War heroes and descendants scatter soil from historic battlefields

By U.S. ArmyMarch 19, 2009

Korean and American heroes add soil from Korean War battlefields
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Sacred Soil Ceremony
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CSM Marvin Hill adds soil from from the battlefields of Iraq to the parade field
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LTG (R) Hal Moore and CSM (R) Basil Plumley add LZ X-Ray soil to the parade field
4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CSM(R) Basil Plumley and LTG(R) Hal Moore sprinkle soil from LZ X-Ray, while a period Vietnam War Soldier salutes in the background during the Sacred Soil Ceremony Thursday on the parade field. Moore and Plumley were the battalion commander and comm... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Demonstration during the Sacred Soil Ceremony Thursday
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American Heroes receive a standing ovation during the Sacred Soil Ceremony Thursday
6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CSM(R) Basil Plumley and LTG(R) Hal Moore salute the crowd after sprinkling soil from LZ X-Ray during the Sacred Soil Ceremony Thursday on the parade field. Moore and Plumley were the battalion commander and command sergeant major of the 1st Battali... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Son of Guadalcanal hero adds soil to parade field
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