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    Torch Week 2019: Honoring legacy, building camaraderie [Image 6 of 7]

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    Torch Week 2019: Honoring legacy, building camaraderie

    FORT BLISS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    11.05.2019

    Photo by Pvt. Matthew Marcellus 

    1st Armored Division

    David Davenport, a native of East Nashville, Tennessee, a retired command sergeant major of 1st Armored Division and U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, recalls experiences while he was a cavalry scout with Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, during the division's Torch Week at Fort Bliss, Texas, November 5. 1AD's ‘Torch Week’ is an annual event commemorating the division’s role in the World War II invasion of North Africa, known as ‘Operation Torch,’ as well as to celebrate the division’s history, and honor the everlasting legacy of Iron Soldiers through week-long sporting and morale-boosting events, which promote camaraderie and cohesion throughout the division. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Matthew Marcellus)

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    Date Taken: 11.05.2019
    Date Posted: 11.09.2019 16:15
    Photo ID: 5897215
    VIRIN: 191105-A-QF685-432
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 7.82 MB
    Location: FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US
    Hometown: EAST NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, US

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