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06270006 Some family members were there to witness the casting of their loved one's Memorial Reef.

Some family members were there to witness the casting of their loved one's Memorial Reef.

06270016 A Mother helps mix her son's remains into the concrete to form the Memorial Reef.

A Mother helps mix her son's remains into the concrete to form the Memorial Reef.

06270023 A hand print allows them to hold hands for eternity.

A hand print allows them to hold hands for eternity.

06270025 A smile after the casting is done.

A smile after the casting is done.

07200018 Families make rubbings of the Memorial Plaque as keepsakes

Families make rubbings of the Memorial Plaque as keepsakes

07200021 Saying goodbye to a Mom and Grandma.

Saying goodbye to a Mom and Grandma.

07200028 A navy family says goodbye to a husband and friend.

A navy family says goodbye to a husband and friend.

07200031 Families gather for pictures and a chance for a smile.

Families gather for pictures and a chance for a smile.

07200038 We work with the families and military to provide the tribute to these honored individuals.

We work with the families and military to provide the tribute to these honored individuals.

07200043 Military honors are earned and delivered to our families at the viewing.

Military honors are earned and delivered to our families at the viewing.

07200045 The families are presented with the flag by the representative of the nation they served.

The families are presented with the flag by the representative of the nation they served.

07200054 The Memorial Reef of the honored individual.

The Memorial Reef of the honored individual.

07210002 On July 21, 2003 the families venture out to sea on a hazy warm morning.

On July 21, 2003 the families venture out to sea on a hazy warm morning.

07210017 Families watch as the towboat moves the Memorial Reefs to the specified location.

Families watch as the towboat moves the Memorial Reefs to the specified location.

07210027 Some families sit on top of the charter to witness the the placement of the Memorial Reef .

Some families sit on top of the charter to witness the the placement of the Memorial Reef .

07210021 Family members wait patiently as the Memorial Reefs are lowered for the families.

Family members wait patiently as the Memorial Reefs are lowered for the families.

07210033 Family members wait patiently as the Memorial Reefs are lowered for the families.

Family members wait patiently as the Memorial Reefs are lowered for the families.

07210048 President John F. Kennedy's

President John F. Kennedy's "the Sea" speech is read.

07210058 The flowers float away with the tide as a final farewell. . .

The flowers float away with the tide as a final farewell. . .

07210066 . The ship's horn is sounded and the dedication is complete.

. The ship's horn is sounded and the dedication is complete.

07210069 Families, in unison, place flowers over the location of the Memorial Reefs

Families, in unison, place flowers over the location of the Memorial Reefs

07210071 A time of reflection on the ride back to shore. Till we meet again...

A time of reflection on the ride back to shore. Till we meet again...

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