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Hoffman, sister of the late Neil Armstrong and Armstrong's sons, Eric
"Rick" Armstrong, center, and Mark Armstrong look out from the USS
Philippine Sea (CG 58) as it departs Mayport, Fla. for the burial at sea
service for Armstrong, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. |
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Members of the Navy prepare for the start of the burial
at sea service for Neil Armstrong aboard the USS Philippine Sea (CG
58), Friday, Sept. 12, 2012, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, died Saturday, Aug. 25. He was 82.
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Service
Members of the US Navy are seen during the burial at sea service for Neil Armstrong.
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Carol Armstrong, wife of Neil Armstrong, Eric "Rick"
Armstrong, son of Neil Armstrong, June Hoffman, Neil Armstrong's sister,
and other family members are seen bowing their heads during the
Armstrong burial at sea service. |
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Family Flag
US Navy Captain Steve Shinego, commanding officer of
the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), presents the US flag to Carol Armstrong
following the burial at sea service for her husband.
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Armstrong, wife of Neil Armstrong, Eric "Rick" Armstrong, son of Neil
Armstrong, and other family members are seen bowing their heads during
the Armstrong burial at sea service. |
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Members of the US Navy salute in honor of Apollo 11
astronaut Neil Armstrong during his burial at sea service aboard the USS
Philippine Sea, Friday, Sept. 14 |
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Navy Force Chaplain, Capt. Donald P. Troast, CHC, USN speaks during a burial at sea service for Neil Armstrong.
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| Family members and members of the US Navy are seen during the burial at sea service. |
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| A US Navy firing squad fires three volleys. |
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US Navy personnel carry the cremains of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong. |
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