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    45th Infantry Division Association holds 68th annual reunion [Image 1 of 9]

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    Two men are engaged in conversation at what appears to be a military veterans association event in 2013. One man is wearing a US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) with the name tape 'Jensen' and a Command Sergeant Major rank insignia, while the other is a civilian wearing a leather vest covered in military unit patches and pins, identified by his name badge as Charles O'Leary, associated with the 45th Infantry Division Association. The veteran's vest displays the historic 45th Infantry Division 'Thunderbird' patch, which historically used a swastika symbol before WWII as a Native American symbol.

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES

    09.28.2013

    Photo by Darren Heusel 

    Oklahoma National Guard

    Oklahoma Command Sgt. Major Steven Jensen visits with retired Col. Charles 'Doc' Leary prior to a business meeting on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Biltmore Hotel in Oklahoma City. The business meeting was one of the many activities held that weekend as part of the 45th Infantry Division Association's 68th Annual Reunion. Jensen and Oklahoma Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Myles Deering stopped by to thank veterans for their service. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Darren D. Heusel, Joint Force Headquarters Public Affairs, Oklahoma Army National Guard)

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    Date Taken: 09.28.2013
    Date Posted: 11.26.2013 11:47
    Photo ID: 1060713
    VIRIN: 130927-A-AB123-001
    Resolution: 1800x1196
    Size: 1.51 MB
    Location: OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, US
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    Two men are engaged in conversation at what appears to be a military veterans association event in 2013. One man is wearing a US Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) with the name tape 'Jensen' and a Command Sergeant Major rank insignia, while the other is a civilian wearing a leather vest covered in military unit patches and pins, identified by his name badge as Charles O'Leary, associated with the 45th Infantry Division Association. The veteran's vest displays the historic 45th Infantry Division 'Thunderbird' patch, which historically used a swastika symbol before WWII as a Native American symbol.
    A military officer in Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is addressing a seated audience in what appears to be a conference or meeting room. The attendees are predominantly older adults, several wearing name badges, suggesting this may be a veterans' reunion or military-related briefing. The setting appears to be a hotel or convention center ballroom.
    A man in a green polo shirt is presenting or speaking to a large seated audience in what appears to be a conference or meeting room. A metallic soldier statue is prominently displayed in the foreground near the speaker. The audience consists primarily of older adults, many wearing name badges, suggesting a veterans reunion or organizational gathering.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in dress uniforms are performing a formal flag-folding ceremony at what appears to be a memorial or commemorative event held at the Biltmore venue. A civilian man stands at the podium speaking into a microphone while the soldiers hold an unfolded American flag between them. A floral wreath bearing a military unit insignia (appearing to be a Thunderbird/45th Infantry Division emblem) is visible on the left soldier's arm.
    Two elderly individuals, a man and a woman, pose behind a granite memorial monument dedicated to the 45th Infantry Division, Colorado 157th Infantry Regiment, commemorating their role as Liberators of Dachau on April 29, 1945. The setting appears to be an outdoor memorial structure with red sandstone/brick walls, likely at the 45th Infantry Memorial in Oklahoma. The monument honors World War II veterans and is inscribed with battle campaigns and the phrase 'The Greatest Generation.'
    A U.S. Army officer in dress uniform is speaking at a podium bearing the 'Biltmore' logo. The officer displays multiple service ribbons and medals on his uniform, along with a chaplain's cross insignia, indicating he is a military chaplain. A reflection in the window behind him shows another uniformed military individual.
    An elderly man wearing a black 'Korea Veteran' cap stands holding a floral wreath made of red and yellow carnations arranged in a diamond shape with a blue border, displaying a military unit insignia. The wreath appears to depict the patch of the 2nd Infantry Division (US Army), recognizable by its Indian head symbol rendered in yellow flowers on a red background. The setting appears to be an indoor event or ceremony, likely a veterans' commemoration or reunion.
    An elderly veteran identified as Robert 'Rudy' Rudolph sits at a table holding a book titled 'Rudy Rudolph: An Average American Combat Infantry Soldier.' He is wearing a maroon vest with military pins and medals, a decorated cap, and a name badge from the 2013 45th Infantry Division Association reunion. The book cover features a map and a portrait photo of the subject in military uniform.
    A man named Neil Kahn is holding a book titled 'Fight On: A GI's Odyssey Back to Nazi Germany' by Bernard L. Kahn with Neil Kahn. He is wearing a name badge from the 2013 45th Infantry Division Association 69th Annual Reunion, identifying him as 'Son of WW II Vet 157 INF'. He is seated in front of a brick wall next to a brass lamp.

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