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    The image shows a military cemetery with rows of white marble Latin crosses extending into the distance across a well-maintained green lawn. Large mature trees provide shade over the grounds, while modern high-rise buildings are visible in the background, suggesting an urban setting. The visual characteristics are consistent with the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines.

    METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES

    05.08.2017

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir                  

    U.S. Coast Guard Oceania

    More than 17,000 graves lay in perfect lines across 152 acres of the Manila American Cemetery in Metro Manila, Philippines, May 8, 2017. Among those memorialized here is Lt. James Crotty of the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir/Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.08.2017
    Date Posted: 07.19.2017 20:40
    Photo ID: 3587772
    VIRIN: 170508-G-IA651-883
    Resolution: 1800x1013
    Size: 3.28 MB
    Location: METRO MANILA, PH
    Web Views: 315
    Downloads: 18

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