Veterans take part in a military parade marking the 91st Victory Day in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 30, 2013. Victory and Armed Forces Day, is a national holiday celebrating the 1922 final victory expelling all occupying forces during the Turkish war of independence. (Xinhua/Lu Zhe) 
The military band marches during a military parade marking the 91st Victory Day in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 30, 2013. Victory and Armed Forces Day, is a national holiday celebrating the 1922 final victory expelling all occupying forces during the Turkish war of independence. (Xinhua/Lu Zhe) 
Tanks take part in a military parade marking the 91st Victory Day in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 30, 2013. Victory and Armed Forces Day, is a national holiday celebrating the 1922 final victory expelling all occupying forces during the Turkish war of independence. (Xinhua/Lu Zhe) 
Armored vehicles take part in a military parade marking the 91st Victory Day in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 30, 2013. Victory and Armed Forces Day, is a national holiday celebrating the 1922 final victory expelling all occupying forces during the Turkish war of independence. (Xinhua/Lu Zhe) 
Turkish navy soldiers march during a military parade marking the 91st Victory Day in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 30, 2013. Victory and Armed Forces Day, is a national holiday celebrating the 1922 final victory expelling all occupying forces during the Turkish war of independence. (Xinhua/Lu Zhe) 
Turkish soldiers march during a military parade marking the 91st Victory Day in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 30, 2013. Victory and Armed Forces Day, is a national holiday celebrating the 1922 final victory expelling all occupying forces during the Turkish war of independence. (Xinhua/Lu Zhe) 
Wreaths marking the 91st Victory Day are laid in front of the Republic Monument in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 30, 2013. Victory and Armed Forces Day, is a national holiday celebrating the 1922 final victory expelling all occupying forces during the Turkish war of independence. (Xinhua/Lu Zhe) 
Turkish soldiers march during a military parade marking the 91st Victory Day in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 30, 2013. Victory and Armed Forces Day, is a national holiday celebrating the 1922 final victory expelling all occupying forces during the Turkish war of independence. (Xinhua/Lu Zhe) 
People wave to the tanks as they watch a military parade marking the 91st Victory Day in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 30, 2013. Victory and Armed Forces Day, is a national holiday celebrating the 1922 final victory expelling all occupying forces during the Turkish war of independence. (Xinhua/Lu Zhe) 
Military representatives take part in a commemoration marking the 91st Victory Day at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 30, 2013. Victory and Armed Forces Day, is a national holiday celebrating the 1922 final victory expelling all occupying forces during the Turkish war of independence. (Xinhua/Lu Zhe) |
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