12/7/2011 -  VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.- The Vandenberg Air Force Base Honor Guard posts the colors during a ceremony honoring Santa Maria’s 97 fallen heroes at the Freedom Monument Veterans Memorial at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center in Santa Maria, Dec. 7, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Scottie T. McCord)

12/7/2011 - VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.- Col. Lavanson C. Coffey III, 30th Launch Group commander, provides ceremonial remarks at an event honoring Santa Maria’s 97 fallen heroes held at the Freedom Monument Veterans Memorial at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center in Santa Maria, Dec. 7, 2011. The memorial honors heroes whom fought in World War II, The Korean War, The Vietnam War and the War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Scottie T. McCord)

12/7/2011 - VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.- Michael Stadnick Jr., Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States All American commander, plays taps during a ceremony to honor Santa Maria’s 97 fallen heroes held at the Freedom Monument Veterans Memorial at Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center in Santa Maria, Dec. 7, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Scottie T. McCord)

12/7/2011 -  VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.- The Santa Maria Valley Veterans Honor Guard attends a ceremony honoring Santa Maria’s 97 fallen heroes held at the Freedom Monument Veterans Memorial at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center in Santa Maria, Dec. 7, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Scottie T. McCord)