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Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard fold the flag over the coffin of LCDR James T. Ruffin during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1966

Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard lower the coffin of LCDR James T. Ruffin over the burial site at Arlington National Cemetery. Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1966

Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard carry the flag-draped coffin of LT. CMDR. James Ruffin to the burial site at Arlington National Cemetery. Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1966

The U.S. Navy Band marches toward the burial site at Arlington National Cemetery during the funeral services for LCDR James T. Ruffin. Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1966

The Navy Ceremonial Guard stands at attention next to the coffin of LCDR James T. Ruffin during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1966

A member of the U.S. Navy Band plays during the funeral ceremony for LCDR James T. Ruffin at Arlington National Cemetery. Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam Feb. 18, 1966

The U.S. flag is presented to Wanda Ruffin, during funeral ceremonies for her husband, LCDR James T. Ruffin, at Arlington National Cemetery. Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam Feb. 18, 1966

CDR Fugard presents the U.S. flag to Wanda Ruffin during funeral services for her husband, LCDR James T. Ruffin at Arlington National Cemetery. Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1966

Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard stand at attention as Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Daniel Good holds the folded flag during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery for LCDR James T. Ruffin. Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1966

Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard spread the U.S. flag over the coffin of LCDR James T. Ruffin during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. LCDR Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1966

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Base: Arlington

State: Virginia (VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Duane Heaton

Release Status: Released to Public

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09/07/1983
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navy ceremonial spread navy ceremonial guard spread flag coffin lcdr lcdr james t ruffin arlington cemetery arlington national cemetery lcdr ruffin return mission north vietnam virginia national cemetery vietnam war us navy ceremony funeral old glory star spangled banner american flag united states flag stars and stripes images of american flag arlington national cemetery photographs free images high resolution lcdr james ph 3 duane heaton us central command washington dc coast guard us national archives vietnam war commemoration