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Military pallbearers stand around the casket of former President Harry S. Truman as they prepare to fold the flag draped over his casket during his funeral in the courtyard of the Truman Library. They are identified, left to right, near side: casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines. Left to right, far side: Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; Sgt. Greg Kulick, Army. Former First Lady Bess W. Truman is seated near the head of the casket, her daughter Margaret Truman Daniel is seated next to her, and the Daniel family is obscured by the casket. Father John H. Lembcke, Jr. (in white robe), is standing at the head of the casket.