Col. John Nichols, 28th Operations Group commander, and Tim Hill, Rapid City Rush general manager, hold a patriotic themed hockey jersey before the Rapid City Rush hockey game at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, S.D., Nov. 11, 2011. Col. Nichols accepted the jersey on behalf of Ellsworth Air Force Base during the Rush hockey team’s Veterans Day military appreciation game as a token of gratitude to those who have served and currently serve in the Unites States military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kate Thornton/Released)