U.S. Army Capt. Clayton Vermeesch, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, poses for a photo with a local during the Tanks in Town commemoration event in Mons, Belgium, Sept. 1, 2024. The weekend-long event culminated in a parade through the surrounding communities and the streets of Mons, with U.S. Soldiers marching alongside other military participants from across Europe.