On Sept. 11, 2011, members of the 144th Security Forces Squadron, 144 Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, Fresno Calif., stand by for a 21 gun salute to honor those who served, perished and paid the ultimate sacrifice. The ceremony included time to ponder our great losses, an invocation from the base chaplain, a 21 gun salute and a display of military and civilian emergency vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt Robin D. Meredith)