Bell tolls

Petty Officer 1st Class Donald Wintersteen rings the bell each time a chorus of voices sounds “We remember” during the Prisoner-of-War, Missing-in-Action table setting ceremony during the POW/MIA event Sept 21 at the Air Force Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 53rd Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Specialist Angelia Mowery adjusts the American flag during the presentation of the colors at the 2012 Prisoner-of-War, Missing-in-Action ceremony Sept 21 at the Air Force Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 53rd Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Ribbons to remember

Amber Turek, a 96th Test Wing firefighter, adjusts ribbons over the balcony on either side of the flag. Fire department civilians and service members, ascended 11 stories carrying ribbons with the names of the 343 firefighters killed on Sept. 11, 2001. The event ended on top of the tower with participants hanging the ribbons over the balcony on either side of the American Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Names to remember

96th Test Wing firefighters, line up to attach their ribbons to a rope. Fire department civilians and service members, ascended 11 stories carrying ribbons with the names of the 343 firefighters killed on Sept. 11, 2001. The event ended on top of the tower with participants hanging the ribbons over the balcony on either side of the American Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Honoring the fallen

Amber Turek, a 96th Test Wing firefighter, adds another ribbon to the rope held by Mark Giuliano, the 96 Test Wing fire chief. Fire department civilians and service members, ascended 11 stories carrying ribbons with the names of the 343 firefighters killed on Sept. 11, 2001. The event ended on top of the tower with participants hanging the ribbons over the balcony on either side of the American Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Remembering 9/11

96th Test Wing firefighters climb the stairs with ribbons attached to their uniforms. Fire Department civilians and service members, ascended 11 stories carrying ribbons with the 343 names of firefighters killed on Sept. 11, 2001. The event ended on top of the tower with participants hanging the ribbons over the balcony on either side of the American Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)