Yokota honors the fallen

Yokota airmen stand in formation during the Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. The 374th Airlift Wing hosted the ceremony in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Col. Sergio Vega, Jr., 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, gives a speech during the Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. The 374th AW held the ceremony in memory of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ernest Richardson, a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 9555, holds a flower during the Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. The 374th Airlift Wing hosted the ceremony in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ernest Richardson, a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 9555, salutes to a monument honoring fallen service members during the Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. The 374th Airlift Wing hosted the ceremony in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bill Bilyk, Vietnam War veteran and member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 9555, presents the American flag to the wreath during the Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2016. The 374th Airlift Wing hosted the ceremony in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Senior Airman David Wuchter, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, plays taps during the Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. The 374th Airlift Wing held the ceremony in memory of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota Airmen salute during a ceremony for Memorial Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. The 374th Airlift Wing held the ceremony in memory of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bill Bilyk, Vietnam War veteran and member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 9555, salutes during the Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. The 374th Airlift Wing held the ceremony in memory of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Tech. Sgt. Y Jin Ding Plai, Yokota honor guardsman, renders a salute during the Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. The 374th Airlift Wing held the ceremony in memory of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Airman 1st Class Austin Gallagher, Yokota honor guardsman, lowers the U.S. flag during the Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. The 374th Airlift Wing held the ceremony in memory of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota honor guardsmen fold the American flag during the Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. The 374th Airlift Wing held the ceremony in memory of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Tech. Sgt. Y Jin Ding Plai, right, Yokota honor guardsman, holds the American flag during the Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. The 374th Airlift Wing held the ceremony in memory of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota honors the fallen

Published May 30, 2017
By Yasuo Osakabe
374th Airlift Wing public affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota airmen stand in formation during the Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. The 374th Airlift Wing hosted the ceremony in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)