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    A formal speaking event is taking place at the National Museum of the United States Army, with a speaker at a wooden podium addressing a seated audience. Behind the speaker is a large dark wall displaying the chronological history of U.S. Army campaigns and battles, from the Revolutionary War through modern conflicts. The ceiling features a distinctive architectural design with colorful military campaign ribbon-inspired decorative elements.

    FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2026

    Photo by Thomas Deaton 

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District   

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief Historian Dr. John Lonnquest delivers remarks during an exhibit opening at the Fort Belvoir-located National Museum of the United States Army, Aug. 28, 2026. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the tragedy, the Museum has opened the "Steel and Stone: Engineering the Response to 9/11" exhibit detailing how USACE mobilized with speed and purpose to support recovery and help rebuild after tragedy. (U.S. Army photo by Thomas Deaton)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 14:35
    Photo ID: 9906697
    VIRIN: 260828-A-WK509-1009
    Resolution: 4763x7137
    Size: 6.08 MB
    Location: FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, US
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