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    A single cream-colored rose in full bloom extends from a rose bush positioned on the right side of the frame. The background features a well-manicured green lawn rendered in soft bokeh blur. The rose bush shows signs of disease or pest damage, with several leaves exhibiting browning, yellowing, and holes.

    BELLEAU WOOD, FRANCE

    07.27.2018

    Photo by 1st Lt. Mikel Arcovitch 

    Joint Force Headquarters - Vermont National Guard Public Affairs

    The Vermont National Guard sent a contingency of five soldiers along with Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, adjutant general, Vermont National Guard, to France celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the end of World War I. Each state that had National Guard representation in World War I were invited back to France to celebrate the anniversary. National Guardsmen visited monuments, cemeteries, villages, battle sites, trenches, museums, and attended ceremonies as part of their visit. The Center for Military History provided guides throughout the trip.

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    Date Taken: 07.27.2018
    Date Posted: 09.12.2018 14:18
    Photo ID: 4720306
    VIRIN: 180727-Z-JZ468-7210
    Resolution: 7052x4723
    Size: 3.18 MB
    Location: BELLEAU WOOD, FR
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