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    Army Reserve supports memorial dedication for World War II Rhine River crossing [Image 11 of 12]

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    A formal military ceremony is taking place outdoors, featuring both the United States and German flags flying side by side on flagpoles. Two U.S. Army soldiers in dress uniforms are saluting while a monument or memorial stone draped in red fabric appears to be in the process of being unveiled. A crowd of military personnel, officials, and civilians is gathered in the background observing the ceremony.

    NIERSTEIN, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY

    03.25.2017

    Photo by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe 

    7th Mission Support Command

    American and German Soldiers salute as the American and German flags are raised during a monument dedication ceremony Saturday, March 24, 2017 in Nierstein, Germany. Americans and Germans gathered for the dedication ceremony for a monument to the 249th Engineer Combat Battalion’s efforts at the end of World War II, building a bridge across the river near Nierstein during an operation that helped shorten the war.
    (Photo by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe)

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    Date Taken: 03.25.2017
    Date Posted: 03.28.2017 03:22
    Photo ID: 3265696
    VIRIN: 170324-A-RO653-011
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 6.61 MB
    Location: NIERSTEIN, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE
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    A convoy of vintage WWII-era military vehicles, primarily olive-drab Dodge WC-series trucks and jeeps, participates in what appears to be a historical reenactment or commemorative parade along a riverside promenade. The lead vehicle bears markings '3A-32A', 'D-12', a white star, and a German license plate 'F WC 51 H', with a yellow number '4' disc on the front grille. A camera operator films the event from the left foreground, and a river cruise ship is visible in the background.
    A public commemorative event featuring a restored WWII-era U.S. Army jeep with a white star insignia and 'USA' markings visible on the hood. A woman in a colorful patterned coat is shaking hands with an occupant inside the military vehicle, while a crowd of onlookers and photographers surrounds the scene. The setting appears to be an outdoor exhibition or memorial event, with display boards and a tent structure visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are speaking with a civilian woman in a red coat at what appears to be a military equipment display or open house event. The soldier on the right is identified by his name tape as 'Harris' and wears sergeant chevrons, while the soldier on the left is identified as 'Childs'. A large green military vehicle is visible in the background.
    A military heavy transport truck painted in olive drab/green is carrying what appears to be a military assault boat or pontoon bridge section at an outdoor public display event. Two soldiers in US Army camouflage uniforms are conversing with a civilian woman in a red coat. The setting appears to be a public area near a waterfront, likely a military equipment demonstration or open day event.
    The image shows four military personnel standing near a large green military vehicle, likely at an outdoor military exhibition or display event. Two individuals are wearing modern U.S. Army camouflage (OCP/MultiCam) uniforms, while two others are wearing older-style olive drab uniforms with WWII-era steel pot helmets, suggesting a historical reenactment or commemorative event. The group appears to be engaged in conversation next to the military equipment.
    A military truck in olive green camouflage paint is photographed from the front in what appears to be a European urban setting. The vehicle displays a bilingual warning sign on its front bumper reading 'CAUTION MILITARY CONVOY AHEAD' in English and 'VORSICHT MILITÄR KOLONNE VORAUS' in German. The setting and German-language signage suggest this is a U.S. military convoy operating in Germany.
    Three people are engaged in conversation at what appears to be an outdoor veteran-related event. An elderly man wearing a cap inscribed with 'World War II Veteran - Proudly Served' is speaking with two women, one of whom is holding a small white fluffy dog. The setting includes colorful pennant flags and a large vessel or structure in the background.
    A group of individuals dressed in WWII-era U.S. military uniforms are operating a pontoon/assault raft ferry on a wide river, transporting a period-correct military Willys jeep. The scene appears to be a historical reenactment, with personnel using ropes to guide the flat-bottomed pontoon craft toward the riverbank. The setting includes a rocky shoreline in the foreground and a tree-lined island or far bank in the background.
    A formal military and civic ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely in Nierstein, Germany, as indicated by the podium bearing the 'Stadt Nierstein' insignia. A U.S. Army general officer in dress uniform is speaking at the podium, flanked by German military personnel and civilian dignitaries. Flags including German and American flags are visible, along with a banner reading '1275 Jahre Nierstein,' suggesting an anniversary commemoration.
    An outdoor public event featuring a female U.S. Army officer in dress uniform being interviewed by a man holding two microphones (red and blue). A second civilian man stands nearby observing. German and American flags are visible in the background along with a crowd behind metal barriers.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place outdoors, featuring both the United States and German flags flying side by side on flagpoles. Two U.S. Army soldiers in dress uniforms are saluting while a monument or memorial stone draped in red fabric appears to be in the process of being unveiled. A crowd of military personnel, officials, and civilians is gathered in the background observing the ceremony.
    A public dedication or unveiling ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely at a memorial or monument site. Several individuals, including a military officer and civilians, are gathered around a large granite structure as a red cloth is being removed, suggesting a formal unveiling. A crowd of spectators watches from an elevated walkway or bridge in the background.

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