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    A formation of U.S. Army soldiers in dress green uniforms are standing at attention during a formal military ceremony. Multiple soldiers are visible wearing Special Forces berets with distinctive flash insignia, along with service ribbons and rank chevrons. An American flag and a green hillside are visible in the background.

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    11.17.2011

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Crisp 

    3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)

    Special Forces Green Beret soldiers from each of the Army’s seven Special Forces Groups stand silent watch during the wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of President John F. Kennedy, Nov. 17, 2011, at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony marked a time-honored tradition to honor Kennedy for his support and advocacy of the soldiers who would be known simply as “Green Berets.”

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    Date Taken: 11.17.2011
    Date Posted: 11.17.2011 19:42
    Photo ID: 488908
    VIRIN: 111117-A-AG136-045
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 1.89 MB
    Location: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 817
    Downloads: 59

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    A U.S. Army soldier in dress uniform is photographed in profile against a blurred outdoor background with green foliage. He is wearing a green beret with a Special Forces flash, indicating membership in the Army Special Forces. His uniform displays multiple service ribbons, a Combat Infantryman Badge, Staff Sergeant rank chevrons, and other military insignia.
    A formation of U.S. Army soldiers in dress green uniforms are standing at attention during a formal military ceremony. Multiple soldiers are visible wearing Special Forces berets with distinctive flash insignia, along with service ribbons and rank chevrons. An American flag and a green hillside are visible in the background.
    A military ceremony is taking place at what appears to be the Eternal Flame at Arlington National Cemetery, likely at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy. The image is shot from a low angle between two foreground soldiers in dress uniforms, framing a line of approximately seven uniformed military personnel standing at attention in the background. A visible flame burns from a stone monument between the two groups.
    A formal military wreath-laying ceremony is taking place on a marble plaza, likely at a memorial or tomb. A civilian in a dark suit and several U.S. Army soldiers in dress uniforms are jointly placing a large green wreath. Additional uniformed soldiers stand at attention in the background.
    A U.S. Army Special Forces commemorative wreath on a white tripod stand is displayed at what appears to be the John F. Kennedy gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery, evidenced by the Eternal Flame visible in the background. The wreath bears the Special Forces crest with the motto 'De Oppresso Liber' and a green sash reading 'U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES'. An American flag flies at half or full staff on a flagpole in the background near a classical stone structure.
    An aerial view of Arlington National Cemetery during what appears to be a formal military ceremony, with the Washington DC skyline visible in the background including the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. The scene is captured during autumn, with trees displaying red, orange, and brown foliage under an overcast sky. A large gathering of people surrounds what appears to be the Kennedy Gravesite or a similar memorial plaza in the foreground.

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