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    State and Territorial Flags Featured at Great American State Fair Kickoff [Image 5 of 16]

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    A formal military color guard ceremony featuring service members from multiple U.S. military branches standing in formation while carrying U.S. state flags. The personnel are dressed in various branch dress uniforms including Navy white, Air Force blue, Army, and Marine Corps attire. The ceremony appears to be an outdoor event with sunlight filtering through trees in the background.

    WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

    06.24.2026

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rachel Minto 

    U.S. Army Military District of Washington

    Service members from various ceremonial and honor guards wait backstage before carrying the State and Territorial Flags at A Kick-off Celebration for the Great American State Fair at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., June 24, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rachel Minto)

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    Date Taken: 06.24.2026
    Date Posted: 06.25.2026 12:20
    Photo ID: 9772668
    VIRIN: 260624-A-QD602-3480
    Resolution: 3622x5433
    Size: 4.89 MB
    Location: WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US
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