Columbus Air Force Base Honor Guardsmen fold the American flag at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Jan. 13, 2020, in Newton County, Miss. McNichols was a member of the 855th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., prior to his death. During a military funeral, the flag is folded into a triangle and presented to the next-of-kin as a symbol of appreciation for the fallen service member’s service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Davis Donaldson)