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    Marine Battalion honors fallen brothers who fought in Afghanistan [Image 6 of 7]

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    A military memorial ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely at a Marine Corps installation. Several Marines in service uniforms are bending forward to place or adjust rifles at memorial displays featuring portrait photographs and floral wreaths. The setting includes a formation of uniformed personnel in the background against a hillside landscape.

    MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    12.06.2012

    Photo by Lance Cpl. James Gulliver 

    1st Marine Division

    Three Marines serving with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion place rifles at a battlefield memorial in honor of their fallen brothers, here at Camp San Mateo Dec, 6, 2012. The service was held for Cpl. Alex Martinez and Lance Cpls. Steven P. Stevens and Alec R. Terwiske, who were killed during combat operations in Afghanistan. "Everyone of these men died doing what they loved: being a Marine," said Lt. Col Andrew Niebel, the commander of 1st CEB.

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    Date Taken: 12.06.2012
    Date Posted: 12.07.2012 22:09
    Photo ID: 796869
    VIRIN: 121206-M-0800G-438
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 5.91 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Downloads: 4

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    A U.S. Marine in dress uniform stands at attention before a row of fallen soldier memorial displays, each consisting of a rifle, boots, helmet, portrait photograph, and floral wreath — the traditional 'Battlefield Cross' tribute. The ceremony appears to honor multiple fallen Marines, with at least three complete memorial displays visible. The setting is an outdoor paved area with hills and military infrastructure visible in the background.
    A military memorial ceremony is taking place, likely at a forward operating base. A senior Marine officer in dress uniform stands before battle cross memorials — rifles with helmets and boots — accompanied by floral wreaths and portrait photographs of fallen service members. One visible ribbon reads 'ALEX MARTINEZ', indicating this is a tribute to specific fallen Marines.
    A military memorial ceremony featuring a portrait photograph of a U.S. Marine in dress uniform displayed on a wooden easel. The scene is flanked by floral wreaths with blue ribbons and military combat helmets, set against a large American flag in the background. This appears to be a formal memorial or fallen hero tribute ceremony.
    The image depicts a military memorial ceremony, commonly known as a 'Fallen Soldier Battle Cross' or 'Battle Cross' tribute. Two uniformed service members, appearing to be U.S. Marines based on their tan uniforms and rank insignia, are bowing their heads in a moment of mourning or prayer before memorial displays. The memorials consist of rifles bayoneted into the ground with helmets placed on top and dog tags hanging from the stocks, a traditional military honor for fallen comrades.
    Three U.S. Marines in dress uniform march in formation carrying rifles with fixed bayonets during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. A floral wreath with red, white, and blue flowers and ribbons is visible on the left side of the frame. Additional uniformed Marines and a Marine Corps flag are visible in the background.
    A military memorial ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely at a Marine Corps installation. Several Marines in service uniforms are bending forward to place or adjust rifles at memorial displays featuring portrait photographs and floral wreaths. The setting includes a formation of uniformed personnel in the background against a hillside landscape.
    A formal military memorial ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely at a U.S. Marine Corps installation. Three Marines in service uniforms stand at attention holding combat boots, positioned beside portrait photographs of fallen service members displayed on easels with floral wreaths. A battlefield cross (rifle, helmet, and boots on a wooden base) is prominently displayed in the foreground.

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