Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: CATEGORY: Director's Award PLACE: Second Place Director's Award (tie) CAPTION INFORMATION: In memory of SGT William W. Wright and SPC Sherwood B. Brim, the 9th Engineer's Battalion holds a memorial ceremony for its fallen soldiers at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo on July 20, 1999. Alone on the parade field stand two sets of helmets, rifles and boots a symbol of the soldier's that were. SGT Wright and SPC Brim were a part of Bravo Company, 9th Engineer's Battalion out of Schweinfurt, Germany. At the end of the ceremony Bravo Company came to the symbol of their fallen comrades. Kneeling, the soldiers mourn the loss of their friends, comrades and...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: CATEGORY: Director's Award PLACE: Second Place Director's Award (tie) CAPTION INFORMATION: In memory of SGT William W. Wright and SPC Sherwood B. Brim, the 9th Engineer's Battalion holds a memorial ceremony for its fallen soldiers at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo on July 20, 1999. Alone on the parade field stand two sets of helmets, rifles and boots a symbol of the soldier's that were. SGT Wright and SPC Brim were a part of Bravo Company, 9th Engineer's Battalion out of Schweinfurt, Germany. At the end of the ceremony Bravo Company came to the symbol of their fallen comrades. Kneeling, the soldiers mourn the loss of their friends, comrades and brothers. On July 18, 1999, the soldier's were returning from patrol north of Gnjilane, Kosovo when their M113 Armored Personnel Carrier over turned killing them instantly. The soldiers were in Kosovo as part of the peace keeping mission Task Force Falcon. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-00001

Country: Unknown

Scene Camera Operator: SPC Christina Ann Horne

Release Status: Released to Public
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