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    Alaska National Guard armory honor pole restored by Vietnam veteran and son [Image 2 of 26]

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    A person wearing a navy blue veteran's cap reading 'All Gave Some, Some Gave All' and a dark sweatshirt is leaning over or examining a painted wooden totem pole or carved figure. The carving features a bird-like face with red and green painted details in a Pacific Northwest Indigenous art style. The setting appears to be an indoor space with a snow-covered outdoor scene visible through a window in the background.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    04.17.2021

    Photo by Spc. Grace Nechanicky 

    Alaska National Guard   

    George Bennett restores the 11.5-foot honor pole that sits in front of the Alaska National Guard armory April 17, 2021, on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson after 12 years since originally carving it with his son. The pole was originally built in Sitka and serves as a monument dedicated to the profound contributions of the Alaska Natives to the safety and heritage of the state in the past and present. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Grace Nechanicky)

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    Date Taken: 04.17.2021
    Date Posted: 04.27.2021 15:52
    Photo ID: 6618606
    VIRIN: 210417-Z-PL215-1001
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 3.74 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
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    Downloads: 3

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