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  Brig. Gen. Kurt S. Story (center) and his wife, Holly, are joined by other military leaders and their spouses to pay their respects to Spc. Jonathan M. Sylvestre as Sylvestre's remains begin a procession down the streets of Peterson Air Force Base...

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  A procession carrying the remains of Spc. Jonathon M. Sylvestre heads down Peterson Boulevard as members of the Base community line the streets to pay their respects to the fallen Soldier. Photo by Michael L. Howard

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  Colorado Guard Patriot Riders escort the remains of Spc. Jonathon M. Sylvestre through the streets of Peterson Air Force Base. Members of the Base community to include USASMDC/ARSTRAT lined the streets and saluted the fallen Soldier as he passed by...

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  Members of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command line the streets of Peterson Air Force Base to pay tribute to Spc. Jonathon M. Sylvestre as the procession carrying his remains passes by. Photo by Sharon L. Hartman

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  A procession carrying the remains of Spc. Jonathon M. Sylvestre departs Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Members of the Base to include USASMDC/ARSTRAT lined the streets to honor the fallen Soldier. Photo by Michael Kahl

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  Brig. Gen. Kurt S. Story presents an American Flag to Sharron and James Sylvestre, parents of Spc. Jonathon M. Sylvestre, during the funeral service for Spc. Sylvestre at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colo. Photo by Michael L. Howard

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  A hearse carrying the remains of Spc. Jonathon M. Sylvestre begins a procession down the streets of Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as members of the community lined the streets to honor the fallen Soldier. Photo by Michael L. Howard

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. A-a,!A In a moving display of respect, members of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, along with their Air Force counterparts, lined the streets here to pay tribute to a fallen comrade. The remains of Spc. Jonathon M. Sylvestre were flown to Peterson Air Force Base Friday and met by Sylvestre's family and escort officers to include USASMDC/ARSTRAT Deputy Commanding General for Operations, Brig. Gen. Kurt S. Story. A procession, led by Colorado Guard Patriot Riders, followed the lined streets of Peterson Air Force Base as hundreds of fellow Americans saluted the Colorado native and welcomed him home for the final time.

Sylvestre was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, (FOB Delta, Iraq). He was killed Nov. 2 in Kut, Iraq. Prior to enlisting on active duty, he was assigned to the 117th Space Battalion (Colorado Army National Guard) - part of USASMDC/ARSTRAT. The funeral and interment for Sylvestre was conducted today at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colo. Story presided over the service.