The service for Air Force Maj. Troy “Trojan” Gilbert takes place in the Memorial Chapel on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Dec. 19, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Following the chapel service, his remains were buried in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery. Gilbert’s F-16 crashed on Nov. 27, 2006. Following the accident, forces recovered DNA which provided enough information to positively identify Gilbert. His funeral, with full military honors, followed Dec. 11, 2006, at Arlington National Cemetery. In September 2012, some additional, but very limited, remains were recovered and inter
The service for Air Force Maj. Troy “Trojan” Gilbert takes place in the Memorial Chapel on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Dec. 19, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Following the chapel service, his remains were buried in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery. Gilbert’s F-16 crashed on Nov. 27, 2006. Following the accident, forces recovered DNA which provided enough information to positively identify Gilbert. His funeral, with full military honors, followed Dec. 11, 2006, at Arlington National Cemetery. In September 2012, some additional, but very limited, remains were recovered and interred during a second service Dec. 11, 2013. Earlier this year the majority of his remains were recovered.
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