Langley African American Heritage Committee members lay Veterans Day wreaths

U.S. Army Col. Joseph E. Ladner, 633rd Air Base Wing vice commander, gives a speech on the importance to Veterans Day during the Langley African American Heritage Council Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony Nov. 11, 2014, at the Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Va. Originally named Armistice day to honor WWI veterans, the holiday was designated as Veterans Day in 1954 to honor veterans of every conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman R. Alex Durbin/Released)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jerald Jackson, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron engineer technician, and Airman 1st Class Kevin Bass, 1st Maintenance Squadron equipment maintenance technician, provide flag-folding services during the Langley African-American Heritage Council Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony Nov. 11, 2014, at the Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Va. The ceremony was held in honor of all U.S. military veterans and U.S. Army Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton, who earned the Medal of Honor at the battle of New Market Heights in 1864. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman R. Alex Durbin/Released)

Attendees of the Langley African American Heritage Council Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony pay respects to U.S. Army Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton, a Civil War-era Medal of Honor recipient Nov. 11, 2014, at the Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Va. During the charge of New Market Heights, Hilton distinguished himself in the line of duty when he was injured as flag bearer, but continued forward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman R. Alex Durbin/Released)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Marc Granville, 440th Supply Chain Operations Squadron security systems analyst, stands at attention after playing “Taps” during the Langley African-American Heritage Council Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony Nov. 11, 2014, at the Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Va. The ceremony honored U.S. Army Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton, an African-American service member and Medal of Honor recipient who served in in the Union Army during the Civil War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman R. Alex Durbin/Released)

The Langley African American Heritage Council held a ceremony to honor all U.S. military veterans during a ceremony Nov. 11, 2014, at the Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Va. U.S. Army Col. Joseph E. Ladner, 633rd Air Base Wing vice commander, laid a wreath at the grave site of Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton, a Civil War-era Medal of Honor recipient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman R. Alex Durbin/Released)