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    USS Carl Vinson crew conducts burials at sea [Image 6 of 6]

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    A uniformed military officer is holding a ceremonially folded American flag, consistent with a military funeral or memorial service. The officer's sleeve displays four gold stripes and a gold star, indicating a high-ranking naval or senior military officer. The flag is folded in the traditional triangular shape with the blue field and white stars visible.

    USS CARL VINSON, AT SEA

    02.27.2013

    Photo by Iain L Stratton 

    U.S. Navy           

    Capt. Kent Whalen, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), bears the national ensign at the conclusion of a burial at sea ceremony. Carl Vinson is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Iain L. Stratton/Released)

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    Date Taken: 02.27.2013
    Date Posted: 02.28.2013 20:01
    Photo ID: 876740
    VIRIN: 130227-N-EH921-260
    Resolution: 2700x2047
    Size: 983.13 KB
    Location: USS CARL VINSON, AT SEA
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    Downloads: 1

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    Three U.S. Navy personnel in dress uniform are standing at attention or in formation, likely during a formal ceremony. Two sailors in the foreground wear traditional white 'Dixie cup' sailor caps and dark dress uniforms with neckerchiefs, while the central figure wears a dark officer or petty officer combination cap with a USN eagle insignia. The background suggests an outdoor maritime setting, possibly aboard a ship or near open water.
    A rifle party of U.S. Navy sailors in dress blue uniforms stands in a solemn line holding rifles pointed downward during what appears to be a burial-at-sea or memorial ceremony. The sailors are positioned on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel with open ocean visible in the background. Several sailors are wearing ear protection, indicating the rifles will be fired as part of a ceremonial volley.
    A naval officer in dress uniform stands on the deck of a military vessel, holding what appears to be a wooden urn or box over a blue cylindrical tube near the ship's railing. The scene is consistent with a burial at sea ceremony, with the officer appearing to pour or release cremated remains into the sea. The ocean is visible in the background under an overcast sky.
    A military burial-at-sea or honors ceremony is taking place aboard a naval vessel over open ocean. A rifle party of U.S. Navy sailors in dress blues and white Dixie cup covers are firing a rifle volley salute. A senior officer or official in a dark dress uniform with medals stands at attention in the background.
    A formal U.S. Navy ceremony is taking place on the deck of a naval vessel at sea. A junior enlisted sailor is presenting a folded American flag to a senior officer, who is rendering a salute. Several other sailors in dress uniforms stand at attention in the background.
    A uniformed military officer is holding a ceremonially folded American flag, consistent with a military funeral or memorial service. The officer's sleeve displays four gold stripes and a gold star, indicating a high-ranking naval or senior military officer. The flag is folded in the traditional triangular shape with the blue field and white stars visible.

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