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| The flag flying at half-mast over the San Francisco Presidio |
Some retired Marines waiting for the parade to start |
Mounting the Browning .30 on the parade jeep |
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| A young Marine meets the veterans |
A young patriot is eager for the parade to start |
The parade starts with the color guard leading the way |
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| Next came the bagpipers |
The Marines were close behind |
Followed by the rest of the parade |
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We then followed the parade up to the National Cemetary |
The San Francisco National Cemetary |
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| The color guard stands ready in the cemetary |
Heather Fong, San Francisco Chief of Police |
This Channel 7 reporter was on-the-air live and talking during the National Anthem. Disrespectful, in my opinion. |
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| Every single grave is decorated with an American Flag |
Some graves had another flag as well |
And this one had two additional flags |
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| The Tomb of the Unknowns |
The flag at half-mast during the ceremonies |
Two Blackhawk helicopters do a fly-over |
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Precisely at noon, the flag is raised while Taps is played |