Surviving family members of Army Staff Sgt. Nekl B. Allen hold flags presented to them at Allen's burial services at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. , Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Allen, 29, from Rochester, N.Y. , died Sept. 12 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire. From left are: daughter Grace Allen, 5, widow Amy L. Allen, son Michael Allen, 7, son Christopher Berry, 10, and parents Debra and Daniel Allen. AP Photo logo AP Photo 28 months ago

Surviving family members of Army Staff Sgt. Nekl B. Allen hold flags presented to them at Allen's burial services at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. , Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Allen, 29, from Rochester, N.Y. , died Sept. 12 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire. From left are: daughter Grace Allen, 5, widow Amy L. Allen, son Michael Allen, 7, son Christopher Berry, 10, and parents Debra and Daniel Allen.

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