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    Reuniting Vietnam vets with 1st Cavalry Division battalion [Image 7 of 7]

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    Two individuals pose together holding a Vietnam War commemorative banner reading 'In The Memory of VietNam 1969-70' featuring a map of Southeast Asia and national flags. The man on the left is a civilian wearing a 1st Cavalry Division hat and lapel pin, making a peace sign gesture. The uniformed soldier on the right wears U.S. Army dress uniform with the name tag 'COCHRAN' and multiple decorations including a Ranger tab.

    FORT HOOD, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    04.24.2015

    Photo by Sgt. Matthew Thompson 

    7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Vietnam veteran Sgt. Russell "Shorty" McKinney, who served during Operation Fishhook, presents a wall hanging depicting his time there to Capt. Jon Cochran, the company commander for B. Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, during a dining out ceremony, April 24. McKinney and a dozen other veterans from his former unit visited Fort Hood for a reunion over the weekend. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Thompson, 11th Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 04.24.2015
    Date Posted: 05.01.2015 10:19
    Photo ID: 1908718
    VIRIN: 150424-A-OB963-092
    Resolution: 1593x1800
    Size: 3.39 MB
    Location: FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US
    Web Views: 266
    Downloads: 3

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    A Vietnam Veteran, wearing a black commemorative t-shirt with dates 1962-1975 and a dragon graphic, stands with his back to the camera examining a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter on display. The helicopter bears an 'Air Cav' (1st Cavalry Division) insignia patch on its fuselage, and an informational placard is attached to the aircraft. The scene appears to be an outdoor military aviation display or memorial event.
    A middle-aged woman with blonde hair wearing a blue patterned shirt is seated inside what appears to be a military helicopter or aircraft cockpit. She is smiling and appears to be enjoying the experience, likely as a visitor or tourist. Multiple 'DO NOT GRAB' warning labels are visible on the equipment surrounding her.
    A Vietnam veteran wearing a black 'Vietnam Veteran' cap and glasses is seated inside what appears to be a military helicopter or aircraft cockpit. A soldier in U.S. Army camouflage uniform is assisting or explaining the aircraft's features to him. The setting appears to be an indoor hangar or facility.
    A group of approximately ten middle-aged to older men are posing for a photo inside a military hangar in front of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Several individuals are wearing shirts bearing the 1st Cavalry Division insignia, suggesting they are veterans or affiliated with that unit. Additional military helicopters are visible through the open hangar doors in the background.
    A group of civilians appears to be participating in a firearms training or demonstration session in an indoor facility. Multiple individuals are aiming rifles in the same direction while a person in military/camouflage uniform observes from the left side. The scene is dimly lit with dramatic side lighting, creating strong silhouettes.
    A group of people are gathered around a dining table in what appears to be a community or veterans' event. The scene includes Vietnam veterans and an active-duty U.S. Army soldier sharing a meal together. Military-themed clothing and framed military photographs on the wall suggest this is a veterans' appreciation or recognition gathering.
    Two individuals pose together holding a Vietnam War commemorative banner reading 'In The Memory of VietNam 1969-70' featuring a map of Southeast Asia and national flags. The man on the left is a civilian wearing a 1st Cavalry Division hat and lapel pin, making a peace sign gesture. The uniformed soldier on the right wears U.S. Army dress uniform with the name tag 'COCHRAN' and multiple decorations including a Ranger tab.

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