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U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing Vice Commander, stands in respect before ceremonial wreaths during the City of Kaiserslautern’s National Day of Mourning Ceremony, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Nov. 17, 2019. Kaiserslautern’s Lord Mayor Dr. Klaus Weichel and the German War Graves Commission invited Ramstein Air Base leadership to attend the ceremony. Known in Germany as Volkstrauertag, the National Day of Mounring is a time to remember the tragedy of war and mourn the victims, and to speak out for peace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)