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    Blue Star Families bring books on bases to Joint Base Andrews [Image 4 of 5]

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    A woman in a red polo shirt sits on a chair reading a picture book to a large group of young children seated on the floor and blankets. The setting appears to be an Air National Guard facility, indicated by the official seal on the wall and multiple flags displayed in the background. Several children are wearing paper hats and holding balloon animals, suggesting a festive or special event storytime.

    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    09.07.2013

    Photo by Master Sgt. Marvin Preston 

    Air National Guard

    Technical Sgt. Amanda Macanu, president of Chapter 102 of the Air Force Sergeants Association, reads a story to children during the Books on Bases event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 7, 2013. Since the program launched in 2009, more than 100,000 books have been donated to military impacted schools and libraries across the U.S. The program was created by Blue Star Families to positively impact the lives of military children through the power of reading. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston/RELEASED)

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    Date Taken: 09.07.2013
    Date Posted: 09.10.2013 08:42
    Photo ID: 1014055
    VIRIN: 130907-Z-RK459-005
    Resolution: 1800x1200
    Size: 1.51 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND, US
    Web Views: 34
    Downloads: 3

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    A book fair or book giveaway event is taking place in what appears to be a military facility, evidenced by insignia on the walls and a 'Blue Star Families' bag visible on the floor. Multiple families with children are browsing tables covered with white tablecloths and stacked with books. The event appears to be a community outreach program supporting military families.
    Three people pose together for a photo at what appears to be a patriotic or military-themed event. Two adult women and a young toddler are smiling at the camera, with visible American flag imagery on clothing and face paint. The woman on the right wears a name badge and a 'Military Policy' logo on her blue polo shirt.
    A young girl is having her face painted with blue butterfly designs by an artist wearing a red shirt. The child sits still and looks slightly to the side while the painter applies detail work to her cheek using a fine brush. The setting appears to be an indoor event or activity space.
    A woman in a red polo shirt sits on a chair reading a picture book to a large group of young children seated on the floor and blankets. The setting appears to be an Air National Guard facility, indicated by the official seal on the wall and multiple flags displayed in the background. Several children are wearing paper hats and holding balloon animals, suggesting a festive or special event storytime.
    A large group of adults and children pose together for a group photo at what appears to be a 'Celebrate Military Family Week' event. Several children have face paint, and many participants are wearing red, white, or blue clothing consistent with a patriotic theme. The gathering appears to be held indoors in a community or recreational facility.

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