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Marine pallbearers carry COL William R. Higgins' coffin to the grave site during funeral services at Quantico National Cemetery. COL Higgins was killed by terrorists after being taken hostage while serving with the United Nations Truce and Observer Force in Beirut, Lebanon
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Vice President Dan Quayle addresses the crowd gathered at the memorial services for Marine COL William R. Higgins. COL Higgins was killed by terrorists after being taken hostage while serving with the United Nations Truce and Observer Force in Beirut, Lebanon
GEN Carl E. Mundy Jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses the crowd assembled at memorial services for COL William R. Higgins. COL Higgins was killed by terrorists after being taken hostage while serving with the United Nations Truce and Observer Force in Beirut, Lebanon
The Marine honor guard escorting COL. William R. Higgins' coffin folds the flag during funeral services at Quantico National Cemetery. COL. Higgins was killed by terrorists after being taken hostage while serving with the United Nations Truce and Observer Force in Beirut, Lebanon
A marine honor guard carries COL William R. Higgins' coffin to a hearse that will transport it to Quantico National Cemetery. COL Higgins was killed by terrorists after being taken hostage while serving with the United Nations Truce and Observer Force in Beirut, Lebanon
A speaker addresses the crowd assembled at memorial services for Marine COL William R. Higgins. COL Higgins was killed by terrorists after being taken hostage while serving with the United Nations Truce and Observer Force in Beirut, Lebanon
Vice President Dan Quayle comforts Christine Higgins, COL William R. Higgins' daughter, during a memorial service for the slain officer. COL Higgins was killed by terrorists after being taken hostage while serving with the United Nations Truce and Observer Force in Beirut, Lebanon
GEN Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, stands in the crowd assembled at the memorial services for Marine COL William R. Higgins. COL Higgins was killed by terrorists after being taken hostage while serving with the United Nations Truce and Observer Force in Beirut, Lebanon
A view of the memorial plaque dedicated to COL William R. Higgins erected near his grave at the Quantico National Cemetery. COL Higgins was killed by terrorists after being taken hostage while serving with the United Nations Truce and Observer Force in Beirut, Lebanon
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Base: Quantico
State: Virginia (VA)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: LCPL S.D. Dommer
Release Status: Released to Public
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Date
03/12/1991
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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