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    50th Commemmoration of the Murder of two U.S. Army Officers at Joint Security Area [Image 1 of 2]

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    A military memorial or commemorative ceremony is taking place outdoors under a blue canopy tent. A color guard is presenting multiple flags including the American flag and what appears to be the South Korean flag, suggesting a joint US-Korean military event. Attendees including both military personnel in camouflage uniforms and civilians are seated facing a stage with a white-draped table adorned with floral wreaths.

    SOUTH KOREA

    08.17.2026

    Photo by Inkyeong Yun 

    United Nations Command

    Family members of Maj. Arthur G. Bonifas and 1st Lt. Mark T. Barrett attend the 50th commemoration ceremony honoring Maj. Bonifas and 1st Lt. Barrett at Camp Bonifas, Aug. 18, 2026. The ceremony commemorated the 1976 “axe murder incident,” in which the two U.S. Army 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 In Kyeong (Stacey) Yun ).

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    Date Taken: 08.17.2026
    Date Posted: 08.18.2026 04:18
    Photo ID: 9874644
    VIRIN: 260818-O-DX716-5187
    Resolution: 2048x1536
    Size: 1.16 MB
    Location: KR

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