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    Marines bid farewell to friend, brother [Image 2 of 5]

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    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform kneels in a bowed position before a battlefield cross memorial display. The memorial consists of a rifle with boots placed on a camouflage-draped stand, a traditional tribute to a fallen service member. The ceremony takes place in what appears to be a forward operating base chapel or assembly hall, with a wooden podium and American flag visible in the background.

    CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

    08.17.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Mark Garcia 

    Regional Command Southwest

    Sergeant Maj. Harrison L. Tanksley, Regional Command Southwest sergeant major, pays his final respects to Sgt. Joshua R. Ashley during a memorial ceremony in the Regional Command Southwest chapel, Aug. 17. Ashley, from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., was a dog handler with Military Working Dogs Platoon, 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (Forward). He was killed in action July 19 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province.

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    Date Taken: 08.17.2012
    Date Posted: 08.19.2012 06:04
    Photo ID: 647848
    VIRIN: 120817-M-BZ222-002
    Resolution: 1920x1280
    Size: 1.01 MB
    Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF
    Web Views: 221
    Downloads: 9

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    A military memorial ceremony is taking place inside a wooden-walled building, likely a forward operating base chapel or assembly hall. A bald Marine in desert camouflage uniform stands at the front facing assembled personnel, with a Battlefield Cross (rifle, helmet, boots) visible behind him alongside an American flag. The setting and symbolic elements indicate this is a fallen soldier memorial service.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform kneels in a bowed position before a battlefield cross memorial display. The memorial consists of a rifle with boots placed on a camouflage-draped stand, a traditional tribute to a fallen service member. The ceremony takes place in what appears to be a forward operating base chapel or assembly hall, with a wooden podium and American flag visible in the background.
    A group of U.S. Marines in desert camouflage uniforms are kneeling together in prayer during what appears to be a memorial service for a fallen comrade. The setting is a forward operating base chapel, identifiable by the wooden cross on the wall, with a battle cross (rifle, helmet, boots) and a portrait photograph of the deceased displayed prominently. The scene reflects a solemn military memorial ceremony honoring a fallen service member.
    A U.S. Marine in desert camouflage uniform stands facing a wooden cross mounted on a plywood wall inside what appears to be a forward operating base chapel. The scene is flanked by an American flag on the left and a United States Marine Corps flag on the right, with a photograph of a service member visible on a shelf to the right. The setting suggests a memorial service or moment of private prayer in a field-constructed religious space.
    This image depicts a military memorial service setup, likely for a fallen United States Marine. The scene includes a classic 'Battlefield Cross' or 'Battle Cross' display — an inverted rifle with boots and helmet — flanked by an American flag and a United States Marine Corps flag. A military working dog (German Shepherd) rests on the floor beside the display, and a photograph of the deceased is mounted on a stand to the right.

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