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    U.S. and British soldiers join Polish battalion naming ceremony in Ełk [Image 1 of 8]

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    Military personnel from what appears to be both U.S. Army and Polish Army are seated in church pews during a religious ceremony or memorial service. The setting is a Gothic-style Christian church with stained glass windows, vaulted ceilings, and ornate wooden furnishings. The central figure wears U.S. Army dress uniform with visible patches including 'Ranger' and 'Old Ironsides' (1st Armored Division).

    ELK, POLAND

    09.11.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain 

    U.S. Army V Corps

    U.S. Army Maj. Sean Marquis, executive officer, 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, NATO Forward Land Forces (FLF) Battle Group-Poland, attends a military mass at the Cathedral of St. Adalbert during the Polish Territorial Defence Force’s 44th Light Infantry Battalion commemorative receipt of a distinctive patron name ceremony, Sept. 12, 2026, in Ełk, Poland. The battalion inherits the values, bravery, and historical ethos of that patron. In keeping with Polish military tradition, the ceremony included a Mass to bless the unit’s new designation and honor the memory of its patron. V Corps strongly encourages forward-deployed Soldiers, including those assigned to NATO’s FLF Battle Group–Poland, to participate in Polish historical and community events and honor the nation’s history. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain)

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    Date Taken: 09.11.2026
    Date Posted: 09.12.2026 14:15
    Photo ID: 9931011
    VIRIN: 260912-A-KC361-1004
    Resolution: 6290x4193
    Size: 4.45 MB
    Location: ELK, PL
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    Military personnel from what appears to be both U.S. Army and Polish Army are seated in church pews during a religious ceremony or memorial service. The setting is a Gothic-style Christian church with stained glass windows, vaulted ceilings, and ornate wooden furnishings. The central figure wears U.S. Army dress uniform with visible patches including 'Ranger' and 'Old Ironsides' (1st Armored Division).
    A military parade or inspection ceremony is taking place outdoors on a paved surface. Two senior officers in dress uniforms are walking and saluting while reviewing a formation of soldiers standing at attention in camouflage uniforms. The soldiers display Polish flag patches on their shoulders, indicating this is a Polish Armed Forces event.
    A military ceremony is taking place at an outdoor memorial site featuring a large natural boulder monument with flowers and a candle placed at its base. Several military personnel in brown uniforms with red berets, along with others in different uniforms, are standing at attention or saluting. A civilian in a suit is also present among the group, suggesting an official commemorative event.
    A U.S. Army officer in Army Service Uniform (ASU) is photographed against a green backdrop. The officer, identified by nameplate as 'MARQUIS,' appears to be engaged in conversation or a briefing, with hands clasped together. A second individual in camouflage uniform is partially visible at the right edge of the frame.
    A military ceremony or parade featuring two senior officers in dress uniforms standing at attention in the foreground. The officer on the left wears a US Army dress uniform with the name tag 'MARQUIS' and multiple decorations, while the officer on the right wears what appears to be a British Army dress uniform with a Sam Browne belt. Behind them stands a formation of soldiers in combat uniforms carrying rifles.
    A military ceremony is taking place outside a brick building bearing a banner for '4 Warmińsko-Mazurska Brygada Obrony Terytorialnej' (4th Warmia-Mazury Territorial Defence Brigade) in Poland. Multiple military personnel in various uniforms, including Polish and what appear to be American officers, are rendering salutes during a formal review or parade. A civilian in a dark suit stands among the uniformed personnel, likely a government official.
    A group of military and civilian personnel are gathered in what appears to be a Polish institutional building, viewing commemorative plaques mounted on a white brick wall. Above the plaques hangs the coat of arms of Poland (white eagle on red background). The setting suggests an official ceremony or memorial event.
    A group of multinational military personnel are gathered outside a brick building marked with the number '44', likely at a NATO or allied forces installation in Poland. Personnel from at least three nations are visible, including Polish, British, and American military officers in their respective uniforms. The gathering appears to be an informal meeting or reception event.

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