Army soldiers salute one of the six metal caskets of the 47 soldiers killed in the C130 plane in Sulu. Six remains who have already been identified have arrive at the Lumbia military air base in Cagayan de Oro Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Most of the Army privates who boarded the ill-fated plane were fresh graduates of a six-month counter-terror training in a military camp here. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
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THE Army’s 4th Infantry Division paid tribute to the 37 soldiers who were killed in the plane crash over the weekend. Most of the Army privates who boarded the ill-fated plane were fresh graduates of a six-month counter-terror training in a military camp here.

Here are the scenes of the honor rites through the lens of veteran photojournalist Froilan Gallardo.

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Army soldiers carry the flag-draped metal casket containing one of the remains of the soldiers killed in the C130 plane in Sulu. Six remains who have already been identified have arrived at the Lumbia military airbase in Cagayan de Oro Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Most of the Army privates who boarded the ill-fated plane were fresh graduates of a six-month counter-terror training in a military camp here. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
Killed in the C130 plane in Sulu. Six remains who have already been identified have arrive at the Lumbia military air base in Cagayan de Oro Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Most of the Army privates who boarded the ill-fated plane were fresh graduates of a six-month counter-terror training in a military camp here. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
A military honor detail carries one of the six caskets from the Philippine Air Force C295 medium transport plane, which brought the remains of the soldiers killed in the C130 crash. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
A military honor detail carries one of the six caskets from the Philippine Air Force C295 medium transport plane, which brought the remains of the soldiers killed in the C130 crash. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
Army soldiers put down carefully the metal casket of one of the 47 soldiers killed in the C130 plane in Sulu. Six remains who have already been identified have arrive at the Lumbia military air base in Cagayan de Oro Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Most of the Army privates who boarded the ill-fated plane were fresh graduates of a six-month counter-terror training in a military camp here. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
Army soldiers stand guard at two caskets containing two of the remains of the soldiers killed in the C130 plane in Sulu. Most of the Army privates who boarded the ill-fated plane were fresh graduates of a six-month counter-terror training in a military camp here. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
Army soldiers stand guard at a casket containing one of the remains of the soldiers killed in the C130 plane in Sulu. Most of the Army privates who boarded the ill-fated plane were fresh graduates of a six-month counter-terror training in a military camp here. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
Army soldiers salute one of the six metal caskets of the 47 soldiers killed in the C130 plane in Sulu. Six remains who have already been identified have arrive at the Lumbia military air base in Cagayan de Oro Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Most of the Army privates who boarded the ill-fated plane were fresh graduates of a six-month counter-terror training in a military camp here. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
Razel Maestro (in green) weeps over the coffin of her husband Army Sgt. Butch Maestro, at the 4th Infantry Division gym in Cagayan de Oro, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Photo by Froilan Gallardo
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