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    An elderly man in a dark suit with a red striped tie stands at a wooden podium delivering a speech outdoors. He wears a name badge on his lapel and an American flag pin. Two small flags, including an American flag and what appears to be a French or Texas flag, are visible at the base of the podium.

    DRAGUIGNAN, ALPES-MARITIMES, FRANCE

    08.16.2019

    Photo by Sgt. Casey Dinnison 

    Regional Media Center AFN Europe

    William M. Matz, Jr., secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission, gives a during a memorial service marking the 75th anniversary of Operation Dragoon at Rhone Cemetery, Draguignan, France, Aug. 16, 2019. Operation Dragoon is the code name for the Allied invasion of Southern France that began Aug. 15, 1944. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Casey Dinnison)

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    Date Taken: 08.16.2019
    Date Posted: 08.19.2019 03:09
    Photo ID: 5673928
    VIRIN: 190816-A-TP612-0125
    Resolution: 5298x3532
    Size: 1.01 MB
    Location: DRAGUIGNAN, ALPES-MARITIMES, FR
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    A formal military ceremony is taking place outdoors at what appears to be an American military cemetery in France, evidenced by the presence of both the American and French flags alongside white grave markers visible in the background. U.S. Navy sailors in dress white uniforms form a color guard, while a marching band in red and white uniforms stands at attention nearby. The setting features well-maintained grounds, flowering gardens, and a stone building consistent with an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery.
    An elderly man in a dark suit with a red striped tie stands at a wooden podium delivering a speech outdoors. He wears a name badge on his lapel and an American flag pin. Two small flags, including an American flag and what appears to be a French or Texas flag, are visible at the base of the podium.
    A senior U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform delivers a speech at a podium bearing the American Battle Monuments Commission seal, set within a military cemetery. Rows of white crosses mark the graves, each adorned with small American and French flags, suggesting a joint commemorative ceremony. The setting and flags indicate this is likely a Memorial Day or similar remembrance event at an American military cemetery in France.
    A formal wreath-laying ceremony is taking place at what appears to be a military cemetery, with two civilian dignitaries wearing French tricolor sashes placing floral wreaths on green metal stands. Several U.S. Army soldiers in dress uniforms stand at attention in the background. A woman in a white dress wearing a red, yellow, and blue sash observes the ceremony from the right.
    Two senior military officers in white dress uniforms carry large floral wreaths during what appears to be a formal memorial or commemorative ceremony. The officers are walking in step across a grass area beneath a white tent canopy, with an American flag visible in the background. The wreaths contain red, white, blue, and purple flowers arranged with tropical greenery.
    Three senior military officers from different nations are participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at what appears to be a military cemetery. They are placing floral wreaths — including red, white, and blue arrangements and a red poppy wreath — on green metal stands on a grass lawn. Uniformed soldiers stand at attention in the background among white grave markers.
    A military honor guard is performing a rifle salute ceremony at what appears to be an American military cemetery, identifiable by the rows of white crosses visible in the background. Approximately seven soldiers in dark dress uniforms are firing rifles skyward in unison, while a non-commissioned officer stands at attention to the right overseeing the ceremony. The setting includes well-manicured green grass, flowering shrubs, and small flags placed at grave markers.
    A formal military memorial ceremony is taking place at what appears to be an American military cemetery in France, evidenced by the prominent US and French flags flying side by side. Naval personnel in white dress uniforms are assembled in formation facing a large stone memorial monument, while a marching band in red and white uniforms stands to the right. Multiple national flags are carried by color guards, and a reflecting pool is visible in the foreground.
    A USAF (United States Air Force) military transport aircraft, identifiable as a C-130 Hercules, is photographed from below against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is in flight, showing its underside with four turboprop engines and propellers visible. The 'USAF' marking is clearly legible on the right wing.

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