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RIA-JMTC Marks 80th Anniversary of V-J Day at Rock Island National Cemetery

Military leaders delivered remarks in a wreath-laying ceremony capped by a gun salute with participation from a World War II veteran

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Overview

  • Col. Eloy Martinez, commander of RIA-JMTC, honored the sacrifice of service members and highlighted the center’s wartime contributions during his remarks
  • Roald “Mr. Z” Zvonik, a 99-year-old veteran of the South Pacific campaign, joined commanders in saluting at the wreath-laying
  • The ceremony, part of the Spirit of 45 series, concluded with a traditional gun salute followed by taps
  • Kendall Swank’s official photographs and captions were released via DVIDS to document the observance
  • RIA-JMTC used the milestone commemoration to reaffirm its role in developing and delivering readiness solutions for U.S. Army and DoD systems globally