Remains recovered from USS Monitor are transferred. (8539526656)

Dulles, va. (march 7, 2013) members of the u. S. Navy ceremonial guard conduct a dignified transfer of remains ceremony at washington dulles international airport for one of two sailors recovered from the ironclad uss monitor. Monitor sank off cape hatteras, n. C. , in 1862. The two sailors will be interred with full military honors at arlington national cemetery. (u. S. Navy photo courtesy of the metropolitan washington airports authority by by rob yingling/released) 130307-o-zz999-004 join the conversation www. Facebook. Com/usnavy www. Twitter. Com/usnavy navylive. Dodlive. Mil.