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Marine Corps Body Bearers carry the casket of Gen. Samuel Jaskilka (1919-2012), 16th assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, to the caisson before it is delivered to the grave site at Arlington National Cemetery Jan. 26. Jaskilka joined the Marine Corps reserves as a second lieutenant in 1942 and served as the assistant commandant from 1975 until he retired in 1978. Jaskilka was also honored with a flyover of four MV-22 Ospreys during the ceremony. Jaskilka’s awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, two Silver Star Medals, a Legion of Merit, a Bronze Star Medal with a valor device, a World War II Victory Medal, seven Vietnam Service Medals and a United Nations Korea Medal.
| Date Taken: | 01.26.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 01.31.2012 11:59 |
| Photo ID: | 516616 |
| VIRIN: | 120126-M-HZ646-001 |
| Resolution: | 4256x2832 |
| Size: | 4.96 MB |
| Location: | ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 113 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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