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    MAJ Bonifas & 1LT Barrett 50th Commemoration Ceremony [Image 3 of 6]

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    A military ceremony or reception is taking place in what appears to be an indoor venue, likely in South Korea based on the JSA (Joint Security Area) and United Nations insignia visible in the background. A soldier in Australian Defence Force camouflage uniform is shaking hands with a civilian woman while another woman holds a microphone nearby. Floral wreaths typical of Korean ceremonial traditions line the back wall.

    SOUTH KOREA

    08.17.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Seongho Park 

    United Nations Command

    Australian Army Lt. Gen. Scott Winter, Deputy Commander of United Nations Command, greets family members of Maj. Arthur G. Bonifas during the 50th commemoration ceremony honoring Maj. Bonifas and 1st Lt. Mark T. Barrett at Camp Bonifas, Aug. 18, 2026. The ceremony commemorated the 1976 “axe murder incident,” in which the two officers were killed by North Korean soldiers while leading a work party to trim a poplar tree in the Korean Demilitarized Zone. (U.S. Army photo by KATUSA Sgt. Seongho Park)

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    Date Taken: 08.17.2026
    Date Posted: 08.18.2026 03:45
    Photo ID: 9874554
    VIRIN: 260817-A-XO140-5760
    Resolution: 5758x3839
    Size: 2.4 MB
    Location: KR
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    This image shows a 50th Anniversary Ceremony commemorating Major Arthur G. Bonifas and 1st Lieutenant Mark T. Barrett, held at what appears to be a United Nations Command facility in Korea. A woman is speaking at a wooden podium on a stage decorated with numerous floral wreaths and international flags. A projected image of a historical family photograph is visible on a screen to the right.
    This image depicts the 50th Anniversary Ceremony honoring Major Arthur G. Bonifas and 1st Lieutenant Mark T. Barrett, as indicated by the banner at the top. The ceremony appears to be held at a Joint Security Area (JSA) venue, featuring military honor guards, national flags, and memorial floral wreaths. A memorial photograph of the two officers is displayed on an easel at the center of the stage.
    A military ceremony or reception is taking place in what appears to be an indoor venue, likely in South Korea based on the JSA (Joint Security Area) and United Nations insignia visible in the background. A soldier in Australian Defence Force camouflage uniform is shaking hands with a civilian woman while another woman holds a microphone nearby. Floral wreaths typical of Korean ceremonial traditions line the back wall.
    This image depicts the 50th Anniversary Ceremony honoring Major Arthur G. Bonifas and 1st Lieutenant Mark T. Barrett, two U.S. Army officers killed in the 1976 Korean DMZ axe murder incident. The ceremony is held at the Joint Security Area (JSA) and features military personnel, civilian attendees (likely family members), floral wreaths, and memorial displays. A banner in both English and Korean identifies the occasion, and multiple national flags are visible in the background.
    This image shows the 50th Anniversary Ceremony honoring Maj Arthur G. Bonifas and 1LT Mark T. Barrett, held at what appears to be a Joint Security Area (JSA) facility. Two women are standing at a wooden podium, likely delivering remarks during the memorial ceremony. The stage is decorated with numerous floral wreaths, international flags including the US, South Korean, and UN flags, and a JSA emblem.
    This image shows a memorial ceremony stage commemorating the 50th anniversary of the deaths of MAJ Arthur G. Bonifas and 1LT Mark T. Barrett, as indicated by the banner overhead. The stage is decorated with numerous traditional Korean funeral flower wreaths (근조화환) arranged in a row, along with military MP helmets, a framed photograph, and international flags. The ceremony appears to be held at the Joint Security Area (JSA), as indicated by the JSA emblem displayed on the backdrop.

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