Honorary pallbearers salute U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik as members from Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard march down the steps of the church for the funeral April 24, 2010, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, S.C. General Mikolajcik passed away April 17, 2010 at the age of 63 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik's family watch as members from Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard fold the American flag to be given to the family in remembrance April 24, 2010, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, S.C. The general retired from the Air Force in 1996, but remained active with the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. His contributions proved pivotal in the efforts to minimize base closures and job losses during Base Realignment and Closure in 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Staff Sgt. Akeem Parks retires U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik's flag during the funeral ceremony April 24, 2010, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, S.C. In 2009, the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association South Carolina Chapter honored the general and his family, describing them as role models for those living with ALS. Sergeant Parks is an honor guard member from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Members of the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard fold U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik's American flag during the funeral ceremony April 24, 2010, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, S.C. The honor guard, composed of volunteers who are highly motivated, maintain exceptionally high standards of dress and appearance and show aptitude for ceremonial duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

U.S. Air Force General Duncan McNabb hands the American flag to Carmen Mikolajcik as three generations of Mikolajciks observe the rendering of honors after the funeral ceremony April 24, 2010, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, S.C. General McNabb is the U.S. Transportation Commander at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. and Mrs. Mikolajcik is the widow of U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Staff Sgt. Akeem Parks helps Carmen Mikolajcik retire the American flag as three generations of Mikolajciks observe the rendering of honors after the funeral ceremony April 24, 2010, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, S.C. Sergeant Parks is an honor guard member from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Mrs. Mikolajcik is the widow of retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Honorary pallbearers salute U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik as members from Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard march up the steps into the church for the funeral April 24, 2010, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, S.C. General Mikolajcik passed away April 17, 2010 at the age of 63 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)