ARLINGTON, Va. – A Coast Guard honor guard member places the remains of Seaman 2nd Class Virginia Wood in 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 added 20,296 niches that can hold three to four urns each. ( Army photo/Kerry Solan) 130509-A-ET072-022 by norfolkd


ARLINGTON, Va. – A Coast Guard honor guard member places the remains of Seaman 2nd Class Virginia Wood in 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 added 20,296 niches that can hold three to four urns each. ( Army photo/Kerry Solan) 130509-A-ET072-022 by norfolkdistrict


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