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    Always remembered, never forgotten: Marines honor fallen brothers [Image 5 of 12]

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    A military memorial ceremony is taking place inside a large tent or hangar. A Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage kneels before a battlefield cross — a traditional tribute consisting of boots, sandbags on a camo-patterned box, and a flight helmet mounted on a rifle. A formation of military personnel stands in the background observing the solemn ceremony.

    CAMP BASTION, AFGHANISTAN

    09.19.2012

    Photo by Sgt. Keonaona Paulo 

    Regional Command Southwest

    A Marine pays his final respects to Lt. Col. Christopher Raible during a memorial ceremony, Sept. 19. During the ceremony, Marines paid tribute to Raible, commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron 211, from Huntingdon, Pa. Raible was killed in action while engaging insurgents during an attack on Camp Bastion, Sept. 14.

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    Date Taken: 09.19.2012
    Date Posted: 09.25.2012 05:03
    Photo ID: 671484
    VIRIN: 120919-M-EF955-188
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 2.38 MB
    Location: CAMP BASTION, AF
    Web Views: 533
    Downloads: 13

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    A U.S. Marine Corps officer in desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is speaking at a wooden podium equipped with a microphone. The podium bears the word 'WAKE' and an emblem, suggesting a formal military ceremony. In the background, a military aircraft with a star insignia and the number '01' is partially visible.
    A military service member in desert camouflage uniform plays a bugle in front of a dark-colored military jet aircraft marked '01' on a desert air base. The aircraft bears the name 'LTCOL C.K. OTIS RAIBLE' on its fuselage along with a squadron insignia featuring a red star. The setting appears to be a forward operating base in an arid environment, suggesting a memorial or ceremonial occasion.
    A U.S. Marines service member in MARPAT desert camouflage uniform kneels in a posture of mourning or prayer before a battlefield cross memorial display. The memorial consists of a rifle with bayonet fixed into sandbags, a combat boot, and a flight helmet bearing the U.S. roundel insignia placed on top. This is a traditional 'fallen soldier battle cross' ceremony honoring a deceased service member.
    A U.S. Marines service member wearing MARPAT desert camouflage and a white flight helmet marked 'LTCOL RAIBLE' kneels before a battlefield cross memorial display. The helmet bears the U.S. military roundel insignia (blue circle, white star, red center). This appears to be a memorial ceremony honoring a fallen service member, with a rifle, combat boots, and sandbags arranged as a battlefield cross.
    A military memorial ceremony is taking place inside a large tent or hangar. A Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage kneels before a battlefield cross — a traditional tribute consisting of boots, sandbags on a camo-patterned box, and a flight helmet mounted on a rifle. A formation of military personnel stands in the background observing the solemn ceremony.
    Two U.S. Marines in desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms are bowed in what appears to be a memorial ceremony. A rifle is propped upright on sandbags with a combat boot placed on the stock, and a flight helmet bearing the insignia of a U.S. military roundel and the name 'LTCOL RAIBIE' is mounted on top, forming a battlefield cross memorial. The setting appears to be inside or near a military hangar.
    A group of military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are standing in formation at dusk or dawn, with a vivid orange and red sky visible in the background. The foreground shows a clearly visible service member facing the formation, wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) desert camouflage. The setting appears to be an outdoor military installation or airfield.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is kneeling before a battlefield cross memorial, touching the rifle that forms the centerpiece of the display. The battlefield cross consists of a rifle bayoneted into the ground, combat boots, a helmet on top, and military patches/medals arranged on sandbags, representing a fallen service member. The scene depicts a solemn memorial ceremony.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform kneels in a posture of grief or prayer at what appears to be a battlefield cross or memorial display. The memorial consists of a rifle bayoneted into the ground with a helmet on top, combat boots, dog tags, and military medals arranged at the base. The setting appears to be an indoor memorial ceremony with rows of empty chairs visible in the background.
    A U.S. Marine in desert MARPAT camouflage uniform is shown in the foreground with his hand raised to his face, appearing to wipe his eye in an emotional moment. His name tape reads 'IBARRA' and the branch tape reads 'U.S. MARINES'. In the blurred background, multiple other military personnel in similar uniforms are visible.
    A group of U.S. Marines in desert camouflage uniforms are kneeling together on a tarmac at night, gathered around two flags: the American flag and the United States Marine Corps flag. The scene appears to take place at a military airfield, with aircraft and bright runway lights visible in the background. The posture of the Marines suggests a ceremonial, prayer, or unit cohesion moment.
    A group of U.S. Marines in desert MARPAT camouflage uniforms are rendering a salute during a formal military ceremony. The scene is framed between an out-of-focus U.S. Marine Corps flag on the left and a U.S. national flag on the right. The setting appears to be an indoor military facility such as a hangar or gymnasium.

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