Editorial photo #11090160 Unrest, Conflicts and War

World War II Ghost Army recevies Congressional Gold Medal

Members of the United States World War II “Ghost Army” receive the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, DC, March 21, 2024. Its existence secret until declassified in 1996, the Ghost Army used inflatable tanks, sound effects, and other fake equipment to lure the German Army away from Allied troops, saving thousands of lives. The statue in the foreground is the plaster model used to create the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol dome. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #11090160
Date taken: 21 March 2024
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Photographer: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category: Unrest, Conflicts and War

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