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Brig. Gen. Noel T. Jones gives the American flag to Ginger Gilbert, spouse of Maj. Troy Gilbert, Dec. 11 at Arlington National Cemetery. Major Gilbert was laid to rest here with a full honors funeral and received two medals posthumously, the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor and the Purple Heart. Major Gilbert was the pilot of an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon engaged in support of coalition ground combat operations that crashed approximately 20 miles northwest of Baghdad Nov. 27. Gilbert was assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and was deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq. General Jones is the the 56th Fighter Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Francisco G. Hamm)

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Air Force Honor Guard members prepare to carry Maj. Troy Gilbert's casket during a full honors funeral Dec. 11 at Arlington National Cemetery. Major Gilbert was the pilot of an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon engaged in support of coalition ground combat operations that crashed approximately 20 miles northwest of Baghdad Nov. 27. Major Gilbert was assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and was deployed to the 332nd ExpeditionaryWing, Balad Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Francisco G. Hamm)

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Maj. Patrick Ryder gives his friend, Maj. Troy Gilbert, a final salute while Ginger Gilbert, looks on Dec. 11 at Arlington National Cemetery. Major Gilbert was laid to rest here during a full honors funeral. A pilot of an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, he engaged in support of coalition ground combat operations that crashed approximately 20 miles northwest of Baghdad Nov. 27. Major Gilbert was assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and was deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq. Major Ryder is from the Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Francisco G. Hamm)

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Air Force Honor Guardsmen transfer the casket carrying Maj. Troy Gilbert from the caisson to the grave site during a full honors funeral Dec. 11 at Arlington National Cemetery. Major Gilbert was the pilot of an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon engaged in support of coalition ground combat operations that crashed approximately 20 miles northwest of Baghdad Nov. 27. Major Gilbert was assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and was deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Francisco G. Hamm)

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The family of Maj. Troy Gilbert walk to the grave site during a full honors funeral Dec. 11 at Arlington National Cemetery. Major Gilbert was the pilot of an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon engaged in support of coalition ground combat operations that crashed approximately 20 miles northwest of Baghdad Nov. 27. Major Gilbert was assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and was deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Francisco G. Hamm)

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Members of the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry, The Old Guard carry Maj. Troy Gilbert to his gravesite Dec. 11 at Arlington Cemetery. Major Gilbert was the pilot of an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon engaged in support of coalition ground combat operations that crashed approximately 20 miles northwest of Baghdad Nov. 27. Major Gilbert was assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and was deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Family and friends of Maj. Troy Gilbert walk behind the caisson during the full honors funeral Dec. 11 at Arlington National Cemetery. Major Gilbert was the pilot of an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon engaged in support of coalition ground combat operations that crashed approximately 20 miles northwest of Baghdad Nov. 27. Major Gilbert was assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and was deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Francisco G. Hamm)

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Air Force Honor Guardsmen transfer the casket carrying Air Force Maj. Troy Gilbert from the caisson to the grave site during a full honors funeral Dec. 11 at Arlington National Cemetery. Major Gilbert was the pilot of an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon engaged in support of coalition ground combat operations that crashed approximately 20 miles northwest of Baghdad Nov. 27. Major Gilbert was assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and was deployed to the 332nd Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Francisco G. Hamm)

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Published Dec. 13, 2006

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