Ellsworth Honor Guard
Tech. Sgt. Michael Lewis, Ellsworth Air Force Base Honor Guard NCO in charge, presents the shell casings from rounds fired during the rifle salute to the family members of a fallen military retiree during a funeral at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, S.D., Jan. 6, 2012. Ceremonial Guardsmen retrieve the shells and place them in the hand of a loved one, signifying the loss to both the family and our country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kate Thornton/Released)