Columbarium Court No. 9 dedication

Columbarium Court No. 9 dedication

Staff Sgt. Michael Drake, infantryman, Delta Company, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), places the remains of Civil War veteran, Pvt. Lycurgus McCormack, inside of the new Columbarium Court No. 9 in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 9. A joint full honors committal service for six unclaimed remains of veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces were the first to be inurned at the new site. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jose Torres, Jr.)

Columbarium Court No. 9 dedication

Chaplain (Cpt.) Brandon Denning (left), 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), receives a memorial flag in honor of Civil War veteran, Pvt. Lycurgus McCormack, from Spc. Alexander Lista, infantryman, Delta Company, during the dedication ceremony of Arlington National Cemetery’s new Columbarium Court No. 9, May 9. Six unclaimed remains of servicemembers from each branch of service were laid to rest in the new Columbarium during the ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jose Torres, Jr.)

 

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