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ASC participates in Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House
May 24, 2011
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- ASC particpates in RIA Armed Forces Day Open House
- Parade and tours showcase RIA's military missions
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ASC participates in RIA Open House
Children enjoy the low crawl course as their families cheer them on at the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House.
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ASC participates RIA Open House
Joint Color Guard leads the parade down Rodman Avenue during Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day.
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ASC participates in RIA Open House
Maj. Gen. Yves Fontaine and his wife, Kathy, stand in their jeep to honor the flag during the National Anthem at the RIA Open House parade.
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ASC participates in RIA Open House
Dick Morrow drives his 1952 jeep with guests of honor, WWII veteran Arn Hilbert, Maj. Gen. Yves. J. Fontaine and his wife, Kathy, during the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day parade.
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ASC participates in RIA Open House
ASC marching unit impresses the crowd at the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House parade.
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ASC participates in RIA Open House
Navy personnel march in step during the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House parade.
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ASC particpates in RIA Open House
A M119 Howitzer built by the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center is towed during the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House parade.
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ASC participates in RIA Open House
Visitors are given an understanding of the Army Sustainment Command's mission during the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House.
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ASC participates in RIA Open House
A detail of Army Sustainment Command Soldiers fold the colors during retreat ceremony at Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House.
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- With the bang of a cannon, the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day parade kicked off at noon May 22. The parade was only one aspect of the Open House at which entire families learned about their neighbor, Army Sustainment Command, and Rock Island Arsenal's many contributions to the military and its missions around the globe.