Two soldiers prepare the symbolic display before the memorial at Fort Lewis, Wash., Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, for seven soldiers that died together when a concealed bomb exploded under their Stryker vehicle in southern Afghanistan two weeks ago. The men being honored are Staff Sgt. Luis M. Gonzalez, 27; Sgt. Fernando Delarosa, 24; Sgt. Dale R. Griffin, 29; Sgt. Issac B. Jackson, 27; Sgt. Patrick O. Williamson, 24; Spc. Jared D. Stanker, 22; and Pfc. Christopher I. Walz, 25.
(AP Photo/The News Tribune, Janet Jensen)