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    Vicenza military community, Italian counterparts beautify historic Monte Berico [Image 12 of 18]

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    A group of people are gathered in an outdoor covered walkway or arcade with white arched walls. A man wearing a large backpack and gloves is sweeping the stone-paved floor with a broom, while a person in black bends down toward a small toddler. A woman in denim overalls stands nearby watching the child.

    VICENZA, ITALY

    08.28.2026

    Photo by Maj. Joe Legros 

    U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

    U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thatcher H. Merrill, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), works with his family during the annual cleaning of the Monte Berico porticos in Vicenza, Italy, Aug. 29, 2026. The event highlights the strong U.S.–Italian partnership, giving service members and families an opportunity to support the local community and show appreciation for their Italian hosts. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 10:08
    Photo ID: 9905737
    VIRIN: 260829-A-SD031-6594
    Resolution: 5223x3482
    Size: 4.09 MB
    Location: VICENZA, IT
    Web Views: 11
    Downloads: 2

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    A group of people are gathered in an outdoor covered walkway or arcade with white arched walls. A man wearing a large backpack and gloves is sweeping the stone-paved floor with a broom, while a person in black bends down toward a small toddler. A woman in denim overalls stands nearby watching the child.
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