Memorial Day service
Brig. Gen. Mark Graper, 354th Fighter Wing commander, speaks about the importance of Memorial Day at Birch Hill Cemetery in Fairbanks May 26 as the Eielson Air Force Base Honor Guard serves as the color guard at the event. Every year posts from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars organize a series of Memorial Day services at various locations in honor of America?s fallen heroes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shad Eidson)