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    Pentagon Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony [Image 15 of 17]

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    A formal military or government ceremony is taking place in an auditorium, with a speaker at a podium flanked by multiple flags including the U.S. flag and military branch flags. A framed portrait photograph is displayed on an easel to the right of the podium, suggesting a memorial or recognition event. The backdrop features a large mural depicting the Medal of Honor and a list of Vietnam War-era names.

    WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

    06.19.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Juaquin Greaves 

    Commandant of the Marine Corps

    Thomas Ripley, the son of U.S. Marine Corps Col. John Ripley, delivers a speech during a Pentagon Hall of Heroes Induction ceremony in the Pentagon at Washington, D.C., June 19, 2026. The 29th Secretary of War, the Honorable Pete Hegseth, with the help of the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, inducted retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Capers and posthumously Col. John Ripley into the Pentagon Hall of Heroes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juaquin Greaves)

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    Date Taken: 06.19.2026
    Date Posted: 06.26.2026 11:55
    Photo ID: 9765656
    VIRIN: 260619-M-UY446-1268
    Resolution: 4176x2784
    Size: 4.28 MB
    Location: WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US
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