U.S. Soldiers attend 82nd Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising Ceremony B-Roll

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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Saxion, Battalion Commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Wargo, of the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, NATO Forward Land Forces Battle Group-Poland, attend the 82nd Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising Ceremony in Orzysz, Poland, on Aug. 1, 2026. The monument, Pomnik internowanych w 1920 roku (monument to those interned in 1920), stands in honor of the 1,600 Polish soldiers and refugees interned by the German authorities in Orzysz during the Polish-Soviet War in August 1920. Polish Armed Forces from the 16th Mechanized Division, Zbigniew Włodkowski, Mayor of Orzysz, Anna Pilarczyk, head of Orzysz city council, and leaders from the Polish Armed Forces were in attendance. U.S. forces, together with NATO allies, take part in Polish community events to strengthen partnerships and demonstrate their commitment in the region. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain)

SHOT LIST 00;00;00-00:09;07 Polish soldiers march into the memorial park 00:09;07-00;13;03 U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Wargo holds flowers 00;13;03-00;23;06 Polish color guard practice near monument 00;23;06-00;26;24 Polish soldiers wait near flag for ceremony to begin 00;26;24-00;34;29 Polish soldier walks in preparation of the ceremony 00;34;29-00;41;15 Greetings before the ceremony 00;41;15-00;45;24 Close up U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Wargo holds flowers 00;45;24-00;49;28 1920 Monument 00;49;28-01;03;13 Greetings and wreath placing prior to ceremony 01;03;13-01;09;07 Polish soldier formation 01;09;07-01;16;09 Children await ceremony to begin 01;16;09-01;26;03 Polish Soldiers wait in formation 01;26;03-01;28;27 Candle and wreath rest on ground prior to ceremony 01;28;27-01;42;11 U.S. and Polish soldiers stand 01;42;11-01;56;03 Church bells go off at 17:00, panning park view 01;56;03-02;02;00 Siren/Alarm in memory sounds, Polish soldiers in formation 02;02;00-02;18;06 The announcing of leadership from Polish and U.S. Army present 02;18;06-02;23;21 Polish flag is raised while anthem plays 02;23;21-02;28;26 Soldiers sing along to national anthem 02;28;26-02;33;08 Military leadership and government officials sing national anthem 02;33;08-02;46;28 Raising of Polish flag during national anthem 02;46;28-03;47;29 Zbigniew Włodkowski, Mayor of Orzysz, gives speech 03;47;29-04;34;28 Polish leader gives memorial speech to troops and guests 04;34;28-04;39;03 Polish soldier formation responds to leader 04;39;03-04;58;06 Polish soldiers give 21-gun salute 04;58;06-05;13;05 Trumpet plays and Polish soldiers wait 05;13;05-06;01;19 Polish government officials and military leaders lay wreaths at monument 06;01;19-06;33;05 U.S. Army command leaders from the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment lay a wreath at the monument 06;33;05-07;06;03 more Polish government officials and military leaders lay wreaths at monument 07;06;03-07;31;15 Soldiers listen to memorial instrumental music 07;31;15-07;36;15 Monument and announcers voice 07;36;15-07;53;10 End of ceremony, shaking hands with leaders and government officials 07;53;10-07;59;09 Departing the ceremonial park square 07;59;09-08;03;04 1920 Monument 08;03;04-08;16;04 Close-up of 1920 Monument and wreaths on ground below