ANDERSON, S.C. -- Family members of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden follow his casket down the aisle of the Boulevard Baptist Church, Anderson, S.C., March 19, 2011. Airman Alden, assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was killed during a shooting March 2 at Frankfurt International Airport. More than 1,000 locals gathered to honor Airman Alden. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Vincent A. Mouzon)

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ANDERSON, S.C. -- Flags line the streets in preparation for the funeral procession of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, Anderson, S.C., March 19, 2011. Airman Alden, assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was killed during a shooting March 2 at Frankfurt International Airport. More than 1,000 locals gathered to honor Airman Alden. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Vincent A. Mouzon)

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ANDERSON, S.C. -- Motorcycle riders lead the funeral procession of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, Anderson, S.C., March 19, 2011. Airman Alden, assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was killed during a shooting March 2 at Frankfurt International Airport. More than 1,000 locals gathered to honor Airman Alden. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Vincent A. Mouzon)

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ANDERSON, S.C. -- Motorcycle riders lead the funeral procession of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, Anderson, S.C., March 19, 2011. Airman Alden, assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was killed during a shooting March 2 at Frankfurt International Airport. More than 1,000 locals gathered to honor Airman Alden. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Vincent A. Mouzon)

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ANDERSON, S.C. -- Motorcycle riders gather for the funeral procession of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, Anderson, S.C., March 19, 2011. Airman Alden, assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was killed during a shooting March 2 at Frankfurt International Airport. More than 1,000 locals gathered to honor Airman Alden. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Vincent A. Mouzon)

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ANDERSON, S.C. -- Hundreds of people line the streets for the funeral procession of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, Anderson, S.C., March 19, 2011. Airman Alden, assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was killed during a shooting March 2 at Frankfurt International Airport. More than 1,000 locals gathered to honor Airman Alden. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Vincent A. Mouzon)

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ANDERSON, S.C. -- Shaw Air Force Base honor guard folds the U.S. flag of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, Anderson, S.C., March 19, 2011. Airman Alden, assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was killed during a shooting March 2 at Frankfurt International Airport. More than 1,000 locals gathered to honor Airman Alden. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Vincent A. Mouzon)

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ANDERSON, S.C. -- Shaw Air Force Base honor guard folds the U.S. flag of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, Anderson, S.C., March 19, 2011. Airman Alden, assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, was killed during a shooting March 2 at Frankfurt International Airport. More than 1,000 locals gathered to honor Airman Alden. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Vincent A. Mouzon)

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ANDERSON, S.C. -- Lt. Col. Michael Ross, 48th Security Forces Squadron commander, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, presents the U.S. flag to the spouse of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, Anderson, S.C., March 19, 2011. Airman Alden, assigned to the 48th SFS, was killed during a shooting March 2 at Frankfurt International Airport. More than 1,000 locals gathered to honor Airman Alden. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Vincent A. Mouzon)

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ANDERSON, S.C. -- Lt. Col. Michael Ross, 48th Security Forces Squadron commander, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, salutes the U.S. flag presented to the family of Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, Anderson, S.C., March 19, 2011. Airman Alden, assigned to the 48th SFS, was killed during a shooting March 2 at Frankfurt International Airport. More than 1,000 locals gathered to honor Airman Alden. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Vincent A. Mouzon)

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Photos: Family honors fallen Airman

Published March 24, 2011