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    Marines salute fallen brother in Khan Neshin district [Image 7 of 15]

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    A military ceremony is taking place at a forward operating base in a desert environment. A line of uniformed personnel holding rifles stands at attention while an officer faces them, suggesting a formal inspection or memorial service. A battlefield cross — boots, rifle, and helmet — is visible near an American flag on the left side of the formation.

    COMBAT OUTPOST CASTLE, AFGHANISTAN

    04.11.2012

    Photo by Sgt. Michael Cifuentes  

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    U.S. Marine 1st Sgt. Erik Starkey, Delta Company first sergeant, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, stands at attention while a ceremonial firing party salutes during the playing of “Taps” during a memorial service in honor of Cpl. Roberto Cazarez, April 8, 2012. Cazarez, a light armored vehicle driver and an Angostura, Mexico, native, was killed in action during combat operations March 30, 2012. He enlisted in the Marine Corps out of Los Angeles, served for nearly six years and was with the battalion since March 2010. Starkey is a Williams, Ariz., native.

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    Date Taken: 04.11.2012
    Date Posted: 04.11.2012 01:11
    Photo ID: 557468
    VIRIN: 120408-M-XZ164-185
    Resolution: 3456x2304
    Size: 4.44 MB
    Location: COMBAT OUTPOST CASTLE, AF
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    Downloads: 11

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    A large group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are gathered in a seated formation, likely attending a briefing, ceremony, or formation event. The soldiers are wearing MARPAT (Marine Pattern) desert camouflage uniforms and boonie hats, consistent with U.S. Marine Corps desert deployment attire. The setting appears to be an outdoor or semi-covered area at a forward operating base or military installation in an arid environment.
    A U.S. Marine in desert camouflage uniform is placing a combat helmet atop a rifle during what appears to be a battlefield cross memorial ceremony. The memorial includes an American flag, a U.S. Marine Corps flag, a framed portrait photograph of the fallen service member, and sandbags, set against a concrete barrier background consistent with a forward operating base. This is a traditional military memorial tribute honoring a fallen Marine.
    A military memorial ceremony is depicted, showing a large formation of uniformed service members in desert camouflage facing a concrete barrier wall. Two flags are displayed — an American flag and what appears to be a United States Marine Corps flag — alongside a framed portrait photograph, suggesting a fallen service member is being honored. A military helmet is also visible, consistent with a battlefield memorial tribute.
    A group of military personnel wearing desert camouflage uniforms and boonie hats are seated in formation, appearing to attend a briefing or ceremony. The uniforms display the distinctive MARPAT (Marine Pattern) digital camouflage, consistent with United States Marine Corps desert utilities. Rank insignia patches are visible on the sleeves of several individuals.
    A large group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are seated together in an outdoor arid environment. Behind them, at least one armored military vehicle with a mounted cannon is visible. The soldiers appear to be attending a briefing, ceremony, or formation.
    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are performing a rifle salute volley, likely during a memorial or funeral ceremony at a forward operating base. Five soldiers are raising their rifles skyward in unison while two others stand at attention observing. Multiple flags, including what appears to be the Afghan national flag and a USMC flag, are visible in the background.
    A military ceremony is taking place at a forward operating base in a desert environment. A line of uniformed personnel holding rifles stands at attention while an officer faces them, suggesting a formal inspection or memorial service. A battlefield cross — boots, rifle, and helmet — is visible near an American flag on the left side of the formation.
    A military service member in MARPAT camouflage uniform kneels before a battlefield memorial (Fallen Soldier Battle Cross) consisting of boots, a rifle, and a helmet on a black platform. The memorial is flanked by a United States flag and what appears to be a United States Marine Corps flag, with a framed portrait photograph placed between them. The setting appears to be a forward operating base with concrete T-walls and a military tent visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are standing near a battlefield cross memorial, a traditional military tribute to a fallen soldier. The memorial consists of a rifle bayoneted into the ground with a helmet placed on top and boots positioned at the base. One soldier is reaching toward the memorial, possibly touching dog tags hanging from the rifle.
    The image depicts what appears to be a military memorial service, commonly known as a 'Fallen Soldier Battle Cross' or 'Battle Cross Memorial.' A rifle is planted bayonet-down on a black base with combat boots placed in front and a helmet resting on top, forming the traditional battlefield tribute. Marines in desert camouflage uniforms are visible in the foreground and background, with concrete barriers marked with numbers and letters visible behind the memorial.
    A battlefield memorial ceremony is taking place at what appears to be a military forward operating base. Two individuals — one in desert camouflage uniform and one in civilian clothing — stand in a posture of prayer or mourning before a 'Fallen Soldier Battle Cross' display. The memorial includes a framed portrait photograph, a combat helmet on a rifle, boots, and both a U.S. flag and what appears to be a U.S. Marine Corps flag.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage and boonie cover is arranging combat boots on a dark wooden box as part of a Battlefield Cross (fallen soldier memorial). The memorial display includes an inverted rifle with bayonet fixed, a combat helmet, and dog tags — the traditional tribute to a fallen service member. The setting appears to be a gravel outdoor area, likely a forward operating base.
    A U.S. Marine in desert camouflage uniform walks past a battlefield memorial display at what appears to be a forward operating base in a desert environment. The memorial includes a fallen soldier tribute arrangement with boots, a rifle, a helmet, and American and Marine Corps flags. A framed photograph is visible to the right, consistent with a memorial ceremony for a fallen service member.
    A military memorial ceremony is taking place at what appears to be a forward operating base in a desert environment. A photo collage board displaying images of a fallen service member is prominently displayed in the foreground, while a soldier kneels in front of a battlefield cross memorial consisting of boots, a rifle, helmet, and dog tags. Two American flags and what appears to be a Marine Corps flag are visible near the memorial.
    A U.S. Marine in desert camouflage uniform renders a salute at a battlefield memorial ceremony. The memorial display includes a rifle-and-helmet 'battle cross,' a framed photograph of the fallen service member, an American flag, and a U.S. Marine Corps guidon. The setting appears to be a forward operating base, indicated by concrete barriers and military tents in the background.

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