Veterans Day Observation Unites Past with Present Published Nov. 15, 2011 By Cindy Eccles JIOCEUR Analytic Center Royal Air Force Molesworth, England -- American and British service members and veterans joined dignitaries and members of the public at Madingley American Cemetery on 11 November to pay tribute to sacrifices made during past and present wars. US Representative to the UK and Vice Commander, Third Air Force Major General Mark R. Zamzow joined officials from the surrounding area, including Mr. Christopher Ginn, County Chairman of Cambridgeshire and Representative for the Royal British Legion, in commemoration. General Zamzow likened the special bond between the US and Great Britain as "family" citing today's ceremony as a family remembrance of all those--American and British--who served. "Our challenge now as these World War II veterans pass on, is to keep this culture of remembrance as strong as it is or make it stronger for the next generation." Following a wreath-laying ceremony, the 423d Air Base Group Honor Guard fired three volleys. The solemn ceremony, which commenced on the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month marking the end of World War I in 1918, concluded with piping and a lone bugler who played 'Taps'. Also linking the past to the present, US Navy Lieutenant Alex Sicola, RAF Molesworth, said: "Remembering what has gone on before helps put the present into perspective." Amy MacQueen of Cambridge agreed. "These ceremonies are an important reminder of the past which impacts the freedom we now enjoy. They remind us the heavy price that was paid." Dedicated in 1956, Madingley American Cemetery contains the remains of 3,812 American military service members who died during the Battle of the Atlantic or in the air campaign over northern Europe. In addition, 5,127 names of Americans who lost their lives but whose remains were never recovered are inscribed on the Wall of the Missing.