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    ONE LAST RIDE: 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Soldiers Take on the Spur Ride [Image 6 of 6]

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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are working together to erect or position a wooden cross bearing the name 'MROTEK' on a grassy field. The soldier on the right wears a cavalry Stetson hat and a name tape reading 'KOWALSKI', and both wear U.S. Army insignia. The setting appears to be a military installation with bleachers and low buildings visible in the background.

    MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

    09.13.2026

    Photo by Barbara Wilson 

    Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs

    Col. Mike Kowalski, Commander of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards honorary spurs to Spc. Aiden Mrotek, who died in a car accident Sept. 6. Kowalski said he had no doubt Mrotek would have earned his spurs during the three-day event.

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    Date Taken: 09.13.2026
    Date Posted: 09.15.2026 12:39
    Photo ID: 9937965
    VIRIN: 260913-A-YR062-8701
    Resolution: 1200x1277
    Size: 987.91 KB
    Location: MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS, US
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    A large formation of military personnel in camouflage uniforms (OCP/MultiCam pattern) are conducting a group run along a gravel path in a rural outdoor setting. The soldiers appear to be in a physical training or unit run formation, moving in an organized group. The setting includes green grass, trees, a black SUV, and a wind turbine visible in the background under clear blue skies.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are climbing ropes on an outdoor obstacle course. One soldier is near the top of the rope approaching a wooden overhead structure, while the other is lower on a separate rope. The structure includes wooden beams, vertical posts, and a cargo net, consistent with a military training facility.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers are working together on a crew-served weapon mounted on a tripod, likely during a training exercise. One soldier wearing a black cavalry Stetson hat and green t-shirt is leaning over to assist or instruct another soldier in full multicam uniform who is crouching and handling the weapon. Additional soldiers in full combat gear are visible in the background.
    ONE LAST RIDE: 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Soldiers Take on the Spur Ride
    A group of U.S. Army soldiers are engaged in a physical training or assessment activity on a grass field. Two soldiers are performing push-ups on the ground while others stand over them observing or supervising. Several soldiers are wearing distinctive black cavalry-style cowboy hats, suggesting a cavalry unit affiliation.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are working together to erect or position a wooden cross bearing the name 'MROTEK' on a grassy field. The soldier on the right wears a cavalry Stetson hat and a name tape reading 'KOWALSKI', and both wear U.S. Army insignia. The setting appears to be a military installation with bleachers and low buildings visible in the background.

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