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    Whiteman AFB Honor Guard performs POW/MIA wreath-laying ceremony [Image 9 of 9]

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    A person in military camouflage uniform is placing a small American flag into the grass at the base of a military gravestone in a cemetery. The headstone bears the dates JAN 24 1939 and JAN 24 2015, along with the inscription 'TILL WE MEET AGAIN IN HEAVEN.' The scene appears to be a Memorial Day or similar commemorative flag-placing ceremony at a national cemetery.

    HIGGINSVILLE, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES

    09.15.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings  

    509th Bomb Wing   

    A U.S. Airman assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing places a U.S. flag next to a memorial of a fallen Airman missing in action at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri, Sept. 15, 2026. More than 80,000 Americans are still unaccounted for from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf Wars and other conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)

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    Date Taken: 09.15.2026
    Date Posted: 09.15.2026 16:27
    Photo ID: 9938631
    VIRIN: 260915-F-XP318-1134
    Resolution: 5196x3464
    Size: 3.9 MB
    Location: HIGGINSVILLE, MISSOURI, US
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    A United States Air Force Senior Airman stands at attention in dress blues uniform, appearing to participate in a formal military ceremony. The service member is photographed in profile view, wearing white gloves and holding what appears to be a rifle or ceremonial staff. The setting appears to be a military cemetery or memorial grounds, visible in the blurred background.
    A U.S. Air Force service member in dress uniform stands at attention in what appears to be a military cemetery. The subject is photographed in profile with rows of white grave markers visible and blurred in the background. The image conveys a solemn ceremonial context, likely a memorial or funeral honors detail.
    A U.S. Air Force Honor Guard color guard unit stands at attention during a formal military ceremony, likely at a national cemetery based on the grave markers visible in the background. The airmen are dressed in ceremonial dress blues and are carrying the American flag and what appears to be an Air Force flag. The setting and attire suggest this is a memorial or commemorative event.
    A military honor guard ceremony is taking place outdoors in a park-like setting. Personnel in U.S. Air Force dress blue uniforms are carrying the American flag and a service flag, while another member holds a floral wreath. The scene appears to be a formal commemorative or memorial ceremony.
    A uniformed military service member, appearing to be from the U.S. Air Force based on the distinctive blue dress uniform and cap insignia, is saluting or bowing their head near a floral arrangement of red, white, and blue flowers. The ceremony appears to be a formal wreath or floral laying event, likely a memorial or commemorative occasion. In the background, additional uniformed personnel are visible, along with what appears to be a color guard carrying flags.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform stands beside a black granite POW/MIA memorial monument holding a red, white, and blue floral wreath. The monument reads 'POW MIA - BRING THEM HOME' and is dedicated by AMVETS Department of Missouri. The setting appears to be an outdoor memorial or cemetery grounds during a commemorative ceremony.
    The image shows three military memorial grave markers at what appears to be a national cemetery. The center marker has a small American flag placed on it. All three markers honor veterans from different conflicts, including World War II and Vietnam.
    A U.S. Air Force honor guard ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely at a memorial or commemorative event. A female airman in dress blues is rendering a salute near a floral wreath arrangement featuring red, white, and blue flowers. Additional honor guard members stand in formation behind her, carrying the American flag and what appears to be an Air Force flag.
    A person in military camouflage uniform is placing a small American flag into the grass at the base of a military gravestone in a cemetery. The headstone bears the dates JAN 24 1939 and JAN 24 2015, along with the inscription 'TILL WE MEET AGAIN IN HEAVEN.' The scene appears to be a Memorial Day or similar commemorative flag-placing ceremony at a national cemetery.

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