Photo Gallery: Final journey home

Family and loved ones receive the body of McAllen Marine, Cpl. Miguel Maya at the McAllen International Airport, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in McAllen, Texas. Maya, 23, died in what was described as an “aviation ground mishap” at Camp Pendleton in Calif., on April 23. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Family and loved ones receive the body of McAllen Marine Cpl. Miguel Maya at the McAllen International Airport on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Guadalupe Maya. mother of McAllen Marine, Cpl. Miguel Maya places her hands on the flag draped casket of her son at McAllen International Airport Wednesday May 8, 2024 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Family and loved ones receive the body of McAllen Marine, Cpl. Miguel Maya at the McAllen International Airport, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in McAllen, Texas. Maya, 23, died in what was described as an “aviation ground mishap” at Camp Pendleton in Calif., on April 23. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

The aircraft carrying the body of McAllen Marine, Cpl. Miguel Maya was greeted with a water cannon salute from two neon-colored emergency vehicles as it slowly taxied to its terminal, where family, veterans, and local law enforcement awaited the arrival Wednesday May 8, 2024 in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

The body of McAllen Marine, Cpl. Miguel Maya arrives at the McAllen International Airport, Wednesday May 8, 2024, in McAllen, Texas. Maya, 23, died in what was described as an “aviation ground mishap” at Camp Pendleton in Calif., on April 23. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Rick Escobar with Post 8788 salutes the body of McAllen Marine, Cpl. Miguel Maya during the arrival at McAllen International Airport Wednesday May 8, 2024 in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

The body of McAllen Marine, Cpl. Miguel Maya arrives at the McAllen International Airport, Wednesday May 8, 2024, in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Family and loved ones receive the body of McAllen Marine, Cpl. Miguel Maya at McAllen International Airport Wednesday May 8, 2024 in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Family and loved ones, veterans, and local law enforcement awaited the arrival of McAllen Marine, Cpl. Miguel Maya remains at McAllen International Airport Wednesday May 8, 2024 in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Guadalupe Maya, greets a family friend during the arrival of McAllen Marine, Cpl. Miguel Maya at McAllen International Airport Wednesday May 8, 2024 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)