Honor The Fallen

171207-N-AV234-0458 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Michael Genta assists Chief Storekeeper (ret.) Al Rodrigues as he leads the ceremony in rendering honors to the USS Arizona crew still entombed inside t More

161202-N-GI455 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 2, 2016) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Dec. 2 to participate in National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day eve More

171207-N-AV234-0945 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Pearl Harbor survivor Donald Stratton departs with his wife Velma as service members assemble a "Walk of Honor" formation to render honors at the 76th Anniversary More

171207-N-BB261-0072 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) A framed photo is showcased of Chief Boatswain’s Mate Joseph George, who was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with Valor during a ceremony aboard the USS Ariz More

171206-N-QB805-0019 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 6, 2017) Cryptologic Technician Collection Seaman Samantha McCoy and members of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor Honor Guard attend an interment ceremony at the USS Utah Memor More

191207-N-ND356-1022 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Adm. John C. Aquilino, U.S. Pacific Fleet commander, greets Pearl Harbor survivors before the start of 78th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance Commemoration. Th More

161203-N-YF227-048 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 3, 2016) Visitors tour the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in support of the 75th Commemoration of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. Dec. 7, 2016, marks the 7th anniversar More

161204-N-ON468-010 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Smith, of Frederick, Maryland, greets Pearl Harbor survivor Jim Downing during a presentation of the World War II documentary "Rememb More

191207-N-KR702-1107 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Adm. retired Frank Ponds gives personal remarks about USS Arizona Survivor Lauren Bruner during his sunset interment ceremony as part of the 78th Anniversary Pear More

161203-N-ZK021-080 HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2016) Sailors assigned to various commands throughout Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam greet World War II (WWII) veterans and Pearl Harbor survivors arriving at Honolulu Inter More

171205-N-QL961-0147 PEARL HARBOR (Dec 5, 2017) Daniel Martinez, Interment Officer, National Park Service, left, and Rear Adm. James Waters, U.S. Pacific Fleet Director of Maritime Headquarters, carry the ashes More

161202-N-WC566-023 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 2, 2016) Sideboys render honor to Pearl Harbor survivor Lou Conter during a wreath laying ceremony to honor the fallen men of the Pennsylvania-class battleship USS Arizona, More

191207-N-NU281-1167 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Cayman Adjmul, from Miami, Fla., renders honors to USS Utah Memorial from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William More

171207-N-AI605-0499 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Chief Boatswain's Mate Joseph L. George's daughter, JoeAnn Taylor, makes remarks on behalf of George at a posthumous Bronze Star award ceremony for him on the USS More

191207-N-KR702-1069 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Cmdr. Blaine Pitkin carries the ashes of USS Arizona Survivor Lauren Bruner aboard the USS Arizona Memorial for his interment during a sunset ceremony as part of More

171208-N-QB805-0105 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 8, 2017) Mr. Tomonori Kawaguchi performs a traditional Japanese prayer on a flute during a private observance ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to promote reconci More

161205-N-JY474-244 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 5, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Andrews, assigned to the Pacific Fleet Band and originally from San Diego, California, plays the drums during a public performance at More

191207-N-BR087-1004 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Firing squad stands at parade rest during USS Arizona Survivor Lauren Bruner’s sunset interment ceremony as part of the 78th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance More

191207-N-XG173-1046 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2019) U.S. Marines perform the traditional 21-gun salute during the 78th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance Commemoration. The commemoration provided service members More

161204-N-DA737-015 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2016) College basketball players, team staff and their guests, from Princeton and Seton Hall Universities and Universities of California and Hawaii, observe evening col More

191207-N-MH811-1037 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Operations Specialist Seaman Grant Howe, from Seattle, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), stands lookout More

161205-N-JH384-030 Steven Bellone, Suffolk County Representative of New York on Long Island, speaks to Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Bellone visited the ship to prese More

171207-N-ZK021-0002 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Pearl Harbor survivor Gilbert Meyer talks with his great-grand nephew Nate before the start of the ceremony honoring the 76th Anniversary of the attacks on Pearl More

161204-N-GI544-308 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 04, 2016) Kahu Kordell Kekoa, pastor of Bishop Memorial Chapel, conducts a Hawaiian blessing during the historic control tower’s dedication at the Pacific Aviation Museum o More

