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A soldier prepares to present a wreath.

Operation Cowboy

A soldier prepares to present a wreath in Hostoun, Czech Republic, April 30, 2019, during the 74th anniversary celebration of Operation Cowboy, a World War II rescue mission that saved hundreds of rare Lipizzaner horses from captivity.

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