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Chaplain W.L. Dike presents the U.S. flag to T. Bates III during funeral services for her brother, LT. CMDR. James T. Ruffin, at Arlington National Cemetery. 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

Chaplain W.L. Dike, right, leads the Navy Ceremonial Guard as they carry the coffin of LT. CMDR. James T. Ruffin to the burial site at Arlington National Cemetery. 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

Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard carry the flag-draped coffin of LT. CMDR. James Ruffin to the burial site at Arlington National Cemetery. 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

Chaplain W.L. Dike presents the U.S. flag to Mrs. T. Bates III during funeral services for her brother, LT. CMDR. James T. Ruffin, at Arlington National Cemetery. 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

Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard fold the flag over the coffin of LCDR James T. Ruffin during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. 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

The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard marches toward the burial site at Arlington National Cemetery during the funeral ceremony for LT. CMDR. 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

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

Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Daniel Good observes as members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard fold the flag over the coffin of LCDR James T. Ruffin during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. 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

The Navy Ceremonial Guard stands at attention next to the coffin of LCDR James T. Ruffin during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. 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

Chaplain W.L. Dike salutes as the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard prepares to fold the flag over the coffin of LT. CMDR. James T. Ruffin during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. 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

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Base: Arlington

State: Virginia (VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Duane Heaton

Release Status: Released to Public

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09/07/1983
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Arlington National Cemetery ,  38.87928, -77.07359
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