Members of the 315th Airlift Wing march in the Charleston, SC Veterans Day Parade November 7, 2010. About 80 Reservists volunteered their time to participate in the parade honoring those who serve and have served in our nation's military. (U.S. Air Force Photo/James Bowman)

Col. Martha Meeker gives a Commander's Coin to Electricians Mate 3rd Class John Asija, thanking him for his participation in the local Veterans Day parade Nov. 7, 2010, in downtown Charleston, S.C. Colonel Meeker is the Joint Base Charleston Commander and Electrician's Mate Asija is attached to the Department of Transient Personnel, Naval Support Activity Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)(released)

Col. Martha Meeker rides in the gunner seat of a Humvee and waves to the crowd during the Veterans Day parade Nov. 7, 2010, in downtown Charleston, S.C. Colonel Meeker is the Joint Base Charleston Commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)(released)

Members of the 437th Airlift Wing march in the Veterans Day parade sponsored by the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center Nov. 7, 2010, in downtown Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)(released)

Members of the 315th Airlift Wing march in the Veterans Day parade sponsored by the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center Nov. 7, 2010, in downtown Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)(released)

Members of the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard march in the Veterans Day parade Nov. 7, 2010, in downtown Charleston, S.C. The parade was sponsored by the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Retirees, active-duty members and former prisoners of war from all branches of the armed forces joined together to celebrate. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)(released)

Members of the 628th Air Base Wing march in the Veterans Day parade sponsored by the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center Nov. 7, 2010, in downtown Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)(released)

Col. Steven Chapman rides in a Humvee and waves to the crowd during the Veterans Day parade Nov. 7, 2010, in downtown Charleston, S.C. Colonel Chapman is the 315th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)(released)

Members of the crowd watch as veterans march by during the Veterans Day parade sponsored by the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center Nov. 7, 2010, in downtown Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)(released)

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Jackson rides in a Humvee and waves to the crowd during the Veterans Day parade Nov. 7, 2010, in downtown Charleston, S.C. Chief Jackson is the command chief for the 628th Air Base Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)(released)

Staff Sgts. Anthony Waldon and Michael Whitecomb wave to the crowd during the Veterans Day parade Nov. 7, 2010, in downtown Charleston, S.C. Sergeants Waldon and Whitecomb are members of the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)(released)