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    Honoring the Legacy: 352 SOW Commemorates 82nd Anniversary of Operation Thursday [Image 2 of 4]

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    Three military personnel pose together outdoors at what appears to be a memorial ceremony. Two individuals wear US Air Force dress blue uniforms while the central figure wears an Australian Army khaki uniform with a slouch hat. They are holding a red poppy wreath bearing a combined US-UK/Allied insignia.

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    08.14.2026

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sutton 

    352nd Special Operations Wing

    From left, Chief Master Sgt. Vanessa Leon, 352d Special Operations Wing command chief, Bill Smith, son of Chindit veteran Reginald Smith, and Col. Shane Muscato, 352 SOW commander, pose for a photo during the Chindit and Burma Star Memorial Day event Aug. 15, 2026, at the National Memorial Arboretum, England. Leadership from the 352 SOW participated in the memorial event by laying wreaths in memory of the fallen, ensuring that the legacy of those special operations members will never be forgotten. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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    Date Taken: 08.14.2026
    Date Posted: 08.18.2026 04:35
    Photo ID: 9874676
    VIRIN: 260815-F-YJ424-1026
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    A memorial monument base displays four red poppy wreaths, a traditional British symbol of remembrance for fallen soldiers. A dedication plaque on the stone base reads 'Unveiled on 18th June 2007 by The Viscount Lord Slim OBE DL and Holly Wingate.' The wreaths bear various organizational insignia and handwritten tribute cards, surrounded by small memorial crosses and individual poppies placed on the ground.
    Three military personnel pose together outdoors at what appears to be a memorial ceremony. Two individuals wear US Air Force dress blue uniforms while the central figure wears an Australian Army khaki uniform with a slouch hat. They are holding a red poppy wreath bearing a combined US-UK/Allied insignia.
    A crowd of people gathered outdoors are looking up and photographing a large military-style aircraft flying overhead in a clear blue sky. The scene appears to be a public event or ceremony, possibly a memorial or airshow, given the formal attire worn by several attendees. The gathering takes place near a car park surrounded by trees in what appears to be a suburban or semi-rural setting.
    A formal military and veterans' commemoration ceremony is taking place outdoors near a memorial statue, with participants from multiple armed forces branches gathered together. The group includes British military personnel, what appear to be US Air Force members in blue dress uniforms, veterans wearing medals, and standard bearers holding British flags and Royal British Legion banners. The event appears to be a remembrance or memorial service held on a sunny autumn day.

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