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    Band of Brothers Grandson Carries on Airborne Tradition [Image 5 of 5]

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    A group of U.S. Army paratroopers in full combat gear and parachute harnesses are lined up on an airfield tarmac in front of a large military transport aircraft with its rear cargo ramp open. Two soldiers in the foreground pose for the camera, both wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage and 82nd Airborne Division patches. The scene depicts a pre-jump or load-up operation at what appears to be a military airfield.

    FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    12.01.2010

    Photo by Spc. Mike MacLeod 

    1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs

    First Sgt. Mark Heyliger (right), a paratrooper with Company B, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, stands before a C-17 Globemaster with buddy, 1st Sgt. James Gillem of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 307th Brigade Support Battalion, prior to an airborne training operation Dec. 1, 2010, at Fort Bragg, N.C. Enlisting in 1992, Heyliger knew little about the World War II exploits of his paratrooper grandfather, 1st Lt. Frederick “Moose” Heyliger, until he read Stephen Ambrose’s book, Band of Brothers.

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    Date Taken: 12.01.2010
    Date Posted: 12.03.2010 23:42
    Photo ID: 345892
    VIRIN: 101201-A-3108M-004
    Resolution: 2100x1400
    Size: 756.99 KB
    Location: FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    Downloads: 8

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    A civilian woman in a floral blue dress is pinning something onto the uniform of a U.S. Army soldier wearing woodland camouflage BDUs. The scene appears to be a military promotion or award ceremony, with numerous other soldiers in BDUs visible in the background. The soldier is looking down at the woman's hands as she attaches what appears to be a rank insignia or medal.
    The image shows U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage pattern gathered outside what appears to be a military facility or hangar. A female soldier named 'MANSON' is smiling and interacting with a male soldier who wears an 82nd Airborne Division patch and a yellow 'MOOSE' name tape on his sleeve. Several other soldiers are visible in the background near the building entrance.
    A military instructor in a tan t-shirt is conducting an equipment check or fitting on a soldier wearing full combat gear including ACU (Army Combat Uniform) and a helmet. The soldier has an 82nd Airborne Division patch visible on their left shoulder along with an Airborne tab, suggesting this is parachute jump preparation or equipment inspection. The setting appears to be an indoor staging area with other soldiers visible in the background.
    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in full combat and parachute gear are assembled on a tarmac in front of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. A central soldier in the foreground is prominently featured wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage, a Kevlar helmet, and a parachute harness with reserve chute. The scene appears to depict a pre-airborne jump operation or load-up exercise.
    A group of U.S. Army paratroopers in full combat gear and parachute harnesses are lined up on an airfield tarmac in front of a large military transport aircraft with its rear cargo ramp open. Two soldiers in the foreground pose for the camera, both wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pattern camouflage and 82nd Airborne Division patches. The scene depicts a pre-jump or load-up operation at what appears to be a military airfield.

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