An Estonian citizen passes a handful of candy as a token of thanks to Pvt. Robert E. Covey, a radio telephone operator assigned to 2nd Platoon, Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, and a native of Bloomington, Ill., during the Restoration of Independence Festival, Karski-Nuia, Estonia, Aug. 20, as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve. The Estonian holiday celebrates the independence of Estonia from the Soviet Union in 1991, and the restoration of the country's sovereignty first proclaimed in 1918. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jacqueline Dowland, 13th Public Affairs Detachment)
Date Taken: | 08.20.2015 |
Date Posted: | 08.20.2015 16:59 |
Photo ID: | 2133458 |
VIRIN: | 150820-A-VD071-004 |
Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
Size: | 6.44 MB |
Location: | KARSKI, EE |
Hometown: | BLOOMINGTON, IL, US |
Web Views: | 47 |
Downloads: | 2 |
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