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    A military vehicle parade or commemoration event is taking place in what appears to be a Belgian town, likely Mons, as indicated by the 'MONS 19...' marking on the lead vehicle. The foreground features an M10 Tank Destroyer named 'CHIPPAWA' (number 77) with several people in WWII-era military attire riding on top. A second Allied tank is visible in the background, also carrying reenactors, with civilian spectators watching from the sidewalk.

    MONS, HAINAUT (WAL), BELGIUM

    09.01.2019

    Photo by Senior Airman Candin Muniz  

    AFN Benelux

    U.S. Army Col. Sean H. Kuester, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux commander, rides on a tank during Tanks In Mons, Belgium, Sep. 1st, 2019. The annual event commemorates the arrival of the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division and 3rd Armored Division on Sept. 2, 1944, and the 75th anniversary of Belgium’s liberation during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Candin Muniz)

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    Date Taken: 09.01.2019
    Date Posted: 09.05.2019 10:37
    Photo ID: 5719884
    VIRIN: 190901-F-ZT339-1015
    Resolution: 7061x4707
    Size: 22.96 MB
    Location: MONS, HAINAUT (WAL), BE
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