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    5th Special Forces Group (A) renders honors to MOH Recipient CSM(R) Bennie Adkins [Image 2 of 3]

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    A military honor guard is transferring a flag-draped casket into a hearse at an airport tarmac. The soldiers are wearing U.S. Army dress uniforms with green berets, indicating Special Forces, and face masks. An American Airlines aircraft is visible in the background, suggesting this is a dignified transfer ceremony.

    ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    12.14.2020

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Knowles 

    5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

    Green Berets, assigned to 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), conduct a dignified transfer for the final flight of Medal of Honor recipient, Command Sgt. Maj. (Retired) Bennie G. Adkins, to his resting place at Arlington National Cemetery, 14 Dec. Adkins, died due to complications with COVID-19 in April.

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    Date Taken: 12.14.2020
    Date Posted: 12.18.2020 14:45
    Photo ID: 6462572
    VIRIN: 201216-A-SA215-358
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 2.1 MB
    Location: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, VIRGINIA, US
    Hometown: OPELIKA, ALABAMA, US
    Web Views: 149
    Downloads: 11

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    Two U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers in dress uniforms are rendering a salute during a formal military ceremony. Both wear green berets with the Special Forces flash and black face masks, suggesting the event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. An American flag and what appears to be a Danish flag (red with white cross) are visible in the background.
    A military honor guard is transferring a flag-draped casket into a hearse at an airport tarmac. The soldiers are wearing U.S. Army dress uniforms with green berets, indicating Special Forces, and face masks. An American Airlines aircraft is visible in the background, suggesting this is a dignified transfer ceremony.
    A military honor guard is conducting a dignified transfer ceremony at what appears to be an airport tarmac. Soldiers in U.S. Army dress uniforms with green berets are transferring a flag-draped casket into a hearse. The ceremony is taking place in wet, overcast conditions, with all personnel wearing face masks.

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