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    Marines bid farewell to friend, brother [Image 4 of 5]

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    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.

    CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

    08.17.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Mark Garcia 

    Regional Command Southwest

    A Marine 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 06:03
    Photo ID: 647850
    VIRIN: 120817-M-BZ222-004
    Resolution: 1920x1280
    Size: 880.57 KB
    Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF
    Web Views: 181
    Downloads: 6

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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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    Regional Command Southwest
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    I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group Forward
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