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    Celebrating Veterans Day: Belgian citizens remember Ohio doughboys [Image 3 of 8]

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    Two individuals, a man and a woman, stand solemnly beside a white marble military grave marker in what appears to be an American military cemetery. The headstone bears the inscription for Willis L. Burnworth, Sergeant, 145th Infantry, 37th Division, Ohio, who died November 1, 1918 — ten days before the end of World War I. Fresh flowers are placed at the base of the cross, and the woman wears a red, white, and blue American flag scarf, suggesting a commemorative visit.

    COLUMBUS, OHIO, UNITED STATES

    08.05.2018

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mann 

    Ohio National Guard Public Affairs

    Retired Belgian army Sgt. Maj. Peter Stassen and his wife Colette stand behind the grave of Sgt. Willis L. Burnworth at Flanders Field American Cemetery Aug. 5, 2018, in Waregem, Belgium. The Stassens adopted Burnworth’s grave through a campaign by the American Legion Flanders Field Post BEO2 adoption program that began in 2014. Burnworth, a member of the 145th Infantry, 37th Division, Ohio National Guard and a native of Bremen, Ohio, was killed on Oct. 31, 1918, near Olsene, Belgium during World War I.

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    Date Taken: 08.05.2018
    Date Posted: 11.07.2018 16:00
    Photo ID: 4883442
    VIRIN: 180805-Z-AN559-006
    Resolution: 2848x4288
    Size: 12.62 MB
    Location: COLUMBUS, OHIO, US
    Web Views: 50
    Downloads: 4

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    A sepia-toned archival photograph showing a soldier in full military uniform standing at ease in front of a wooden plank wall. The uniform and equipment style is consistent with early 20th century American military dress, likely World War I era. The subject is posed for a formal or semi-formal portrait photograph.
    A middle-aged man in a red plaid shirt is kneeling or crouching in front of a white marble military grave marker in what appears to be a military cemetery. The headstone bears the inscription 'WILLIS L. BURN[S]', 'SERGT 145 IN[F]', 'OHIO NOV[...]', indicating a sergeant from an Ohio infantry unit. Pink and white flowers have been placed at the base of the cross-shaped marker.
    Two individuals, a man and a woman, stand solemnly beside a white marble military grave marker in what appears to be an American military cemetery. The headstone bears the inscription for Willis L. Burnworth, Sergeant, 145th Infantry, 37th Division, Ohio, who died November 1, 1918 — ten days before the end of World War I. Fresh flowers are placed at the base of the cross, and the woman wears a red, white, and blue American flag scarf, suggesting a commemorative visit.
    A group of eight individuals pose for a formal photograph in a well-maintained garden setting. Seven are wearing U.S. Army dress uniforms, while one civilian in a red polo shirt stands in the center. One soldier on the far right holds a military unit guidon or colors flag.
    A U.S. Army officer in dress blues uniform is placing a grapevine wreath on a white cross grave marker in a cemetery. The officer, identified by his name tape as 'LUSK,' is performing a formal wreath-laying ceremony at what appears to be a military or veteran's grave. An American flag is planted at the base of the white cross, indicating this is a commemorative or memorial service.
    A U.S. Army Sergeant Major named Burress, in dress uniform, is placing a wreath on a white grave marker at a military cemetery. The ceremony appears to be a formal memorial or wreath-laying event, with civilian attendees visible in the background. Small American flags are placed at the base of the white crosses.
    Two individuals, an older woman and a middle-aged man in a suit, are placing a wreath on a white cross grave marker in what appears to be a military or memorial cemetery. Small American flags are planted at the base of the white crosses, indicating a commemorative ceremony. Several onlookers are visible in the background near a stone building.
    A U.S. Army soldier in dress uniform is placing or adjusting a wreath of red roses at a military gravestone in a cemetery. The soldier appears to be participating in a formal memorial ceremony, likely honoring a fallen service member. An American flag is visible in the background among other gravestones.

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