A pair of polished black boots were placed in front of each rifle. Those honored were Capt. T. Bruce Cluff and Spc. Ray Krueger, all part of the 204th Military Intelligence Bureau. Two Colombian air force officers were also killed in the crash.
Crews continue to search for the other three victims.
According to a July 26 American Forces Press Service report, the aircraft was an RC-7 reconnaissance plane, a modified De Havilland commercial aircraft. A DoD spokesman said the plane is well suited for the kind of counterdrug surveillance missions flown in Colombia. DoD is still investigating the cause of the crash and has ruled out hostile fire from communist guerrillas in the area. They said the U.S. works closely with the Colombian government and their national police to provide training, intelligence support and equipment to help stop the flow of drugs out of Columbia.