ARLINGTON, Va. – A Air Force honor guard member takes the remains of Staff Sgt. Dennis Banks, a Vietnam War veteran, to a niche at Arlington National Cemetery’s new Columbarium Court No. 9 May 9, 2013 . The cemetery dedicated its ninth columbarium court by conducting a joint full honors committal service for six unclaimed remains of veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces. The Norfolk District, Army Corps of Engineers, oversaw the construction of the columbarium, which spans more than 2 acres.

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