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    203rd RED HORSE honors its fallen on tragedy’s 20th anniversary [Image 2 of 11]

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    A person wearing a blue jacket and surgical mask is bending down to touch a small memorial marker or grave stone near a tree. An American flag and a package of Reese's peanut butter cups have been placed as offerings at the memorial. The partial text on the stone appears to read 'SSGT' followed by a name, suggesting a military memorial.

    VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    03.03.2021

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Lucretia Cunningham 

    192nd Wing - Virginia Air National Guard

    Airmen, family, friends and former members of the 203rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE) gather for a memorial ceremony March 3, 2021, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The ceremony commemorated the 20th anniversary of the day 18 Virginia Air National Guard engineers and three Florida National Guard aviators were killed in a plane crash near Unadilla, Georgia, on March 3, 2001. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lucretia Cunningham)

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    Date Taken: 03.03.2021
    Date Posted: 03.05.2021 12:25
    Photo ID: 6543751
    VIRIN: 210303-Z-PZ006-033
    Resolution: 6508x4339
    Size: 725.12 KB
    Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US
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    Two individuals wearing face masks stand on a brick-bordered pathway near a small memorial area containing an American flag and what appears to be a memorial marker or plaque at the base of a tree. The setting appears to be a military installation or institutional grounds, with buildings, flagpoles, and open fields visible in the background. The scene suggests a commemorative or memorial visit, likely during the COVID-19 pandemic period based on the masks worn.
    A person wearing a blue jacket and surgical mask is bending down to touch a small memorial marker or grave stone near a tree. An American flag and a package of Reese's peanut butter cups have been placed as offerings at the memorial. The partial text on the stone appears to read 'SSGT' followed by a name, suggesting a military memorial.
    A U.S. Air Force color guard is performing a formal ceremony outdoors, likely at a military installation. Personnel in dress blue uniforms are carrying the American flag and Air Force flags while wearing black face masks. A military officer in Army dress uniform is visible saluting in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force Colonel is speaking at an outdoor podium with a microphone, wearing a service dress uniform with multiple ribbons and a Colonel's eagle insignia. Several civilians wearing face masks are visible in the background, suggesting this event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The setting appears to be a military installation with low buildings and a bare tree visible behind the group.
    A military memorial ceremony is taking place at an outdoor monument dedicated to fallen comrades. An Air Force service member in dress uniform is kneeling to lay a floral wreath at the base of a large black granite memorial stone, while another officer speaks at a podium. The memorial stone is inscribed 'In Memory of Our Fallen Co...' with a date of March 3, 2000, referencing the 202nd RED HORSE Flight.
    A formal military memorial ceremony is taking place outdoors at what appears to be a memorial plaza or garden. A uniformed Air Force member is rendering a salute near a large stone monument with a floral wreath, while other military and civilian attendees observe. A distinctive red horse sculpture is visible in the foreground right.
    A U.S. Air Force service member in dress blues uniform plays a bugle during what appears to be a military ceremony or memorial service. The airman is wearing formal ceremonial attire including white gloves, a service dress cap, and aiguillette, with ribbons and badges visible on the uniform. In the background, other military personnel in combat uniforms are visible on an open field.
    A U.S. Air Force officer in dress uniform renders a salute during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. A red and black animal statue (likely a horse or mule) is prominently visible in the foreground, suggesting this may be a memorial or dedication event. A crowd of attendees, many wearing face masks, stands in the background observing the ceremony.
    A small American flag is planted in a mulched area near a tree trunk, next to a flat memorial stone marker surrounded by natural rocks. The setting appears to be a memorial or commemorative garden, likely honoring a military servicemember. The stone marker bears an inscription that partially reads 'TSgt John L. Suncause' or similar text.
    A person with gray hair is viewed from behind, observing a bronze statue of a colonial-era soldier holding a musket or sword, positioned in front of a cascading waterfall feature built into a brick wall. The setting appears to be a public memorial or commemorative plaza, likely on a university campus or civic grounds. The scene is captured on a clear winter day with bare deciduous trees visible in the background.
    A dark granite memorial stone dedicated 'In Memory of Our Fallen Comrades' commemorating the 203rd Red Horse Flight crash on March 3, 2001. The monument lists the names of military personnel who perished and is adorned with a colorful wreath of red, yellow, white, and orange flowers placed at its base. The memorial is situated in an outdoor plaza setting with military equipment visible in the background.

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