A U.S. Navy Musician Seaman plays 'Taps' during the USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2018. The USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony honors the loss of USS Utah (AG-16) and 58 cre More

161203-N-ZK021-010 HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2016) A plane carrying more than 100 World War II veterans, including Pearl Harbor survivors, receives a water salute as it arrives at Honolulu International Airport. The mo More

161203-N-ON468-011 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 3, 2016) Fox Sports analyst Jay Glazer talks to Cmdr. David Edgerton, the commanding officer of Los Angeles-class USS Columbia (SSN 771), during a tour of the vessel at Joi More

171207-N-AI605-0507 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) U.S. service members stand silhouetted against the wall of names at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 76th Anniversary events of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and More

161205-N-WC566-020 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 5, 2016) The Princeton University men’s basketball team toured a multi-service static display of airpower at Hickam Field on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The basketball More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, and family members, stand as taps is played to honor paratroopers from the division who have made the ultimate sacrifice, during the All-American Week memor More

Tech. Sgt. Michael Swick (left), 179th Airlift Wing Honor Guard manager, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Jones, 179th AW command chief, perform a flag-folding ceremony in 2013 in front of the Richland County Court More

Major Gen. Mark A. Clark, commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, and Sarah Christian, director of operations for the MARSOC Foundation cut a purple ribbon unveiling the MARSO More

Flags adorn gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery during the annual Flags In event May 22, 2014. Since 1948, Soldiers from The Old Guard place American flags at some 275,000 gravesites in the cemetery. (Pho More

Sergeant Elizabeth Pineda, left, administrative noncommissioned officer in charge, and Sgt. Kyle Bond, commanding general personal security detail, prepare to raise the American flag during a Memorial Day cerem More

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion stand ready with combat boots, rifles and Kevlar helmets to build the battlefield crosses in honor of three fallen Marines during a memorial ceremony aboard Camp Leath More

A crowd of more than 150 gathered this morning at Clark Veterans Cemetery, Angeles City, Philippines, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of ANZAC Day, April 25. Veterans and serving members from Australia, Ne More

Marines and sailors with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command gather at the MARSOC Memorial at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., to honor fallen service members May 22, 2015. The More

An american flag hangs on the back of a participant during the Chicago Honor the Fallen Ruck March. Approximately 450 military veterans, service members and supporters gathered for a 22-mile ruck march on May 2 More

American flags ring the Scroll of Honor, a barrow lined with stones that are etched with the names of all 489 Clemson University alumni who gave the ultimate sacrifice, May 24, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)

Service members, representatives and guests bow their heads for prayer during the 17th annual Roll Call of Honor in Remembrance Ceremony, May 24, 2015, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolu More

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephanie Wire, the officer in charge of the 1st Marine Division Band, conducts the band during the “Honor our Fallen” concert at the Marines Memorial Club and Hotel Oct. 8, 2015, as par More

JB Kearns, a former member of 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, presents Lt. Col. Gary McCullar, the battalion commander of 2nd CEB, with the dog tag of Staff Sgt. Jason Rogers during the “Sapper 50” memorial run More

Military members stand in formation during the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Heritage Park on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 9, 2016. They paid tribute to the first responders and victims of the terrorist attack More

161204-N-ZK021-001 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Austin Quinn Wilchek, of Lemoore, California, assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Security, interacts with players from Seton Hall U More

Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., hold the American flag during opening ceremonies for the Royals vs. Tigers baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., May 29, 2017. The Royals honored membe More

The U.S. Army's Past Conflicts Repatriation branch is the Army's liaison to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. The DPAA is tasked with recovering missing personnel, listed as either Prisoners of War or Miss More

Airmen run by as the names of POW/MIA’s are read at the Senior Airman Bryan Bell Fitness Center track at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Sept 14, 2017. Airmen ran in remembrance and to honor past and present POW/ More

Inside the Charles C. Carson Center, located at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del., Senior Airman John Paul Javier presses the United States National Flag for use during mortuary affairs operations, Oct. 24, 2 More

Nelson Delgado, Joint Personal Effects Depot operations management specialist, stands in cage one at the JPED located at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, Oct. 24, 2017. After items come into the JPED recieve More

Sailors assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion bow their heads while their battalion chaplain says a prayer during a memorial ceremony for the late Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin P. Castiglion More

