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    Coast Guard WWII hero honored in Cle Elum, Wash. [Image 2 of 4]

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    A military honor guard ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely at a memorial or cemetery during overcast/rainy weather. Uniformed Coast Guard members are presenting colors while civilians and military officers stand at attention with hands over hearts or in salute. The event appears to be a formal patriotic ceremony such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, or a military funeral.

    CLE ELUM, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    09.26.2014

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Katelyn Shearer 

    U.S. Coast Guard Northwest

    Rear Adm. Richard T. Gromlich, commander of the Coast Guard 13th District, salutes as a color guard comprised of Seattle-area Coast Guardsmen presents the colors during a memorial ceremony for Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro at his gravesite in Cle Elum, Wash., Sept. 26, 2014. Munro was killed by enemy fire while evacuating a group of Marines from the beaches of Guadalcanal during World War II. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Katelyn Shearer)

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    Date Taken: 09.26.2014
    Date Posted: 09.26.2014 15:11
    Photo ID: 1569046
    VIRIN: 140926-G-YG480-021
    Resolution: 6503x4797
    Size: 14.64 MB
    Location: CLE ELUM, WASHINGTON, US
    Web Views: 236
    Downloads: 4

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    A U.S. Navy sailor in dress blues uniform is playing a bugle at what appears to be a military funeral or memorial service in a cemetery. The sailor is photographed from behind, facing a gathered crowd of mourners standing near grave markers and floral arrangements. The scene is consistent with the playing of 'Taps' during a graveside military honors ceremony.
    A military honor guard ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely at a memorial or cemetery during overcast/rainy weather. Uniformed Coast Guard members are presenting colors while civilians and military officers stand at attention with hands over hearts or in salute. The event appears to be a formal patriotic ceremony such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, or a military funeral.
    A memorial ceremony is taking place at the Cle Elum Serviceman's Memorial in what appears to be a cemetery. Two individuals in U.S. Coast Guard dress uniforms stand at attention alongside a civilian man wearing a blue veteran's cap, with multiple wreaths displayed on easels. A decommissioned anti-aircraft artillery piece serves as a prominent monument in the background.
    A United States Marine Corps honor guard is performing a rifle salute ceremony at a cemetery. Seven Marines in dress blues are firing rifles skyward while a non-commissioned officer stands with his back to the camera, facing the firing line. A granite headstone bearing the name 'SAYERS' is visible in the foreground.

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