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    Marines honor the fallen on Memorial Day [Image 3 of 5]

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    A senior military officer in MARPAT desert camouflage uniform stands with head bowed before a battlefield cross memorial, consisting of a rifle bayoneted into the ground with a helmet and dog tags placed on it. A large formation of uniformed Marines stands at attention in the background. The setting appears to be a forward operating base in a desert environment, consistent with a memorial ceremony for a fallen service member.

    CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

    05.31.2010

    Photo by Sgt. Heidi Agostini 

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    Maj. Gen. Richard Mills, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd), pays respects to fallen Marines and Sailors following a Memorial Day ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, May 31.

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    Date Taken: 05.31.2010
    Date Posted: 05.31.2010 12:05
    Photo ID: 284814
    VIRIN: 100531-M-0944A-009
    Resolution: 1800x1200
    Size: 371 KB
    Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF
    Web Views: 201
    Downloads: 19

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    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is handling an American flag at what appears to be a forward operating base or military installation. The setting includes temporary plywood structures, satellite dishes, and barbed wire, consistent with a deployed military environment. The soldier appears to be either raising or lowering the flag at a flagpole.
    Two U.S. Marines in desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms are raising flags on flagpoles at what appears to be a forward operating base (FOB). Visible flags include the United States flag, the Afghan national flag (black, red, and green with central emblem), and a partial flag on the right that appears to be the Union Jack (British flag). The setting is a desert military installation with prefabricated wooden structures in the background.
    A senior military officer in MARPAT desert camouflage uniform stands with head bowed before a battlefield cross memorial, consisting of a rifle bayoneted into the ground with a helmet and dog tags placed on it. A large formation of uniformed Marines stands at attention in the background. The setting appears to be a forward operating base in a desert environment, consistent with a memorial ceremony for a fallen service member.
    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are gathered around what appears to be a battlefield cross or fallen soldier memorial, consisting of boots, rifles, and a helmet. The group includes both US Marines in MARPAT desert uniforms and Afghan National Army soldiers in their distinctive camouflage uniforms with Afghan flag patches. The personnel appear to be bowing their heads in a moment of solemn remembrance or prayer.
    A memorial ceremony is taking place involving U.S. Marines in MARPAT desert camouflage and at least one Afghan National Army soldier in green beret. Two battlefield cross memorials are visible — rifles with helmets mounted on top — a traditional military tribute to fallen soldiers. Personnel appear to have heads bowed in a moment of remembrance or prayer.

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