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    United Nations Command honors fallen Korean War heroes [Image 1 of 4]

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    A formal military honors ceremony is taking place on an airport tarmac or airfield. A flag-draped casket is being transferred from a black hearse by uniformed pallbearers, flanked by two rows of military honor guards in dress uniforms. Multiple branches of military service appear to be represented, with soldiers in various ceremonial uniforms standing at attention.

    OSAN AIR BASE, SOUTH KOREA

    06.26.2020

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Betty Chevalier 

    51st Fighter Wing

    Members from the United Nations Command Honor Guard remove a dignified transfer case containing the remains fallen Korean War heroes from a vehicle and load it onto a waiting Boeing 747 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 26, 2020. The UNC repatriated six cases of remains from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on the 67th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement, which ensured the cessation of hostilities of the Korean War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier)

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    Date Taken: 06.26.2020
    Date Posted: 06.26.2020 00:05
    Photo ID: 6253084
    VIRIN: 200626-F-WQ860-1015
    Resolution: 6139x4097
    Size: 4.07 MB
    Location: OSAN AIR BASE, KR
    Web Views: 17
    Downloads: 7

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    A formal military honors ceremony is taking place on an airport tarmac or airfield. A flag-draped casket is being transferred from a black hearse by uniformed pallbearers, flanked by two rows of military honor guards in dress uniforms. Multiple branches of military service appear to be represented, with soldiers in various ceremonial uniforms standing at attention.
    A group of military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are standing inside what appears to be the cargo bay of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. Several of the service members are rendering a salute toward the open rear cargo ramp, suggesting a formal or ceremonial moment. The scene appears to be taking place on a military flight line or airfield.
    A flag-draped casket or transfer case is positioned on the cargo floor of a large military or transport aircraft. The casket is covered with a blue United Nations (UN) flag, indicating the deceased was a UN personnel or peacekeeper. Additional cargo pallets are visible further back in the aircraft's hold.
    The image shows the interior of a military cargo aircraft with a flag-draped transfer case (casket) covered by an American flag, secured to the cargo floor with straps. This is consistent with a dignified transfer operation, the formal military procedure for returning fallen service members to U.S. soil. Additional cargo pallets are visible further back in the aircraft hold.

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