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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

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

GEN Carl E. Mundy Jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, presents Christine Higgins, the daughter of COL William R. Higgins, with the flag that covered her father's coffin 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

The Marine Band, "The Preisdent's Own," marches toward COL William R. Higgins' 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

MAJ Robin Higgins kneels beside the coffin of her husband, COL William R. Higgins, 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

GEN Carl E. Mundy Jr., commandant of the Marine Corps, presents MAJ Robin Higgins with the flag that covered her husband's coffin during funeral services at Quantico National Cemetery. COL William R. 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

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

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

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Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico

State: Virginia (VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: LCPL S.D. Donner

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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