Col. Mark Weatherington, 28th Bomb Wing commander, sews a stitch into the flag as his wife, Stephanie, watches on during the start of a special 9/11 flag stitching event at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 4, 2011. The Weatheringtons were the first of more than 150 Airmen and family members who added stitches to the flag during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alystria Maurer/Released)