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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

Vice President Dan Quayle consoles Marine MAJ Robin Higgins during memorial services for her husband. Marine 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 stands in the crowd during memorial services for her husband, 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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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Base: Andrews Air Force Base

State: Maryland (MD)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig Shell

Release Status: Released to Public

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