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Marines from Quantico’s Ceremonial Platoon smooth the

Marines from Quantico’s Ceremonial Platoon smooth the

Marines from Quantico’s Ceremonial Platoon smooth the American flag over the casket at a funeral at Quantico National Cemetery Sept. 13.

Cpl. William Foster, left, and Lance Cpl. Oscar Turcios

Cpl. William Foster, left, and Lance Cpl. Oscar Turcios

Cpl. William Foster, left, and Lance Cpl. Oscar Turcios begin folding the flag that will be presented to the next of kin at a funeral at Quantico National Cemetery Sept. 13.

Cpl. William Foster, left, holds one end of the flag

Cpl. William Foster, left, holds one end of the flag

Cpl. William Foster, left, holds one end of the flag that will be presented to the next of kin at a funeral at Quantico National Cemetery Sept. 13 while Lance Cpl. Oscar Turcios folds it into a neat triangle.