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    Patriot Day Observance 2026 [Image 6 of 7]

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    The image depicts a 'Battlefield Cross' or 'Fallen Soldier Battle Cross,' a traditional military memorial display honoring a fallen service member. The display consists of a rifle bayoneted into boots with a helmet on top and dog tags hanging from the weapon. The setting appears to be an outdoor memorial ceremony, placed on a blue-draped table with greenery in the background.

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    09.11.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Chloe Lewczyk 

    Marine Corps Installations East       

    A Battlefield Cross on display during the city of Jacksonville and Onslow County Civic Affairs Committee Patriot Day Observance Ceremony to honor victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Sept. 11, 2026. The observance ceremony is held annually in remembrance of the September 11 terrorist attacks and is a tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chloe G. Lewczyk)

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    Date Taken: 09.11.2026
    Date Posted: 09.11.2026 13:28
    Photo ID: 9927954
    VIRIN: 260911-M-UE360-1444
    Resolution: 5455x8179
    Size: 4.68 MB
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A solemn memorial ceremony is taking place outdoors near a 9/11 memorial monument, which includes a steel beam remnant and a bronze plaque. Three individuals stand at a microphone, with one person holding up a black-and-white portrait photograph labeled 'Christopher Lee Burford,' appearing to be a Navy sailor. An American flag and a North Carolina state flag are visible in the background.
    An elderly veteran, wearing a black cap labeled 'VETERAN,' is seated at an outdoor military ceremony and reaching toward a polished silver bell mounted on a draped table. In the background, a uniformed military band is assembled and seated on a green lawn. The scene appears to be a formal memorial or commemorative event.
    A solemn 9/11 memorial ceremony is taking place outdoors, featuring first responders, military personnel, and a civilian speaker at a microphone. The memorial includes what appears to be a steel beam fragment from the World Trade Center mounted on a stone base with a bronze plaque. Participants include law enforcement officers, firefighters, U.S. Marines in desert camouflage, and a woman holding what appears to be a '9/11' booklet or program.
    A formal color guard ceremony is taking place outdoors along a tree-lined walkway. Uniformed personnel from what appear to be fire and law enforcement departments are carrying flags, including the North Carolina state flag and the United States flag. Civilians and officials stand in respectful formation on either side of the path as the color guard passes.
    A United States Marine Corps band performs outdoors in a park or ceremonial setting. Musicians are seated in rows on folding chairs, playing brass instruments while reading from music stands. The performers are dressed in standard Marine Corps service uniforms with distinctive blue trousers featuring red stripes and white peaked caps.
    The image depicts a 'Battlefield Cross' or 'Fallen Soldier Battle Cross,' a traditional military memorial display honoring a fallen service member. The display consists of a rifle bayoneted into boots with a helmet on top and dog tags hanging from the weapon. The setting appears to be an outdoor memorial ceremony, placed on a blue-draped table with greenery in the background.
    The image shows an outdoor memorial featuring a large steel I-beam displayed at an angle on a concrete pedestal, consistent with 9/11 memorial installations that incorporate recovered structural steel from the World Trade Center. A bronze commemorative plaque is mounted on the white granite base. The memorial is situated on a brick plaza surrounded by trees, with several visitors visible in the background.

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