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Military Funerals and Honors

Images depict solemn military funerals, showcasing casket bearers, honor guards, and American flags in ceremonies honoring fallen service members.

Soldier funeral at Arlington National Cemetery
Soldier funeral at Arlington National Cemetery
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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Julian Cubillos, quality assurance chief, Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1), receives the American Flag during his retirement ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, April 1, 2022. Cubillos retired after 20 years of service in the Marine Corps.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 31, 2022) The U.S. Naval Academy honors the life of retired Adm. Thomas B. Hayward, the 21st Chief of Naval Operations. Hayward was born May 3, 1924 in Glendale, California. After serving as an enlisted Sailor during World War II, Hayward attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1947. An aviator, he repeatedly served aboard aircraft carriers at sea and in training and test pilot commands ashore. He served as Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet and then as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet prior to being named CNO. He passed away on March 3, 2022.
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Ceremonial guardsmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, march while carrying the Luxembourg and American flags during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Luxembourg American Military Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg, Nov. 11, 2016. The ceremony paid tribute to the legacy of service of members of the American armed forces.
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U.S. Army Soldiers with Able Company, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, teach Cub Scouts how to properly fold the American Flag in a military funeral ceremony at Conlon Hall, Bergen Field, New Jersey, Feb. 6, 2024. Teaching the flag folding ceremony to the Cub Scouts of America is believed to teach the youth of Bergenfield the history and traditions involved in rendering honors at a funeral. Army National Guard
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Staff Sgt. Joseph Zandi, Cpl. Luke Chavis, and Spc. Elijah Johnson, assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, pay respects to those who died while serving in the U.S. military, May 18th, 2022. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
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The Utah National Guard Honor Guard conducts Funeral Honors for the surviving family of U.S. Army Air Corps Sgt. Elvin L. Phillips, an Airman who was killed 79 years ago during World War II. Family from several states, friends, first responders, and service members gathered to render respect during the funeral at Utah Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Park in Bluffdale, Utah, Oct. 11, 2022.
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011019-F-5114B-046. Complete Scene Caption: Lieutenant General (LGEN), Michael DeLong, (center) USMC, Deputy Commander-in-CHIEF, US Central Command, Brigadier General (BGEN), Muller (left), German Army and General Amin, Egyptian Army salute while attending the Battle of El Alamein Memorial Ceremony, during Exercise BRIGHT STAR 01/02. The Ceremony commemorated the battle between axis and allied forces for the control of Egypt during WW II. Participants in the Bright Star Exercise took time out to attend the Memorial Ceremony. BRIGHT STAR 01/02 is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that enhances regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the forces needed to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR EXCERCISE 01/02 Base: El Alam
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MAJ. GEN. James G. Andrus, Third Air Force Commander, helps the 774th Air Base Group's Commander, COL. Edward J. Atkins, unveil a commemorative plaque during the inactivation of the 774th ABG. Base: Raf Chicksands Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)
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Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard stand at attention as Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Daniel Good holds the folded flag during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery for LCDR James T. Ruffin. Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1966. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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070214-A-5560M-011. Base: Humacao State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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BREMERTON, Wash. (Dec. 14, 2013) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Lisa Square, assigned to Naval Base Kitsap, attaches a U.S. Navy flag to one of seven wreaths displayed in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Ivy Green Cemetery during a Wreaths Across America Day ceremony.
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021108-M-8439A-016. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCRD/WRR SD
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Garret Miller, former Assistant Chief of Staff of Facilities, Marine Forces Reserve, receives a flag at his retirement ceremony at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 5, 2024. The folded United States Flag is traditionally given at retirement ceremonies as it is the symbol of our great nation to which the retiree has served faithfully. Miller is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, and a graduate of Charlotte Christian High School.
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Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conduct an interment ceremony held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Sept. 21, 2022. DPAA and attending family members paid their respects and honored the life of Petty Officer 1st Class Beoin Corzatt, who was assigned to the USS Oklahoma when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft during World War II. Corzatt was accounted for on Dec. 17, 2020, nearly 80 years after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.
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060224-M-7403H-018. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Hurricane Point State: Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 40609
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bodies seven Indian Army soldiers who lost their lives the Uri terror attack being honoured by Indian Army officers Varanasi India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox
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Lieutenant General William R. Etnyre, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command and Sergeant Major T. J. Strezlecki salute during a ceremony at the grave of James Madison, fourth president of the United States. The gravesite is located at Montpelier. Base: Montpelier State: Vermont (VT) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Acting Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and other Interior senior officials at wreath-laying ceremony for law enforcement personnel killed in line of duty
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030202-F-0558K-068. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lavaughn Frame, right, a landing support specialist assigned to 1st Landing Support Battalion, Task Force Los Angeles, lays a wreath during a Memorial Day Ceremony at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, as part of Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 30, 2022. The purpose of Fleet Week is to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team and give back to the community with events, static displays, and personal interactions between service members and the public.
