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 2 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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  1. ARLINGTON, VA - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Amy Allen, widow of U.S. Army Staff Sgt.Nekl B. Allen listens to 'Taps' with her son seven-year-old Michael Allen and five-year-old daughter Grace Allen during burial services at Arlington National Cemetery October 8, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nekl B. Allen died September 12, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire.
  2. ARLINGTON, VA - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Amy Allen, widow of U.S. Army Staff Sgt.Nekl B. Allen listens to 'Taps' with her son seven-year-old Michael Allen and five-year-old daughter Grace Allen during burial services at Arlington National Cemetery October 8, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nekl B. Allen died September 12, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire.
  3. ARLINGTON, VA - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Five-year-old Grace Allen sits in her mother Amy Allen's lap as her seven-year-old brother Michael Allen and 10-year-old brother Christopher Berry look on during burial services at Arlington National Cemetery October 8, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nekl B. Allen died Sept. 12th in Wardak province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire.
  4. ARLINGTON, VA - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Major General James L. Perry presents an American flag that covered her father's coffin to five-year-old Grace Allen as she sits in her mother Amy Allen's lap as her seven-year-old brother Michael Allen and 10-year-old brother Christopher Berry look on during burial services at Arlington National Cemetery October 8, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nekl B. Allen died Sept. 12th in Wardak province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire.
  5. ARLINGTON, VA - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Five-year-old Grace Allen holds the American flag that covered her father's coffin as she sits in her mother Amy Allen's lap as her seven-year-old brother Michael Allen looks on during burial services at Arlington National Cemetery October 8, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nekl B. Allen died September 12, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised-explosive device and small arms fire.
  6. Michael Allen, 7, watches as the casket of his father Army Staff Sgt. Nekl B. Allen is positioned by the honor guard during 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.
  7. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: Lifestyle Expert Kelley Moore (CL) and Microsoft Director of Business Strategy Michael Allen (CR) talk with Ahja Nock (R), who is staying at the Fisher House while her boyfriend recovers from injuries sustained in Afghanistan, at Microsoft's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at Fisher House on December 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Fisher House provides a comforting 'home away from home' for military families while a loved one is receiving nearby medical care.
  8. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: Microsoft Director of Business Strategy Michael Allen and Lifestyle Expert Kelley Moore decorate the Christmas tree at Microsoft's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at Fisher House on December 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Fisher House provides a comforting 'home away from home' for military families while a loved one is receiving nearby medical care.
  9. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: Microsoft Director of Business Strategy Michael Allen and Lifestyle Expert Kelley Moore decorate the Christmas tree at Microsoft's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at Fisher House on December 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Fisher House provides a comforting 'home away from home' for military families while a loved one is receiving nearby medical care.
  10. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: Lifestyle Expert Kelley Moore (CL) and Microsoft Director of Business Strategy Michael Allen (CR) talk with Ahja Nock (R), who is staying at the Fisher House while her boyfriend recovers from injuries sustained in Afghanistan, at Microsoft's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at Fisher House on December 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Fisher House provides a comforting 'home away from home' for military families while a loved one is receiving nearby medical care.
  11. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: Microsoft Director of Business Strategy Michael Allen (r) talks with Fisher House EVP Jim Weiskopf at Microsoft's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at Fisher House on December 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Fisher House provides a comforting 'home away from home' for military families while a loved one is receiving nearby medical care.
  12. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: Microsoft Director of Business Strategy Michael Allen and Lifestyle Expert Kelley Moore decorate the Christmas tree at Microsoft's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at Fisher House on December 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Fisher House provides a comforting 'home away from home' for military families while a loved one is receiving nearby medical care.
  13. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: Microsoft Director of Business Strategy Michael Allen (r) talks with Fisher House EVP Jim Weiskopf at Microsoft's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at Fisher House on December 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Fisher House provides a comforting 'home away from home' for military families while a loved one is receiving nearby medical care.
  14. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: Lifestyle Expert Kelley Moore (CL) and Microsoft Director of Business Strategy Michael Allen (CR) talk with Ahja Nock (R), who is staying at the Fisher House while her boyfriend recovers from injuries sustained in Afghanistan, at Microsoft's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at Fisher House on December 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Fisher House provides a comforting 'home away from home' for military families while a loved one is receiving nearby medical care.
  15. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: Lifestyle Expert Kelley Moore (CL) and Microsoft Director of Business Strategy Michael Allen (CR) talk with Ahja Nock (R), who is staying at the Fisher House while her boyfriend recovers from injuries sustained in Afghanistan, at Microsoft's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at Fisher House on December 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Fisher House provides a comforting 'home away from home' for military families while a loved one is receiving nearby medical care.
  16. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: Lifestyle Expert Kelley Moore (CL) and Microsoft Director of Business Strategy Michael Allen (CR) talk with Ahja Nock (R), who is staying at the Fisher House while her boyfriend recovers from injuries sustained in Afghanistan, at Microsoft's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at Fisher House on December 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Fisher House provides a comforting 'home away from home' for military families while a loved one is receiving nearby medical care.

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