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    ‘Big Red One’ and K-State dedicate stadium for World War I student veterans [Image 3 of 3]

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    A military memorial ceremony is taking place on an athletic field, honoring a soldier named Willis E. Comfort. Two soldiers in World War I-era uniforms stand guard beside a portrait and a red, white, and blue memorial wreath. A modern U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam uniform exchanges a salute with an elderly veteran in a dark suit wearing medals and a white sailor's cap.

    MANHATTAN, KANSAS, UNITED STATES

    04.21.2017

    Photo by Capt. Edward Alvarado 

    19th Public Affairs Detachment

    Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division joined Kansas State University faculty, alum and students in formally dedicating Memorial Stadium for the 48 Soldiers who attended K-State prior to World War I and who ultimately gave their lives during the Great War, April 21 in Manhattan, Kansas. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Patrick Frank, acting senior commander of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, joined by retired Col. Mike McDermott, laid a wreath in honor of Capt. Willis Comfort, a “Big Red One” Soldier who was one of the K-State’s 48. (U.S. Army photos by Capt. Ed Alvarado, 19th Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 04.21.2017
    Date Posted: 04.25.2017 10:47
    Photo ID: 3333622
    VIRIN: 170421-A-JV122-543
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 4.96 MB
    Location: MANHATTAN, KANSAS, US
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    Downloads: 11

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    A formal military ceremony is taking place on a football field, featuring a color guard presenting the American flag while a large crowd of military personnel and civilians observe. Attendees in the stands and on the field are saluting or placing hands over hearts, indicating the playing of the national anthem or a similar patriotic moment. The venue appears to be an outdoor stadium with stone architecture and grass embankments.
    The image shows the entrance signage for World War I Memorial Stadium, with a large stone monument sign in the foreground displaying the facility's name. Behind the sign is a well-maintained artificial turf athletic field with visible yard/boundary lines, and a large limestone or light-colored stone building serving as the stadium's main structure. The photo was taken on an overcast day with heavy cloud cover.
    A military memorial ceremony is taking place on an athletic field, honoring a soldier named Willis E. Comfort. Two soldiers in World War I-era uniforms stand guard beside a portrait and a red, white, and blue memorial wreath. A modern U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam uniform exchanges a salute with an elderly veteran in a dark suit wearing medals and a white sailor's cap.

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