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22 March 2024

Sun streams through a skylight in the Capitol Visitor Center during a ceremony awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the United States World War II “Ghost Army," 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 Gold Medal is Congress’ highest honor.

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21 March 2024

A Capitol Police officer assists Bernie Bluestein, a World War II veteran, during a ceremony awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the United States "Ghost Army," 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 Gold Medal is Congress’ highest honor.

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21 March 2024

Bernie Bluestein (left) a veteran of the United States World War II “Ghost Army,” speaks after receiving 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 Gold Medal is Congress’ highest honor.

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21 March 2024

General Charles Q. Brown, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, applauds members of the United States World War II “Ghost Army” receiving 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 Gold Medal is Congress’ highest honor.

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21 March 2024

General Charles Q. Brown, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, applauds members of the United States World War II “Ghost Army” receiving 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 Gold Medal is Congress’ highest honor.

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21 March 2024

Bernie Bluestein (left) a veteran of the United States World War II “Ghost Army,” speaks after receiving 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 Gold Medal is Congress’ highest honor.

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21 March 2024

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 Gold Medal is Congress’ highest honor.

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28 November 2023

The Nutcracker Trycaloon and the Mouse King Trycaloon are heading down Sixth Avenue during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, on November 23, 2023. The Mouse King inflatable is sitting atop a block of cheese on this Trycaloon.

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28 November 2023

The PAW Patrol is heading down Sixth Avenue during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 23, 2023. Chase's hat is large enough to cover an actual police squad car, and his paws are larger than two full-grown Great Dane dogs.

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28 November 2023

The PAW Patrol is heading down Sixth Avenue during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 23, 2023. Chase's hat is large enough to cover an actual police squad car, and his paws are larger than two full-grown Great Dane dogs.

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28 November 2023

The Ronald McDonald balloon is heading down Sixth Avenue during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 23, 2023. The Ronald balloon took 2,629 hours to complete at Macy's Studio and over 50 gallons of paint.

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28 November 2023

The Ronald McDonald balloon is heading down Sixth Avenue during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 23, 2023. The Ronald balloon took 2,629 hours to complete at Macy's Studio and over 50 gallons of paint.

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28 November 2023

The Bluey balloon is heading down Central Park West during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 23, 2023. A team of artists hand-painted Bluey using approximately 50 gallons of blue paint.

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28 November 2023

The Bluey balloon is heading down Central Park West during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 23, 2023. A team of artists hand-painted Bluey using approximately 50 gallons of blue paint.

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28 November 2023

The Elf Pets float is heading down the parade route during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, on November 23, 2023. Elf Pets have been part of the Parade since 2018. The float features a larger-than-life-size Saint Bernard named Barry, Santa's oldest friend, whose barrel charm contains approximately a half-ton of Christmas cheer.

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28 November 2023

Stuart the Minion is heading down Central Park South during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 23, 2023. The balloon features Minion Stuart holding an animated man in a banana suit and was the first Parade balloon to ever use details created by a 3D printer in 2022.

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