Chester Ellis Jr., receives U.S. flag from Congressman Robert Wittman, U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 1st congressional district, during a flag folding ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 17, 2011. The flag was presented to him after the original was destroyed in a tornado in Arkansas in honor of Chester Ellis Sr., who served two Army tours in Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson/Released)

Congressman Robert Wittman, U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 1st congressional district, expresses his gratitude to Chester Ellis Jr., for his father’s military service during a flag folding ceremony in honor of his father, Chester Ellis Sr., at Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 17, 2011. In honor of Chester Ellis Sr., the U.S. flag was flown over the nation’s capital in his honor before being presented to his son. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson/Released)