EOD Memorial moment

A Soldier touches the name of one of the fallen explosive ordnance disposal technicians listed on the memorial wall after the 43rd Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

EOD Memorial moment

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz salutes before taking a folded flag to a family member of a fallen explosive ordnance disposal Airman during the annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Schwartz was the guest speaker at the event that honored 18 EOD technicians, five of which were Airmen. With the new names added, there are now 287 names inscribed on the memorial wall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

EOD Memorial moment

Lt. Cmdr. Rudy Schoen salutes the names of his fellow explosive ordnance disposal Sailors inscribed on the memorial wall during the 43rd Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

EOD Memorial moment

A Marine salutes after handing off a folded flag during the 43rd Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Anthem

Lauren Seidler places her hand over her heart as military members salute during the national anthem at the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony to begin May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Seidler’s son, Airman 1st Class Matthew Seidler, was one of five fallen EOD Airmen honored at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Navy formation

Navy explosive ordnance disposal students were part of the joint service formations assembled to honor the service members killed in 2011 at the 43rd Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

EOD Memorial moment

A bagpiper makes a last minute hat adjustment before performing during the 43rd Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Honoring EOD

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz salutes a family member of a fallen explosive ordnance disposal Airman during the annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Schwartz was the guest speaker at the event that honored 18 EOD technicians, five of which were Airmen. With the new names added, there are now 287 names inscribed on the memorial wall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Taps

An Air Force bugler plays Taps at the conclusion of the 43rd Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz (left) was the guest speaker for the event that honored 18 EOD technicians, five of which were Airmen. With the new names added, there are now 287 names inscribed on the memorial wall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

We remember

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presents a folded flag to Christina Hamski during the annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Hamski’s husband, Staff Sgt. Joseph Hamski, was one of five fallen EOD Airmen honored at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Wreath for AF EOD memorial wall

Tech. Sgt. Benjamin McGraw, 366th Training Squadron Det. 3, carries in a wreath to be placed in front of the Air Force portion of the explosive ordnance disposal memorial wall during the 43rd Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz was the guest speaker for the event that honored 18 EOD technicians, five of which were Airmen. With the new names added, there are now 287 names inscribed on the memorial wall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Formation of Airmen

Explosive ordnance disposal student Airmen were part of the joint service formations assembled to honor the service members killed in 2011 at the 43rd Annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 5, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz was the guest speaker for the event that honored 18 EOD technicians, five of which were Airmen. With the new names added, there are now 287 names inscribed on the memorial wall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)