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U.S. Marines from 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division transfer the dignified remains of U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jack Brown at Norfolk International Airport, Va., Aug 10, 2022. The U.S. Marine was identified and recovered during the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) investigative efforts to locate and identify remains of fallen heroes. Brown was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his acts of valor and giving the ultimate sacrifice during the Battle of Saipan in World War II.
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Lisa Castleberry salutes the American flag during her retirement ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 24, 2022. Castleberry has served as the Deployment Readiness Coordinator with the 26th MEU for 12 years as a trusted advisor to a number of commanders and sergeants major, joining her today in-person and from afar to celebrate her lasting legacy.
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Members of the 123rd Airlift Wing Color Guard unfurl the personal flag of Brig. Gen. Mary S. Decker, chief of staff for Joint Force Headquarters Air, Kentucky National Guard, during her promotion ceremony June 11, 2022, at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky. Decker joined the Air Force in 1987 as an airman basic.
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070201-A-8359B-016. Base: Christiansted State: Virgin Islands (VI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DA-SC-85-00540. Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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011011-A-8889P-005. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MDW
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970707-F-0507K-005. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF
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OAK HARBOR, Wash. (March 19, 2013) A memorial service for Lt. j.g. William B. McIlvaine, Lt. Cmdr. Alan A. Patterson, and Lt. j.g.Valerie C. Delaney, of Electronic Attack Squadron 129 (VAQ-129).
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Army 1st Lt. George S. Crisp, 24, of Alba, Texas, killed during the Korean War, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, on May 24, 2022. Crisp was among the service members returned to the U.S. by North Korea in 2018, and was accounted for by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency on Sept. 3, 2019. (DoD photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sean Everette)
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President Ronald Reagan presents the Medal of Honor to the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era during the state funeral service in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. Behind the president are members of the US Army Chorus. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Joseph Ambrose, an 86-year-old World War I veteran, attends the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. He is holding the flag that covered the casket of his son, who was killed in the Korean War. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Bill Nelson, administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), lays a wreath at the Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 26, 2023. Nelson was at ANC for the NASA Day of Remembrance, where several wreaths are laid at memorials and gravesites in memory of those men and women who lost their lives furthering the cause of exploration and discovery.
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Officers man the rail aboard the first Aegis guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47) during commissioning ceremonies at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Honor Guard horse casket carriers lead the procession at Arlington National Cemetery during burial service for GEN Daniel (Chappie) James. Funeral services were conducted in the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at Catholic University. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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070204-A-8359B-011. State: Virgin Islands (VI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., wave to the crowd during the opening ceremonies of the Professional Bull Riding Finals at the Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas Oct. 22, 2010. Nellis Air Force Base Airmen were honored for their service to the country during Air Force night at the PBR Finals .
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U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Kucharczyk, Base Cleveland, presents a folded flag to Lt. Cmdr. Zachary Ballard, USCGC Neah Bay, during military honors for retired Chief Warrant Officer Lavonia Bass.Bass was the first female African American to be promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer in the Coast Guard Reserves in 1991.
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The Honorable Ronald S. Moultrie, Under Secretary of Defense Intelligence and Security, signs the guest book during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, June 10, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was Lt. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, Deputy Commandant for Information, and the guest of honor was the Honorable Ronald S. Moultrie, Under Secretary of Defense Intelligence and Security.
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001018-N-3282B-001. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the U.S. Army Band, Pershings Own, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Army Gen. Montgomery Meigs in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 25, 2022. Meigs served as the head of U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army from 1998 to 2002, where he commanded the NATO peacekeeping force in Bosnia. A 1967 graduate from the U.S. Military Academy, he commanded an armored cavalry unit in Vietnam and the 1st Armored Division in the Persian Gulf War. Meigs was named after his great-great-great granduncle who served during the Civil War as the Armys Quartermaster General and was the architect of Arlington National Cemetery. He is also buried in Section 1. Meigs spouse, Mary Meigs, received the U.S. flag from his service. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)
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McCain and Obama at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2008.
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State Funeral of President Kennedy: Departure from the White House and Procession to the United States Capitol. The late President John F. Kennedy lies in repose in the East Room of the White House; the flag-draped casket of President Kennedy sits in center, prior to a funeral procession to the Capitol Building. Members of the honor guard stand at attention. Washington, D.C.
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060327-N-0696M-145. Base: Shanksville State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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020302-F-1342G-013. Base: Stewart Ang Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)