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    Marine helicopter squadron honors six killed in Afghanistan [Image 4 of 4]

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    A military airfield tarmac scene featuring a row of large military helicopters parked in the background, with a prominent display of multiple national and organizational flags arranged on stands in the foreground. Several personnel are visible near the flag display, suggesting preparation for or conclusion of a formal ceremony. Mountains and a hazy sky are visible in the background, consistent with a tropical or Pacific island location.

    MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    03.30.2012

    Photo by Christine Cabalo 

    Marine Corps Base Hawaii

    Marines, sailors, family members and friends pay their respects on the flightline here today to six fallen Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 who were killed, Jan. 19, when their CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter went down in Afghanistan. A traditional "battlefield cross" represented each Marine, including a military aviator helmet in place of the traditional infantry helmet, a service rifle, boots and identification tags.

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    Date Taken: 03.30.2012
    Date Posted: 03.30.2012 23:18
    Photo ID: 551669
    VIRIN: 120330-D-RT812-402
    Resolution: 3882x2535
    Size: 3.9 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, US
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    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms (likely U.S. Marines) are gathered on a sandy beach alongside civilians for what appears to be a formal ceremony. The setting features a calm turquoise bay with green mountainous terrain in the background, consistent with the Hawaiian landscape, possibly near Kaneohe Bay. Flower petals are visible on the water's surface near the shoreline, suggesting a memorial or commemorative event.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is arranging or adjusting a battlefield cross memorial display on what appears to be a military airfield tarmac. Multiple battlefield crosses are visible, each consisting of a rifle with bayonet fixed into a wooden box, combat boots, and a helmet placed on top — the traditional memorial tribute for fallen service members. The American flag and a red Marine Corps unit flag (MAG-2x) are displayed prominently in the background.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform stands bowed in a moment of reverence before a framed portrait of a fellow Marine during what appears to be a memorial ceremony. Multiple U.S. state flags are displayed on a rack behind a wooden podium, with a battlefield cross (rifle, helmet, boots) visible nearby. The setting appears to be an outdoor tarmac or airfield with mountains and water visible in the background.
    A military airfield tarmac scene featuring a row of large military helicopters parked in the background, with a prominent display of multiple national and organizational flags arranged on stands in the foreground. Several personnel are visible near the flag display, suggesting preparation for or conclusion of a formal ceremony. Mountains and a hazy sky are visible in the background, consistent with a tropical or Pacific island location.

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