Walter and Rhonda Michalski &mdash; who lost their son, Sgt. Thomas Michalski on Oct. 3, 2009 &mdash; speak with their escorts from the 554th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Lts. Shane Waltbillig, left, and Elliot Zalewski, at the Gold Star Mothers and Families Recognition Concert Oct. 26 at the USO.