Chief Master Sgt. John Langston's late grandfather, legendary jazz great Al Downing, was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at a luncheon on April 7, 2009. Mr. Downing's wife, Edna "Bunny" Downing, Chief Langston's grandmother, recieved the award on his behalf. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Denise Hauser)