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    Air Cavalry Medal of Honor recipient visits 1st ACB troopers in Afghanistan [Image 2 of 4]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform and body armor stands beside a military helicopter on what appears to be a forward operating base flight line. The soldier is wearing a distinctive black cavalry Stetson hat adorned with insignia and sunglasses. The helicopter bears a yellow 'AIR CAV' decal associated with the 1st Cavalry Division.

    CAMP MARMAL, AFGHANISTAN

    03.28.2012

    Photo by Sgt. Felix Acevedo 

    1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs

    Retired Col. Bruce Crandall (left), a Medal of Honor recipient, poses for a picture with a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from Task Force Lobos, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division March 28. Crandall was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions as a UH-1 Huey pilot on the day of Nov. 14, 1965 in Vietnam. That day, he flew his helicopter into landing zone x-ray 22 times, withstanding enemy fire and a continuous threat from the north Vietnamese as he helped provide ground troops with needed supplies and medical evacuation capabilities.

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    Date Taken: 03.28.2012
    Date Posted: 03.29.2012 08:34
    Photo ID: 550504
    VIRIN: 120328-A-LZ988-033
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 1.44 MB
    Location: CAMP MARMAL, AF
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    Three U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam (OCP) camouflage uniforms pose together for a photo indoors. All three wear the distinctive black cavalry Stetson hats with gold cords, indicating affiliation with a cavalry unit. The 1st Cavalry Division patch and ISAF patches are visible on their uniforms, suggesting a deployment context.
    A U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform and body armor stands beside a military helicopter on what appears to be a forward operating base flight line. The soldier is wearing a distinctive black cavalry Stetson hat adorned with insignia and sunglasses. The helicopter bears a yellow 'AIR CAV' decal associated with the 1st Cavalry Division.
    A group of approximately 20 U.S. Army soldiers in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniforms pose for a formal group photograph inside what appears to be a military facility or hangar. They are standing in front of a large American flag mounted on a plywood wall, with a 1st Cavalry Division horse head insignia visible in the center background. Several soldiers are wearing distinctive black cavalry Stetson hats, indicating affiliation with a cavalry unit.
    A large group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms poses for a formal group photograph inside a military hangar. Behind them is a dark-colored military helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk, with a unit insignia visible on its fuselage. The group includes both male and female soldiers arranged in standing and kneeling rows.

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