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    Tarawa Repatriation and Honorable Carry Ceremony [Image 1 of 3]

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    A U.S. Marine sergeant stands at attention in the foreground of a large military hangar, observing a dignified transfer ceremony. Multiple flag-draped transfer cases are arranged on black sawhorses in a row, indicating the repatriation of fallen service members. Military flags and personnel are visible in the background, suggesting a formal honors ceremony.

    HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    07.17.2019

    Photo by Cpl. Taryn Sammet 

    Defense Media Activity - Marines

    A Marine Cpl. stands at attention during an honorable carry ceremony for the possible remains of unidentified service members that were lost in the Battle of Tarawa during World War II on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 17, 2019. The ceremony was conducted by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Taryn Escott)

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    Date Taken: 07.17.2019
    Date Posted: 07.24.2019 08:40
    Photo ID: 5603913
    VIRIN: 190717-M-ZY556-032
    Resolution: 8256x5337
    Size: 13.61 MB
    Location: HAWAII, US
    Web Views: 157
    Downloads: 1

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    A U.S. Marine sergeant stands at attention in the foreground of a large military hangar, observing a dignified transfer ceremony. Multiple flag-draped transfer cases are arranged on black sawhorses in a row, indicating the repatriation of fallen service members. Military flags and personnel are visible in the background, suggesting a formal honors ceremony.
    A person walks along a sandy beach toward deteriorating World War II-era military fortifications, including a rusted naval gun mounted on a concrete emplacement overgrown with vegetation. The structures show significant weathering, rust, and structural collapse, suggesting decades of abandonment in a tropical coastal environment. The scene is consistent with Pacific island WWII battlefield remnants, likely in Micronesia or a similar Pacific theater location.
    A light-skinned adult male in a blue checkered shirt and khaki pants stands on a sandy beach surrounded by a group of approximately seven young children. The setting appears to be a coastal village with boats, debris, and lush green trees visible in the background. A tan dog is present on the left side of the group.

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    repatriation ceremony
    Battle of Tarawa
    DPAA
    Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
    WWII

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