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    A military promotion ceremony is taking place, likely within the South Carolina Army National Guard based on the projection screen in the background. A soldier named Thomas is having new rank insignia pinned onto his uniform collar by two individuals — a female soldier in Army greens holding a young child, and a civilian man in a plaid blazer. The ceremony appears to be an intimate, formal occasion with family participation.

    COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    08.15.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Andrews 

    South Carolina National Guard

    South Carolina Army National Guard officer candidates stand and raise their right hands as they take the oath of office during the Palmetto Military Academy Officer Candidate School graduation and commissioning ceremony at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina, Aug. 15, 2026. The oath of office formally commissions the candidates as second lieutenants, marking their transition into the officer corps. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Andrews)

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    Date Taken: 08.15.2026
    Date Posted: 08.18.2026 10:07
    Photo ID: 9871357
    VIRIN: 260703-A-SH145-3186
    Resolution: 5940x3712
    Size: 5.65 MB
    Location: COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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    A U.S. Army officer named Doria is having rank insignia pinned onto his shoulders by children during what appears to be a military promotion ceremony. The setting includes a backdrop displaying 'SOUTH ARMY' (partially visible) and an American flag. This is a traditional 'pinning ceremony' where family members, typically children or spouses, attach the new rank insignia to the promoted officer's uniform.
    A U.S. Army soldier named WILZ, wearing dress blues, is leaning forward in what appears to be a promotion or pinning ceremony. A blonde woman, likely his spouse, is pinning a new insignia or rank onto his uniform while a young blonde child in a denim shirt looks on. The scene takes place in what appears to be a military event hall or gymnasium.
    A U.S. Army officer named Suarez is having rank insignia pinned onto his uniform collar during what appears to be a military promotion ceremony. Family members, including a young boy and a woman in a black dress, are participating in the traditional pinning ritual. The ceremony appears to take place in an indoor venue with Army-related signage visible in the background.
    A military promotion ceremony is taking place, likely within the South Carolina Army National Guard based on the projection screen in the background. A soldier named Thomas is having new rank insignia pinned onto his uniform collar by two individuals — a female soldier in Army greens holding a young child, and a civilian man in a plaid blazer. The ceremony appears to be an intimate, formal occasion with family participation.
    A military promotion or award ceremony is taking place, with one soldier in Army Service Uniform (dress blues) named Evans receiving a pin or insignia on his collar from another soldier in Army Combat Uniform (OCP/MultiCam). The soldier being pinned is smiling broadly, suggesting a positive milestone event. Both individuals appear to be U.S. Army personnel based on their uniforms and insignia.
    PMA Class 77 Commissioning Ceremony
    A military promotion or award ceremony is taking place, where a woman in a floral blue dress is pinning a new insignia or rank onto the uniform of a U.S. Army soldier identified by his name tag as 'BAUGUS'. The soldier is wearing an olive green Army Service Uniform adorned with multiple ribbons, badges, and patches including a U.S. Marine Corps patch. The soldier is smiling downward as the pinning occurs, suggesting this is a celebratory milestone event.
    A military promotion ceremony for a South Carolina Army National Guard soldier named Bryngelson, during which new rank insignia are being pinned onto his shoulders. A woman in a blue floral dress pins one shoulder while an older male officer in Army greens pins the other. The event takes place in a formal indoor setting with a projected backdrop displaying the South Carolina Army National Guard emblem.
    PMA Class 77 Commissioning Ceremony
    A U.S. Army officer named Oelfke, wearing dress blues, is having rank insignia pinned onto his shoulders by two children during what appears to be a promotion ceremony for the South Carolina Army National Guard. The officer is smiling broadly as a young red-haired girl pins his left shoulder and a boy in a blue striped shirt pins his right. The setting is an official military ceremony with a South Carolina Army National Guard banner visible in the background.
    PMA Class 77 Commissioning Ceremony
    A senior U.S. Army officer in dress green uniform is raising his right hand, appearing to take an oath or be sworn in at a formal proceeding. He stands at a podium with a microphone, wearing numerous service ribbons, badges, and a South Carolina National Guard shoulder patch. Other uniformed personnel are visible in the background.
    PMA Class 77 Commissioning Ceremony
    PMA Class 77 Commissioning Ceremony
    A female military officer in U.S. Army dress uniform is speaking at a wooden podium equipped with a microphone. She is wearing an olive green Army Service Uniform with visible rank insignia, unit patch, and service ribbons. The setting appears to be an indoor formal military ceremony or official event.
    A senior military officer in dress uniform stands at a wooden podium speaking into a microphone, appearing to read from notes. He is wearing a dark olive/green Army dress uniform adorned with multiple service ribbons and medals, along with a shoulder patch visible on his left sleeve. The setting appears to be an official military briefing room or auditorium.
    PMA Class 77 Commissioning Ceremony
    A U.S. Army soldier in ceremonial dress stands at attention during what appears to be an Officer Candidate School (OCS) ceremony. The soldier wears a distinctive chrome/silver helmet, blue ascot with OCS medallion, and OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform while holding a rifle with bayonet. The name tape reads 'RODRIGUEZ' and unit tape reads 'O.C.S.'
    PMA Class 77 Commissioning Ceremony
    A U.S. Army officer in dress uniform is speaking at a wooden podium equipped with a microphone. The officer displays multiple service ribbons, medals, and branch insignia on their uniform, suggesting a senior rank. The setting appears to be an indoor military ceremony or formal briefing.
    A young child wearing an oversized olive-green U.S. military officer's cap with a gold eagle insignia looks upward with wide, curious eyes. The child is dressed in a colorful tropical-print shirt and is surrounded by adults in what appears to be an indoor gathering or ceremony. The image captures a candid, endearing moment likely at a military-related event.
    PMA Class 77 Commissioning Ceremony

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