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    An elderly man stands with his arms crossed in what appears to be an indoor institutional setting, possibly a community center or gallery. He is wearing a distinctive black wide-brimmed hat adorned with metallic coin-like decorations, glasses, and a dark olive fleece jacket. He appears to be smiling or laughing while looking to his left.

    FORT MEADE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    02.17.2018

    Photo by Staff Sgt. P. Behringer 

    2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Public Affairs

    Edgar “Jay” Eckhart, a former specialist and infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, tells stories from 50 years ago as his group meets to honor fallen brothers from the Vietnam War, Feb. 17, 2018, at Fort Meade, Md. The “Currahee Brothers” visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., annually in remembrance of 8 soldiers lost in an ambush on Feb. 19, 1968. This year marks the 50th anniversary of that battle.
    (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Paige Behringer)

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    Date Taken: 02.17.2018
    Date Posted: 06.15.2018 15:41
    Photo ID: 4489222
    VIRIN: 180217-A-HL390-0145
    Resolution: 1200x1800
    Size: 1.38 MB
    Location: FORT MEADE, MARYLAND, US
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    Downloads: 4

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    An elderly man with a long white beard sits in what appears to be a community or dining hall setting. He is wearing a black floral Hawaiian shirt and a black military-style cap with 'Currahees' and 'Screaming Eagles' text, indicating affiliation with the 101st Airborne Division. A second person is partially visible on the right side of the frame.
    A middle-aged man wearing a light olive/khaki checkered long-sleeve polo shirt is seated at a table, smiling toward the camera. He is holding a paper cup with partial text visible reading 'sust' and 'soste', suggesting a sustainability-themed event. Several other people are visible in the background along with a plant and a camera on a stand.
    An older man wearing a black military veteran cap with an Airborne insignia and eagle emblem is seated indoors. He is dressed in a navy blue long-sleeve shirt and appears to be looking off to his left with a calm, reflective expression. The setting appears to be a plain indoor room with beige/cream-colored walls.
    An elderly man is seated in what appears to be an indoor gathering or meeting space. He is wearing a dark navy and red striped henley sweater and black-framed glasses, looking downward or to the side. The background shows a table with papers and other individuals partially visible.
    An older male veteran is seated indoors, smiling and looking to his left. He is wearing military-affiliated clothing including an Airborne veteran cap and a jacket with 'Currahees' and 101st Airborne Division insignia, indicating service with the 506th Airborne Infantry, 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. He holds a cane across his lap.
    An older man with gray hair and beard sits at a table beside a wooden memorial plaque displaying military medals and insignia. The plaque is titled 'Currahee Brothers' and references Company A, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 506th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles). The setting appears to be a hotel meeting room, with a Candlewood Suites cup visible on the table.
    A close-up photograph of an older man with gray hair wearing dark-framed glasses. His hand is raised near his face, prominently displaying a silver signet-style ring engraved with the initials 'J G' and what appears to be a bird or eagle emblem on the face. The shallow depth of field keeps the subject sharp while the background is blurred.
    An elderly man stands with his arms crossed in what appears to be an indoor institutional setting, possibly a community center or gallery. He is wearing a distinctive black wide-brimmed hat adorned with metallic coin-like decorations, glasses, and a dark olive fleece jacket. He appears to be smiling or laughing while looking to his left.
    An older man wearing a tan baseball cap adorned with military insignia pins stands close to a dark memorial wall engraved with text and names. He appears to be in a moment of reflection or grief, head bowed, accompanied by at least one other person partially visible behind him. The setting appears to be an outdoor military or veterans memorial.
    A gathering of people at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. A military unit guidon or regimental color is prominently displayed, bearing inscriptions including 'BASTOGNE,' 'VIETNAM 1966-1972,' 'INFANTRY,' and the number '3,' consistent with a unit from the 101st Airborne Division. Attendees, some wearing veteran-related caps, stand near the black granite wall engraved with names of fallen service members.
    The image shows a section of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C., with engraved names of fallen soldiers on the black granite surface. A yellow rose with a yellow ribbon is leaning against the wall, and a signed photograph depicting a soldier with an American flag has been left as a tribute. The photograph bears handwritten inscriptions including 'Together then' and 'Together now' with references to the 101st ABN (Airborne Division) and dates including 1968 and 2018.
    Two elderly veterans wearing matching blue varsity-style jackets with eagle patches stand together at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. One veteran has his arm around the other, who is leaning on a cane, in what appears to be a moment of camaraderie or comfort. A military unit flag/guidon reading 'Combat Infantry Battalion Vietnam 1968-1970' is visible nearby.
    Two individuals stand with their backs to the camera, examining the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. One person is wearing a blue and tan varsity-style jacket with an embroidered bald eagle and the word 'Alaska' on the back, along with a dark cap. The other person wears a gray jacket and a dark cap, and one of them is pointing at a specific name on the black granite wall.
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    An older male veteran stands in front of what appears to be the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, which displays engraved names of fallen soldiers. He is wearing military unit insignia on both his cap and jacket, identifying him as a 101st Airborne Division Vietnam veteran. His expression appears solemn and reflective, consistent with the memorial setting.
    An elderly man wearing an Oakley baseball cap and olive green jacket stands in front of a black memorial wall engraved with names. The wall appears to be the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., based on its distinctive black granite surface and engraved names. The man appears to be visiting or paying respects at the memorial.
    An elderly man wearing a 'Vietnam Veteran' cap stands in front of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The black granite wall behind him is engraved with the names of fallen service members. His solemn expression and veteran cap suggest a deeply personal visit to the memorial.
    The image shows a section of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., with engraved names of fallen soldiers on its black granite surface. Two yellow-orange roses are propped against the wall, and a small arrangement of flowers has been left at its base as tributes. A framed photograph featuring an American flag and handwritten text reading 'Together then... Together now' is leaned against the wall as a personal memorial offering.
    A military unit guidon or regimental colors flag is displayed in the foreground near the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. The dark blue flag belongs to the 506th Infantry Regiment and bears multiple battle streamers including ones labeled 'Normandy' and 'Bastogne', indicating WWII campaign honors. A group of people, likely veterans or ceremony attendees, are gathered in the background on an overcast day.
    A signed commemorative photo print leaning against the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. The print features a bald eagle perched on a branch in front of an American flag, surrounded by gold handwritten signatures and inscriptions reading 'Together then' and 'Together now.' The item appears to be a reunion keepsake left as a tribute by veterans of the 3/506, 101st Airborne Division, dated 1969 and 2018.
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