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    DPAA Hosts Joint Repatriation Ceremony with ROK [Image 5 of 9]

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    A solemn military repatriation ceremony is taking place on an airport tarmac. Honor guard members in formal dress uniforms from what appear to be both South Korean and United States military branches are carefully handling transfer cases draped with white cloth and an American flag. The ceremony appears to involve the dignified transfer of remains, likely related to Korean War MIA/POW repatriation efforts.

    JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    09.22.2021

    Photo by Staff Sgt. James Thompson 

    Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

    Service members with the United Nations Honor Guard drape their nations' flags over transfer cases during the Korean War Remains Joint Repatriation Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 22, 2021. The purpose of the ceremony was to transfer the remains and commemorate the service of 68 fallen South Korean and believed to be six U.S. service members who fought in the Korean War. The remains were analyzed jointly by the DPAA laboratory and scientists with the Republic of Korea's Ministry of National Defense Agency for KIA Recovery and Identification (MAKRI). Working cooperatively, they concluded that the 68 individual remains are of South Korean origin, though the remains haven’t been individually identified. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. James Thompson)

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    Date Taken: 09.22.2021
    Date Posted: 09.23.2021 15:07
    Photo ID: 6854288
    VIRIN: 210922-F-WW236-0368
    Resolution: 3605x2403
    Size: 2.18 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US
    Web Views: 60
    Downloads: 5

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    The image shows multiple flag-draped transfer cases or remains boxes on a dark-covered table, wrapped in both American flags and what appears to be the South Korean flag (visible on the right). A label on the leftmost case reads '21-DPAA-032' and '21 ROK-US J.F.R', indicating this is a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency repatriation ceremony. Blurred military and civilian personnel are visible in the background.
    Three individuals stand at attention during what appears to be a formal ceremony, with two civilians in the foreground placing their right hands over their hearts. Both civilians wear black face masks displaying South Korean and American flag emblems, and are dressed in black formal attire. A military officer in dress uniform stands in the background between them.
    A man in a dark suit is speaking at a podium bearing the seal of the United States Department of Defense. He is wearing a small flag pin on his lapel, which appears to be the South Korean flag. The setting appears to be an official government or military ceremony.
    A formal military repatriation ceremony is taking place on an airport tarmac, with honor guard soldiers in dress uniforms standing at attention beside flag-draped transfer cases. The soldiers are wearing black face masks and white gloves, holding their hands crossed over their chests in a position of respect. A large military or government aircraft is visible in the background.
    A solemn military repatriation ceremony is taking place on an airport tarmac. Honor guard members in formal dress uniforms from what appear to be both South Korean and United States military branches are carefully handling transfer cases draped with white cloth and an American flag. The ceremony appears to involve the dignified transfer of remains, likely related to Korean War MIA/POW repatriation efforts.
    Three uniformed military or ceremonial personnel are bowing deeply over what appears to be a dark-colored casket or ceremonial container on an airfield tarmac. The individuals are wearing formal dress uniforms with insignia consistent with South Korean military or honor guard attire, including visible South Korean flag patches. The setting appears to be a dignified transfer or repatriation ceremony conducted near a large aircraft.
    A group of formally dressed individuals are gathered near what appears to be an aircraft on a tarmac. One person with white/silver hair is seated and wearing a black face mask, operating what appears to be an audio or technical equipment console. Several others in suits are standing with their backs to the camera.
    A silhouetted figure wearing a white naval enlisted cover (sailor's cap) plays a trumpet against a pale blue sky with scattered clouds. The image is captured in a dramatic backlit style, rendering the subject largely in shadow while the brass instrument retains some metallic sheen. Partial text visible on the uniform suggests a military band affiliation.
    A U.S. Navy enlisted sailor in dress uniform is playing a trumpet, captured in a close-up portrait shot. The image focuses on the musician's face and instrument, with a shallow depth of field blurring the background. The composition emphasizes the concentration and skill of the performer during what appears to be a formal musical performance.

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