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    A military funeral ceremony is taking place at what appears to be an outdoor covered pavilion at a cemetery. A flag-draped casket is positioned on a wheeled bier, flanked by uniformed Air Force personnel, while a civilian officiant stands at a podium. Several military members and civilians are saluting or paying respects on the left side.

    SHAW AIR FORCE BASE/ SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    01.23.2012

    Photo by Senior Airman Neil Warner 

    20th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Rachel Hill, Honor Guard non-commissioned officer in charge, Senior Airman Stuart Brennan, Shaw Honor Guard, friends and family, salute the deceased veteran during a funeral service at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery, S.C. Jan. 23, 2012. Shaw's Honor Guard provides funeral service details, and other services to four states, 75 counties, and approximately five million residents.

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    Date Taken: 01.23.2012
    Date Posted: 01.27.2012 12:53
    Photo ID: 515358
    VIRIN: 120123-F-PH408-219
    Resolution: 3557x1854
    Size: 3.24 MB
    Location: SHAW AIR FORCE BASE/ SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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