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  • 7
    May
    2013
    1:34pm, EDT

    Burial for WWII soldiers killed in Leningrad Blockade

    Anatoly Maltsev / EPA

    An Orthodox priest blesses coffins with the remains of Russian soldiers who perished in the fights at Sinyavino's Hills during the blockade of Leningrad in WWII, during a reburial ceremony outside St. Petersburg, Russia, on May 7, 2013. The remains of 417 Russian soldiers, discovered by a memorial research group were reburied as Russia celebrated the 68th anniversary of the victory over Nazi-Germany in WWII.

    Anatoly Maltsev / EPA

    Members of a memorial research group pay tribute next to the coffins with the remains of Russian soldiers who perished in the fights at Sinyavino's Hills during the blockade of Leningrad in WWII, during a reburial ceremony outside St. Petersburg, Russia, on May 7, 2013.

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    All of these guys paid a high price may god bless them and rest in peace

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  • 4
    Oct
    2012
    4:55pm, EDT

    At long last: Remains of soldiers killed in World War II put to rest

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    A Marine honor guard carries the casket containing the remains of seven Marines
    killed in World War II. Partial remains from all seven were buried in a single casket as a tribute to the group.

    A group burial service was held Thursday for seven U.S. Marines reported missing in the Pacific during World War II. The wreckage of the crew's bomber was found in 1994 in Vanuatu and a U.S. government survey team spent more than a decade excavating the site. 

    Mark Wilson / Getty Images

    A Marine honor guard team holds seven American flags during a group burial service for seven missing U.S. Marines killed in World War II, at Arlington National Cemetery on Oct. 4, 2012, in Arlington, Virginia.

    Mark Wilson / Getty Images

    A U.S. Marine firing team fires one of three volleys during a group burial service for seven U.S. Marines killed in World War II.

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    Glad he's home - - that was the ONE war in the last 80 years worth fighting - - and - - I'm a Vietnam vet - - time to send any President's son(s) or daughter(s) into combat FIRST - then - maybe we would not had all the ones since WWII!!!!!

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  • 28
    Feb
    2011
    4:01pm, EST

    Fallen Marine: Burial service at Arlington National Cemetery

    Alex Brandon / AP

    The last of three volleys are fired during funeral services for U.S. Marine Sgt. Lucas T. Pyeatt at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. on Monday, Feb. 28. Pyeatt, 24, of West Chester, Ohio, was killed Feb. 5th while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

    Alex Brandon / AP

    Marine Corps Funeral Director Gunnery Sgt. William J. Dixon, right, delivers condolences to the Pyeatt family, from left, Cynthia Pyeatt, her husband Lon Pyeatt, and their daughter Emily Smalley, during funeral services for their son U.S. Marine Sgt.

    Alex Brandon / AP

    The horse drawn caisson goes to the grave site of U.S. Marine Sgt. Lucas T. Pyeatt during burial services at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. on Monday.

    Alex Brandon / AP

    Cynthia Pyeatt, bends down to kiss the casket of her son, U.S. Marine Sgt. Lucas T. Pyeatt, during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. on Monday.

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    My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of unimaginable pain of losing a loved one in service to our country. Your precious son paid the ultimate price for our freedoms and it does not go unnoticed - "All Gave Some, Some Gave All".

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