In the company of family and friends, World War II veteran, Tony Stepanek, received an American flag on Veterans Day from his grandson, 388th Fighter Wing F-16 pilot, Capt. Chris Stepanek, which he carried in his jet as he flew combat missions over Iraq during his last deployment there.

"Grandpa, you are an inspiration to me with your service to our country during World War II," the captain told his elder during a ceremony to honor all veterans on Veterans Day, hosted by the Brighton Gardens Rest Home in Salt Lake City.

The 75th Air Base Wing Base Chapel will be holding a special ecumenical service Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday to occur later that week.

Chaplains (Capts.) Daniel Horgan and William Brown will co-host the 30-minute, Christian-based service and will sponsor a pie social afterward.

"The focus will be on what unites us, rather than separates us," said Horgan, a Catholic priest. "That is what we give thanks to God for."

During his deployment at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, last year, Horgan met Brown, a Protestant minister, and the two became friends.

True or false: When a motorcycle rider is lying injured on the ground after being involved in an accident, concerned bystanders should remove his or her helmet to increase the injured rider's comfort level.

If you answered "true," you may be responsible for that rider's untimely death.

The Hill Air Force Base Motorcycle Safety Program is actively spreading the message to all motorists that, although it may seem as if removing a riders' tight-fitting helmet would reduce medical complications to the head and increase the injured rider's psychological and physi

After nearly a century of advocacy, National American Indian Heritage Month was first recognized through joint resolution by Congress in 1990.

Now recognized annually, November is celebrated to recognize the intertribal cultures and to educate the public about the heritage, history, art and traditions of the American Indian and Alaska Native people.

The Department of Defense will observe this year's celebration with the theme, "Understanding Native American Heritage Now and Then."

"In researching this year's theme, Mr.