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    Unaccounted for Korean War service members return to U.S. [Image 19 of 20]

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    A formal military dignified transfer ceremony is taking place inside what appears to be a large aircraft hangar. U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force personnel in dress uniforms are carrying flag-draped transfer cases, which are aluminum containers used to transport the remains of fallen service members. The scene reflects a solemn honors ceremony consistent with the repatriation of military remains.

    JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    08.01.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Seth Coulter  

    Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

    Honor guardsmen, assigned to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), move a flag-draped case from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during an honorable carry ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 1, 2018. The United Nations Command recently repatriated 55 transfer cases from North Korea that contain what are believed to be the remains of American service members lost in the Korean War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Seth Coulter)

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    Date Taken: 08.01.2018
    Date Posted: 08.01.2018 23:01
    Photo ID: 4608699
    VIRIN: 180801-N-JY507-0005
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 3.49 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US
    Web Views: 64
    Downloads: 39

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    A U.S. Marine Corps officer in dress blues uniform is shown in profile, appearing to issue a verbal command during a formal military ceremony. He is holding a ceremonial sword and wearing the distinctive white cover (cap) of the Marine Corps dress uniform. In the blurred background, additional uniformed personnel are visible, suggesting a parade or formal drill event.
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    A formal military repatriation ceremony is taking place, with multiple flag-draped transfer cases (caskets) in the foreground. Two senior naval officers in white dress uniforms render salutes while other military personnel in various service dress uniforms stand at attention. A civilian in a dark suit stands to the left with hand over heart, and numerous U.S. state and military branch flags are displayed in the background.
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    A solemn military repatriation ceremony is taking place inside what appears to be a hangar, with multiple flag-draped transfer cases (caskets) arranged in rows on stands. Military personnel in dress uniforms and veterans wearing organization caps are rendering salutes in honor of the fallen. The American flag-draped cases suggest this is a dignified transfer ceremony for fallen service members.
    The interior of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III, is filled with flag-draped transfer cases (caskets) covered with American flags. Military personnel in dress uniforms stand at attention in two rows along the center aisle between the cases. This appears to be a dignified transfer ceremony, a formal military protocol for returning fallen service members to U.S. soil.
    A formal military dignified transfer ceremony is taking place inside what appears to be a large aircraft hangar. U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force personnel in dress uniforms are carrying flag-draped transfer cases, which are aluminum containers used to transport the remains of fallen service members. The scene reflects a solemn honors ceremony consistent with the repatriation of military remains.
    A solemn military repatriation ceremony is taking place inside a large aircraft hangar, with numerous flag-draped transfer cases (caskets) arranged in rows on sawhorses. Military personnel from multiple branches are walking in formation among the cases, while a large crowd of uniformed service members and civilians observes from the side. A military transport aircraft (C-17 Globemaster) is visible on the tarmac outside the hangar.

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