USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 22, 2011 Today I attended the funeral at Arlington cemetery for my dear Marine buddy, Larry Cullen.He died in late March and was cremated. Today, on a blisteringly hot and sunny morning, we laid him to rest with full military honors in the Columbarium at Arlington Cemetery. In attendance were some 150 family, friends, and fellow Marines from 3rd Bn, 5th Marines. He earned the Bronze Star with "V" device and two Purple Hearts during Operation Hastings in June 1966. Following are a couple selected pictures from the day. In this one, the caisson is arriving with Larry's remains. They put the box containing the ashes in a coffin for transport to the Columbarium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted July 22, 2011 Here the Marine honor guard is preparing to remove Larry's remains from the caisson. The casket is a false one with a compartment in the back that opens to remove the urn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted July 22, 2011 The Marine honmor guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted July 22, 2011 The OIC and NCOIC of the honor guard and the band and firing squad in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted July 22, 2011 OIC and NCOIC up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted July 22, 2011 Unfolding the flag over Larry's remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted July 22, 2011 Honors rendered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted July 22, 2011 Firing squad at the ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted July 22, 2011 Firing a volly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted July 22, 2011 Folding the flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted July 22, 2011 Hilary and me with Larry's brother, Peter at the Ft Myers reception. Pete's a Hollywood voice-over guy and has been the voice of Optimus Prime in the Transformer cartoon and all of the movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted July 22, 2011 Peter again with one of my daughters, Brandy, and two of my grandchildren, who love the Transformer movies. Peter is a fantastic guy and a great friend in his own right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlaterDoc Posted July 22, 2011 Share #13 Posted July 22, 2011 The gates of Heaven are guarded by US Marines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 22, 2011 Share #14 Posted July 22, 2011 Thank you for allowing us to see the Honor At Arlington! Rest In Peace, Marine. :salute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted July 22, 2011 Thanks for the kind words. Looks like I screwed up a bit and posted the same picture twice on posts 3 & 4. Sorry for the duplicity there; I was exhausted from the heat and the emotional drain of the day and was rushing to get the pictures posted before going to bed last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #16 Posted July 22, 2011 Forgot to post this earlier. it's both sides of Larry's Remembrance Card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share #17 Posted July 29, 2011 I got some additional pictures of Larry's funeral from my and Larry's friend Bill Borgio. Bill was among the group of former 3/5 Marines who served with Larry in 3/5 and on Op HASTINGS attending the funeral. Some of these following shots will be similar to ones I took but he also got some while my camera was malfunctioning and are one-of-a-kind. This one shows the entrance to the Administration building where family members gather before a funeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted July 29, 2011 Another shot of the Marine Honor Guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share #19 Posted July 29, 2011 Larry's brother, Peter, heading for the covered pavilion near the Columbarium where the flag and rendering of honors ceremonies took place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share #20 Posted July 29, 2011 The caisson at the Columbarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share #21 Posted July 29, 2011 Pall Bearers, preparing to remove Larry's remains from the casket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share #22 Posted July 29, 2011 Carrying Larry's remains and the flag to the ceremonial site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share #23 Posted July 29, 2011 Bill Borgio's shot of the firing squad at the ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share #24 Posted July 29, 2011 Bill Borgio's shot of the squad firing a volley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share #25 Posted July 29, 2011 Beautiful wreath laid by Larry's 3/5 buddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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