Maj. Gen. Michael Plehn, Air Force Special Operations Command deputy commander, Kalie Walters-Storer, AFSOC’s Preservation of the Force and Family community program peer network coordinator, and 1st Lt. Joanne More

The Honor the Fallen run is an annual run scheduled to return to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 20 - 21, 2018. The run is designed to remember and pay tribute to those who are listed as prisoners of war More

Senior Airman Jerry Cannon, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, carries the POW/MIA flag during the Honor the Fallen run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 20, 2018. The run serves as a v More

Barksdale Airmen raise the POW/MIA flag during the Honor the Fallen run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Sept. 21, 2018. The flag was carried around the track at the Senior Airman Bryan Bell Fitness Center for More

Students and teachers with a Cherry Creek Elementary School and the Aurora Police Department work together to set up luminaries to honor Colorado’s fallen veterans at the Colorado Freedom Memorial in Aurora, Co More

181206-N-ND356-1010 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 6, 2018) Attendees of the 3rd annual Japan-US Joint Memorial Ceremony stand and salute for the United States and Japan national anthems on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Ha More

181206-N-AV234-1006 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2018) Pearl Survivor John G. Mathruse at the USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony, honoring the loss of the USS Utah (AG-16) and 58 of her crew. The USS Utah was the first More

181207-N-NU281-1016 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2018) Pearl Harbor and WWII veteran Bob Fernandez is interviewed by local news media outlets prior to the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary ceremon More

181207-N-AV234-1001 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2018) Memorial markers showcase the crew members of the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor 77 years ago. The USS Oklahoma Memor More

181207-N-1254 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2018) Yeoman Seaman Katherina Tonkin, right, from Las Vegas, Nevada, and Electronics Technician (Radio) 2nd Class Blake Mitchell, from Cary, Illinois, stand watch over the w More

181207-N-AV234-1002 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2018) Pearl Harbor survivor Edward Stone is greeted by Lt. Sarah Greenfield assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor Chapel, during the USS Oklahoma Memorial Ceremony. The U More

181207-N-QB805-017 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Michael Murphy (DDG112) renders honors during the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary Comm More

Brig. General James F. Glynn, Commanding General, Eastern Recruiting Region, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, pays tribute to medal of honor recipient Pfc. Ralph Johnson alongside his wife, Helen Johns More

Members of the 122nd Army Band perform during the Governor’s Wreath Laying Ceremony, May 22, 2019, at the Ohio Veterans Plaza on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. The annual observance honor More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jared Nanneman, 173rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, organizes Airmen who volunteered to place flags on the graves of service members at Mt. Calvary Cemetery near Klamath Falls, Oregon, More

U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion, 1st Marine Division, line the streets to give the Highlander salute during the arrival of the 1st LAR monument at Camp Pendleton, Calif., July More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kedric Osborne, an F-15C Instructor Pilot at the 173rd Fighter Wing, navigates underneath a floating parachute canopy during water survival training at Cultus Lake, Oregon, July 25, 2019 More

Randy Reeves, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, speaks during Patriot Day, Quantico National Cemetery Triangle, Va., Sept 11, 2019. Reeves joined other volunteers after the ceremony to clean headstones in h More

Haughton High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps members present the colors at the beginning of the third annual Honor the Fallen run at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 19, 2019. The stud More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. James Boncore, a chemical biological radiological nuclear defense specialist assigned to 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group receives a More

Local Klamath Falls, Ore., artist Chris Young paints an image of the Medal of Honor in three-dimensional relief on the new flagship of the 173rd Fighter Wing fleet, Dec. 23, 2019. Young volunteered for the proj More

A wreath of flowers stands beside the Garden of Heroes dedication during a wreath laying ceremony on May 18, 2020, Providence, R.I. Located at the lawn of the State House, the Garden of Heroes is a dedication t More

On August 22, 2007, during a nighttime mission in Kirkuk, northern Iraq, 10 Reconnaissance Scouts assigned to the 2nd Infantry Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment and 4 Helicopter Crew Members assigned to the 4th More

161203-N-ON468-048 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 3, 2016) Fox Sports analyst Jay Glazer and members of his family visit with crew members of the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during a tour of the ship at Jo More

61205-N-JH384-084 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 5, 2016) Cmdr. Robert A. Heely, Jr., commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), presents Steven Bellone, Suffolk County Representative More

