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U.S. Army paratroopers with Battle Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade stand in formation before the U.S. national anthem at the annual 1LT Derek Hines 5K on Aug. 25 2022 at Caserma Del Din, Italy.
Derek S. Hines was killed in action on Sept. 1, 2005 in Baylough, Afghanistan while conducting security operations with Battle Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. Derek was serving as Battle Company’s Fire Support Officer when the unit came under small arms fire. Even after being fatally wounded, Derek continued to return fire at the enemy. He was posthumously awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for his service.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.
(U.S. Army photo by Capt. Rob Haake)
| Date Taken: | 08.25.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 08.25.2022 09:13 |
| Photo ID: | 7387327 |
| VIRIN: | 220825-A-JX242-1740 |
| Resolution: | 1485x1080 |
| Size: | 554.91 KB |
| Location: | VICENZA, IT |
| Web Views: | 124 |
| Downloads: | 8 |
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