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    US Army Reserve Center named after a fallen hometown soldier [Image 4 of 6]

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    A civilian man in a suit and tie is speaking or presenting at what appears to be a military briefing or ceremony. The audience includes several individuals in U.S. Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage uniforms as well as civilians. Multiple flags, including red military general officer flags, are visible in the background.

    NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, UNITED STATES

    11.05.2011

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andy Yoshimura 

    U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne)

    Butch Paranzino, Michael's father, appreciates the large turnout of the ribbon cutting memorialization ceremony for the Sgt. Michael Paranzino Army Reserve Center. Paranzino was killed by an improvised explosive device exactly one year ago today in Afghanistan. Soldiers from the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion pushed in naming the reserve center after this hometown hero from Newport, R.I.

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    Date Taken: 11.05.2011
    Date Posted: 11.07.2011 15:19
    Photo ID: 485113
    VIRIN: 111105-A-6580Y-477
    Resolution: 3630x2420
    Size: 1.58 MB
    Location: NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, US
    Web Views: 90
    Downloads: 1

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    The image shows a two-story government building identified as a 'United States Reserve Center' based on visible signage on the facade. An American flag flies prominently on a flagpole in front of the building, with a concrete walkway leading from the foreground to the entrance. The photo is taken on a clear, sunny day with the sun creating a lens flare effect in the upper portion of the frame.
    A ribbon-cutting ceremony is taking place at a United States Reserve Center, with multiple military personnel in uniform and civilians in formal attire participating. An American flag and a POW/MIA flag are visible on a flagpole in the background. A group of dignitaries and officials are cutting a red, white, and blue ribbon with scissors to mark the official opening or dedication of the facility.
    A memorial plaque dedication ceremony is taking place for SGT Michael F. Paranzino (4 Dec 1987 – 5 Nov 2010), described as 'An American Hero who made the ultimate sacrifice in service for his country.' A military officer in Army Combat Uniform is unveiling the bronze plaque while several civilians, likely family members dressed in formal attire, look on. The ceremony appears to be held inside a building with brick walls.
    A civilian man in a suit and tie is speaking or presenting at what appears to be a military briefing or ceremony. The audience includes several individuals in U.S. Army ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage uniforms as well as civilians. Multiple flags, including red military general officer flags, are visible in the background.
    A group of people gathered at what appears to be a military ceremony or event. A woman in a blue jacket wearing a red, white, and blue ribbon pin is engaged in conversation with military personnel in dress uniforms. The scene suggests a family or community gathering connected to a military occasion.
    A dark bronze memorial plaque dedicated to Sergeant Michael F. Paranzino, who lived from December 4, 1987 to November 5, 2010. The plaque features an embedded photograph of a soldier in full combat gear and uniform. An inscription describes him as 'An American Hero who made the ultimate sacrifice in service for his country.'

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