World War II soldier missing for decades laid to rest in emotional South Carolina ceremony
Draped in an American flag with only 48 stars, a casket held the remains of U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Arthur W. Crossland Jr.
80 years after his death, WWII soldier and Columbia native laid to rest at Fort Jackson
Arthur Crossland Jr. was killed fighting German forces during WWII. On March 14, 2025, the Columbia native received a proper ...
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A final goodbye: Veterans remembered on Memorial Day, funeral with military honors
The folding of the American flag. These three moments are part ... Boddorf and his office help families and funeral directors with military honors for veterans. Those who died in service are ...
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Why American Flags Are Folded Into Triangles at Veterans' Funeral Services
The folding ceremony at a funeral is similar to what is ... in God ・Tribute to country ・Allegiance to flag Both Military.com and The American Legion say that while the tradition is closely ...
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A final farewell: Honor guards pay respects at military funerals
Continuing commitment For military funerals, a funeral director will contact the appropriate military service, VFW, American Legion ... Gass also presented a flag during a ceremony with full ...
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‘A final salute’: Honor Guard dedicated to giving vets military funeral they deserve
Greenwood American Legion Post ... What: A volunteer group providing military funeral honors for local veterans, including folding and presenting the burial flag, firing seven M1-Garand rifles ...
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The Story Behind the World-Famous Photograph of U.S. Marines Raising the American Flag ...
Iwo Jima, a volcanic island about 660 miles south of Tokyo, was of interest to the U.S. military because of ... Marines was preparing to raise the American flag there. The photographer promptly ...