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260217-Z-F3853-2016

The cross of U.S. Army Air Forces Master Sgt. Thomas Virnelli is seen at the Epinal American Cemetery in Dinoze, France, Feb. 17, 2026. Virnelli, a Bronze Star recipient and veteran of World War II, was killed in an aircraft crash on Jan. 24, 1945, and his service was recently honored by the local French community.

PHOTO BY: Timothy Sandland
VIRIN: 260217-Z-F3853-2016.JPG
FULL SIZE: 4.67 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON D750

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/4000

ISO

1600

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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