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    Hawaii commemorates Korean War in annual wreath laying [Image 6 of 9]

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    A group of United States Marines in dress uniform are performing a rifle salute ceremony on wide marble steps, with an American flag and a POW/MIA flag flying on a flagpole behind them. The setting appears to be a military memorial or government building in a tropical location, suggested by the lush green and flowering trees in the background. The ceremony appears to be a formal honor guard or funeral salute drill.

    HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    06.25.2014

    Photo by Cpl. Matthew Bragg 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific

    U.S. Marines conduct a rifle honors volley salute at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) during the 64th annual Korean War memorial ceremony, June 25, 2014. The ceremony commemorated U.S. and Republic of Korea veterans, both living and dead, who fought for the freedom of South Korea, and guests in attendance laid wreaths at the base of the memorial to honor those who gave their lives. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew J. Bragg)

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    Date Taken: 06.25.2014
    Date Posted: 06.27.2014 14:31
    Photo ID: 1423700
    VIRIN: 140625-M-DP650-006
    Resolution: 5650x3767
    Size: 14.83 MB
    Location: HONOLULU, HAWAII, US
    Web Views: 32
    Downloads: 7

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    A group of elderly veterans are standing at attention and saluting during what appears to be a military or patriotic ceremony. Several individuals are wearing distinctive veterans' organization caps, including one marked 'Military Order Purple Heart USA' and another reading 'Commander Dept HI'. The setting appears to be an outdoor or covered venue, likely in Hawaii based on the Hawaiian-style shirts and department designation.
    A senior U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform is delivering a speech at a podium bearing the seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Multiple national and military flags are displayed in the background, suggesting a formal ceremonial event. The setting appears to be an outdoor or semi-outdoor official government venue.
    A formal military or patriotic ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely in Hawaii based on the traditional lei worn by the central civilian figure. Two young sailors in white dress uniforms are rendering salutes flanking a bearded civilian man in a dark suit who has his hand over his heart. Additional officials and attendees are visible in the background.
    A military memorial ceremony is taking place outdoors under a white tent structure, likely at a cemetery or memorial site in Hawaii based on the tropical vegetation and floral leis. Four individuals stand at the front: two Navy sailors in white uniforms saluting, one Marine in service uniform saluting, and one elderly civilian in a dark suit with hand over heart. A wreath with tropical flowers is visible in the foreground, and a large audience of veterans and attendees is seated in the background.
    A joint military color guard ceremony is taking place on outdoor steps, featuring service members from multiple U.S. military branches presenting flags. The flags displayed include the United States flag, the South Korean (Taegukgi) flag, and a U.S. Marine Corps flag identified as '1st MAW' (1st Marine Aircraft Wing). Additional uniformed personnel are standing at attention on the steps in the background.
    A group of United States Marines in dress uniform are performing a rifle salute ceremony on wide marble steps, with an American flag and a POW/MIA flag flying on a flagpole behind them. The setting appears to be a military memorial or government building in a tropical location, suggested by the lush green and flowering trees in the background. The ceremony appears to be a formal honor guard or funeral salute drill.
    A formal military memorial ceremony is taking place at what appears to be the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu, Hawaii. The event features a speaker at a podium surrounded by floral wreaths, with attendees seated under white tent canopies. American flags and a POW/MIA flag are visible on flagpoles, with a large stone monument and statue visible in the background.
    The image shows multiple South Korean (Taegukgi) and American flags flying together outdoors in what appears to be a ceremonial or diplomatic display. The flags are captured in motion, billowing in the wind against a partly cloudy blue sky. The setting includes visible trees and a building structure in the background.
    A memorial ceremony scene featuring multiple floral wreaths placed before a stone monument inscribed with text honoring Americans who gave their lives in service. The central wreath bears a ribbon reading 'FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE R.O.' and is composed of blue roses, white chrysanthemums, and blue delphinium. A podium with what appears to be a government seal is visible in the background.

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