Mike Mitchell (left), retired Oklahoma National Guard major and chief tribal liaison officer for Chickasaw Nation Inc., and Brig. Gen. Brad Carter, assistant adjutant general-Army for Oklahoma, place OKNG patches and coins inside a foxhole used by the 45th Infantry Division during WWII, near Venafro, Italy, Sept. 7, 2025. A delegation of Oklahoma National Guard members and veterans toured key locations from the 45th ID’s campaign in Italy against German forces during World War II, continuing the development of the Thunderbird Trail. The initiative is aimed at preserving the Division's role in World War II through a memorial trail tracing its footsteps through Italy, France and Germany, ensuring their sacrifices are never forgotten. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Danielle Rayon)
| Date Taken: | 09.06.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.25.2025 12:01 |
| Photo ID: | 9338520 |
| VIRIN: | 250907-A-IN656-1001 |
| Resolution: | 3024x2160 |
| Size: | 4.91 MB |
| Location: | IT |
| Web Views: | 20 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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