191207-N-KR702-1097 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Daniel Martinez, chief historian for the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, gives opening remarks for USS Arizona Survivor Lauren Bruner’s interment during a sunset More

161204-N-DA737-028 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2016) College basketball players, team staff and their guests, from Princeton and Seton Hall Universities and Universities of California and Hawaii, observe evening colo More

161202-N-WC566-026 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 2, 2016) Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Honors and Ceremonial Guard parade the colors during a wreath laying ceremony at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Pun More

171208-N-QB805-0099 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 8, 2017) The USS Arizona Memorial rests on the waters of Pearl Harbor in the background of a U.S. Navy and the Consul General of Japan in Honolulu private observance cerem More

Linda Tinsley, cousin of U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. William "Blootie" Turner, is presented the United States national flag during Turner's interment, Aug. 22, 2017. Turner was aboard a B-26 Marauder in Dec More

171207-N-AI605-0035 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Staff Sgt. Courtney Clifford sings the National Anthem during a Bronze Star award presentation ceremony on the USS Arizona Memorial during the 76th Anniversary ev More

161203-N-ZK021-027 HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2016) A Pearl Harbor survivor arriving at Honolulu International Airport is greeted by service members and Sailors assigned to various commands throughout Joint Base Pearl H More

171207-N-AV234-0367 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Pearl Harbor survivors, military members and guests render honors for the presentation of colors during the 76th Anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oa More

171207-N-BB261-0021 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) The mooring dock of the USS Vestal (AR-4), the ship of Chief Boatswain’s Mate Joseph George, who was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with Valor during a cere More

161205-N-JY474-196 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 5, 2016) Retired Air Force Col. Michael A. Gabriel guest conducts the Pacific Fleet Band during a public performance at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. As part of the even More

191207-N-NU281-1207 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial during a pass-in-revi More

191207-N-BR087-1025 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) USS Arizona Survivor Lou Conter salutes during fellow survivor Lauren Bruner’s sunset interment ceremony as part of the 78th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance More

161204-N-ON468-069 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2016) World War II veteran Hershel "Woody" Williams, an Iwo Jima Medal of Honor recipient, waves to the audience after being recognized for his service during a presenta More

191207-N-XG173-1073 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2019) U.S. Marines perform the traditional 21-gun salute during the 78th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance Commemoration. The commemoration provided service members More

161205-N-WC566-035 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 5, 2016) Princeton University’s men’s basketball team Assistant Coach Kerry Kittles (left) from New Orleans, Louisiana, and player Devin Cannady (right), from Mishawaka, In More

161202-N-GI544-145 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 2, 2016) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Dec. 2 to participate in National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day More

191207-N-MH811-1121 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) stand sea and anchor detail during a pass-in-review a More

171205-N-QL961-0158 PEARL HARBOR (Dec 5, 2017) Rear Adm. James Waters, U.S. Pacific Fleet Director of Maritime Headquarters, left, Maryan St.Claire, daughter of Machinist Mate 1st Class Estellee Birdsell, cente More

161203-N-ZK021-108 HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2016) A World War II (WWII) veteran salutes as Sailors assigned to various commands throughout Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam greet Pearl Harbor survivors and WWII veterans More

171207-N-ZK021-0005 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Pearl Harbor survivor Lou Conter smiles at the start of the ceremony honoring the 76th Anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu at Joint Base Pearl Har More

191207-N-ND356-1037 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Pearl Harbor survivors, WWII veterans and active-duty military salute during the 78th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance Commemoration. The commemoration provid More

181206-N-AV234-0003 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2018) Master Chief Yeoman retired Jim Taylor, Navy Region Hawaii Pearl Harbor Survivor Liaison, recounts stories of USS Utah (AG-16) survivors during the USS Utah Memor More

171207-N-AV234-0328 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Chief Storekeeper (ret.) Al Rodrigues renders honors during the presentation of colors at the 76th Anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu at Joint Ba More

171206-N-QB805-0081 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 6, 2017) Master Chief Allen Keller, Command Master Chief, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, lowers the ashes of Harry Hohstadt into the waters of Pearl Harbor during an inte More

Major Gen. Mark A. Clark, commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, in conjunction with the MARSOC Foundation, hosted 'Honor the Fallen,' a one-of-a-kind event, April 25, at the More