior Airman Tiffany Legree and Airman 1st Class Jason Hochsprung lift the flag from off the casket to fold June 24 here. The folding of the flag is honor and respect to the fallen servicemember. The flag is presented to the spouse, parents, child or other relative of the fallen servicemember. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Stanfield)

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Published July 2, 2008