All gave some, some gave all

A Dyess Honor Guardsman plays the trumpet during a 317th Airlift Group Memorial Day ceremony May 24, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charles V. Rivezzo/ Released)

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All gave some, some gave all

Airmen from the 317th Airlift Group stand at parade rest during a Memorial Day ceremony May 24, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charles V. Rivezzo/ Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Walter Ward, 317th Airlift Group commander, addresses 317th AG airmen during a Memorial Day ceremony May 24, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charles V. Rivezzo/ Released)

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A moment of silence

Published May 30, 2012
By Airman 1st Class Jonathan D. Stefanko
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 317th Airlift Group held a Memorial Day ceremony May 24 to honor the memory of servicemembers who sacrificed their lives in the service of our country.

"On Veterans Day we honor those who paid the price to be free with commitment," said Col. Walter Ward, 317th Airlift Group commander. "But on Memorial Day, we honor those who paid the price to be free with sacrifice."

During the ceremony, airmen stood in silence for 22 seconds, one second for each year U.S. forces have been deployed since Desert Storm.

"We are free today because heroes chose to fight on to victory, even at the price of giving the last full measure of devotion," Ward said. Let us resolve today to make their legacy our obligation that we will continue to rise up when our freedom is threatened. Just as all of you have since September 11, 2001, that we will, as President Kennedy, said 'bear any burden, pay any price' to ensure that America, a name synonymous with freedom, does not perish from the Earth."

All gave some, some gave all

All gave some, some gave all

All gave some, some gave all