Lt. Col. Robert Ammon embraces his 2-year-old daughter, Jessica, while 5-year-old Casey and 7-year-old Megan follow quickly behind in South Burlington, Vt., on Monday, May 22, 2006. Colonel Ammon is with the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing. The 158th had deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Rob Trubia)