Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gary “Gumby” West thanks members of Langley Air Force Base, Va.,for their support during a ceremony on Aug. 26, 2016, to honor U.S. service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. In this ceremony, West and Langley members honored U.S. Army Capt. Phillip Esposito, who was killed in Iraq in 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)