The Patriot Guard escort the precession for SGT Chris Newman's memorial service.

Wife Amanda Newman

Grandparents Donald and Earlene Newman

Donald and Earlene Newman stroke the flag given to them during the military funeral of their grandson Staff Sgt. Chris Newman of Shelby, NC. Newman was killed in a suicide car bombing October 29 in Kabul Afghanistan.

Anyca Miller, the five year-old daughter of Staff Sgt. Chris Newman, is presented with a flag during the military funeral for Newman in Shelby, NC on November 9, 2011. Newman and three other US servicemen were killed in a suicide car bombing October 29 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Anyca Miller, the five year-old daughter of Staff Sgt. Chris Newman, is presented with a flag during the military funeral for Newman in Shelby, NC on November 9, 2011. Newman and three other US servicemen were killed in a suicide car bombing October 29 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Anyca Miller, the five year-old daughter of Staff Sgt. Chris Newman, holds the flag she was presented during the military funeral for Newman in Shelby, NC on November 9, 2011. Newman and three other US servicemen were killed in a suicide car bombing October 29 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Anyca Miller, the daughter of Staff Sgt. Chris Newman, clutches the flag she was presented during the military funeral for her father in Shelby, NC on November 9, 2011.

Mayor Ted Alexander honoring SGT Chris Newman's family.

The Honor Guard carries Staff Sgt. Chris Newman's casket at Cleveland Memorial Park in Shelby, NC.