Washington, United States of America
FATHER SALUTES COFFIN OF SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN AT ARLINGTON
FUNERAL.
Greg Commons (R) salutes the coffin containing the remains of his son,
U.S. Army Cpl. Matthew Commons, during funeral services at Arlington
National Cemetery March 11, 2002. From left to right, are-Commons'
mother Patricia Marek, an unidentified family member, and younger
brother Thomas Commons. Commons was killed a week ago during what has
been described as a long and intense firefight with al-Qaida forces in
Afghanistan. REUTERS/Win McNamee
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