U.S. Air Force Kadena Air Base honor guardsmen prepare to present the flags for the Memorial Day ceremony at Chapel 1 May 30, 2016 Kadena Air Base, Japan. Memorial Day, a holiday designated to honor fallen service members, was first established as Decoration Day following the American Civil War but was officially declared a national holiday under its current moniker beginning in 1966 under President Lyndon Johnson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)
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Staff Sgt. Maeson Elleman
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