Khatyn Memorial
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Mench, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band commander, receives a commemorative pin from Vladimir Yarygin, a former submariner for the Soviet Union, June 20, 2016, in Khatyn Memorial, Belarus. Yarygin said he was overwhelmed with happiness and had given Mench the pin to thank him for visiting the memorial. While in Belarus, 13 bandsmen performed at events in Minsk and surrounding communities. The United States, Belarus, and other ally and partner nations continue to remember and honor shared World War II sacrifices. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Paul Villanueva II)