Remembering those lost in action

Matthew H. Bohling, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia, died in Ramadi, Iraq, Sept. 5, 2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations. The last Sunday of September is National Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, a tribute to recognize and honor the immeasurable loss suffered by the surviving parents and families of those killed in action.

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Samuel R. Colvin
VIRIN: 190919-F-YL679-003.JPG
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NIKON D810

LENS

24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

1000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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