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    Serving Sea Services: Eighth chaplain of the Marine Corps laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery [Image 6 of 6]

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    The image shows two elderly individuals seated outdoors, appearing to attend a formal or commemorative event. The man wears a suit with a blue polka-dot tie and a lapel pin, while the woman wears a gray tweed coat and glasses. Additional people are visible in the blurred background.

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    12.04.2014

    Photo by Sgt. Eric Keenan 

    Defense Media Activity - Marines

    Margaret Takesian, wife of the late Capt. Eli Takesian, the eighth Chaplain of the Marine Corps, listens to a speech from Rear Adm. Brent Scott, the 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps, during her husband’s burial at the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., on Dec. 4, 2014. Takesian died May 20, 2014, at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Takesian is most renowned for the care and aid he provided to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the bloody battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War.

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    Date Taken: 12.04.2014
    Date Posted: 12.05.2014 15:17
    Photo ID: 1688245
    VIRIN: 141204-M-SE090-007
    Resolution: 640x360
    Size: 228.51 KB
    Location: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US
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    A military honor guard in dark dress uniforms with white caps and gold belts performs a rifle salute ceremony in what appears to be Arlington National Cemetery. Rows of white marble headstones are visible throughout the background among autumn-colored trees. The ceremony appears to be a formal burial or commemorative military service.
    A senior U.S. Navy officer in dress blues is speaking at a podium, likely during a formal ceremony or memorial service. The setting appears to be a chapel or formal hall, indicated by the stained glass window in the background and an American flag to the right. The officer displays multiple rows of medals and ribbons, suggesting high rank and extensive service.
    The image shows a wooden memorial urn or cremation box engraved with the name 'Captain Eli Takesian, CHC, USN - The Chaplain, USMC,' with birth and death dates of February 28, 1932 and May 20, 2014. The box bears two official military seals and rests atop a folded American flag, indicating a military funeral or memorial service. This is consistent with honors rendered to a United States Navy Chaplain who also served with the Marine Corps.
    A formation of U.S. Navy ceremonial honor guard personnel marching in precise formation through what appears to be Arlington National Cemetery. The sailors are dressed in winter dress blues with white combination covers and are carrying rifles with fixed bayonets. The setting, uniforms, and disciplined formation suggest a formal military funeral or memorial ceremony.
    The image depicts a military or official funeral flag-folding ceremony, showing white-gloved hands carefully folding an American flag. The flag displays visible red, white, and blue colors along with stars from the canton. This is consistent with the formal protocol observed at U.S. military burial services.
    The image shows two elderly individuals seated outdoors, appearing to attend a formal or commemorative event. The man wears a suit with a blue polka-dot tie and a lapel pin, while the woman wears a gray tweed coat and glasses. Additional people are visible in the blurred background.

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