U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, Combined Force Space Component Command commander, middle, and Mrs. Debbie Schiess, right, watch with other attendees to the raising of the American flag during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall in Solvang, Calif., May 29, 2023. General Schiess gave the keynote speech to over 200 attendees that included veterans from the Global War on Terrorism, Vietnam, Korea and even one veteran from WWII. The ceremony also included the raising on the American Flag by a local Cub Scouts group and a laying of a wreath with a Gold Star family member. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)