Army Brevet Maj. Gen. Joshua Chamberlain, Civil War
Army Brevet Maj. Gen. Joshua Chamberlain, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, circa March 1865. Library of Congress photo
Nels Wold, Medal of Honor, World War I
Three years to the day after Army Pvt. Nels Wold was killed and buried near Cheppy, France, his remains were returned to his hometown of Winger, Minn., Sept. 26, 1921, for a funeral that local newspapers report... More
A bird's-eye view of landing craft, barrage balloons
A bird's-eye view of landing craft, barrage balloons and Allied troops landing in Normandy, France, on D-Day, June 6, 1944. U.S. Maritime Commission photo
Marine of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine
Marine of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division get into defensive positions on Iwo Jima, 1945. Library of Congress photo
USS Tennessee bombards Okinawa with her 14/50 main
USS Tennessee bombards Okinawa with her 14/50 main battery guns on April 1, 1945, while tracked landing vehicles carry troops to the invasion beaches. Navy photo
Army Gen. Hamilton Howze, Cairns Army Airfield
Army Gen. Hamilton Howze speaks with Maj. Gen. Bogardus Snowden "Bugs" Cairns, namesake of Cairns Army Airfield in the 1950s. Courtesy photo
The Wright brothers and Army Signal Corps members complete
The Wright brothers and Army Signal Corps members complete their final tests of the Wright Military Flyer at Fort Myer, Va., July 30, 1909. John McCoy, U.S. Air Force Art Collection
Medal of Honor recipients - Public domain photogrpaph
Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients pose for a group portrait during a visit to the Marine Corps Development and Education Command, Jan. 22, 1985. From left to right they are Howard V. Lee, William E. Barber... More
Vernon Lingle, World War II, D-Day veteran
Former Navy Gunner's Mate Vernon Lingle smiles for the camera. Lingle was one of many sailors to take part in the Invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. DOD photo by Katie Lange
Arlington, wreath, Medal of Honor, Robert D. Maxwell
Robert D. Maxwell, a 3rd Infantry Division Medal of Honor recipient (second from left), walks with other military officials and the niece of a 3rd ID soldier killed in action on Dec. 24, 1944, to deliver a wrea... More
Medal of Honor, Marine Corps, Albert J Smith
Marine Corps Pvt. Albert J. Smith. National Archives photo Public domain photograph - portrait of an officer in military uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Army, Daniel Fernandez, Medal of Honor
U.S. Army Spc. 4th Class Daniel Fernandez. Army photo Public domain photograph related to army, military forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Army Tech. Sgt. Francis J. Clark in 1945. Army photo
Army Tech. Sgt. Francis J. Clark in 1945. Army photo
Marines with the 2nd Marine Division use a captured
Marines with the 2nd Marine Division use a captured Japanese tank in Saipan in 1944. Navy photo
Air Force Capt. John S. Walmsley Jr., medal of honor
Air Force Capt. John S. Walmsley Jr. Air Force photo
The flag of the U.S. Fourth Army, which was active
The flag of the U.S. Fourth Army, which was active between 1932 and 1991. Army graphic
FDR signs GI Bill of Rights 1944
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the GI Bill of Rights at the White House, June 22, 1944. Courtesy photo
Navy Lt. Vincent Capodanno conducts a field prayer
Navy Lt. Vincent Capodanno conducts a field prayer service for the men of A Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines. Photo courtesy of the Father Capodanna Guild
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Bill Kelly during World
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Bill Kelly during World War II. Photo courtesy of Rose Ayers-Etherington
Operation Hastings, Vietnam War
Marines of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, take a rest on rocky terrain near Dong Ha during Operation Hastings in Vietnam, July 1966. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. R.E. Wilson
Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison presents Medals
Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison presents Medals of Honor to Chief Machinist's Mate William Badders, Chief Torpedoman John Mihalowski, Chief Boatswain's Mate Orson L. Crandall and Chief Metalsmith James Har... More
Army Lt. Col. P.L. Hooper and Brig. Gen. Julian Cunningham
Army Lt. Col. P.L. Hooper and Brig. Gen. Julian Cunningham examine a map at a command post near the Driniumor River, New Guinea, August 9, 1944. Army Signal Corps photo
Army Master Sgt. Wilburn Ross, Medal of Honor recipient.
Army Master Sgt. Wilburn Ross, Medal of Honor recipient. Army photo
Army Private 1st Class William Soderman. Army photo
Army Private 1st Class William Soderman. Army photo
Navy Cmdr. James B. Stockdale is presented with the
Navy Cmdr. James B. Stockdale is presented with the Distinguished Flying Cross by Capt. Bartholomew J. Connolly III, commanding officer of USS Oriskany, during her 1965 deployment, Aug 13, 1965. The award was p... More
Marine Corps Maj. Everett Pope, a Medal of Honor recipient.
Marine Corps Maj. Everett Pope, a Medal of Honor recipient. Marine Corps photo
Army Technician 5th Grade Robert Maxwell
Army Technician 5th Grade Robert Maxwell. Army photo Public domain photograph related to army, military forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jacques Piccard (right), co-designer of the Trieste,
Jacques Piccard (right), co-designer of the Trieste, and Ernest Virgil load iron shot ballast into the sub prior to a test descent into the Marianas Trench, Nov. 15, 1959. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photo
World War II Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright. Library
World War II Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright. Library of Congress photo
One of the first photos of the USS Grayback under 1,400
One of the first photos of the USS Grayback under 1,400 feet of water after it was discovered off the Okinawa cost on June 5, 2019. The sub was last heard from in February 1944. Photo courtesy of the Lost 52 Project
The Pentagon’s facade nearing completion, Dec. 21,
The Pentagon’s facade nearing completion, Dec. 21, 1942. DOD photo
Army platoon, Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta
Army 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team’s B Company, 1st Platoon, of which Army Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta was part, poses for a photo in Afghanistan after a convoy, May 17, 2005. Phot... More
Mongolia, Khaan Quest, exercise
Horse-mounted members of the Mongolian Armed Forces honor their warrior heritage during the opening ceremony of exercise Khaan Quest, Aug. 1, 2007. About 1,000 multinational service members converged on the Fiv... More
PGA golfer Shaun Micheel suits up to fly with some
PGA golfer Shaun Micheel suits up to fly with some of the best at the Naval Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) in Fallon, Nevada. Photo courtesy of Shaun Micheel
Sgt. Yeager, LCpl. Abraham Tarwoe
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe poses while on deployment in Afghanistan with his military working dog, Sgt. Yeager. Photo courtesy of Sgt. Yeager Facebook page
Army Pfc. Charles Barger. Army photo courtesy of Joseph
Army Pfc. Charles Barger. Army photo courtesy of Joseph Grokett Public domain photograph related to army, military forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nels Wold, World War I, Medal of Honor
Army Private Nels Wold earned the Medal of Honor during World War I. Photo courtesy of Fern Letnes, great-niece of Wold
Craig Robinson joined an all-star group of entertainers
Craig Robinson joined an all-star group of entertainers -- including Al Roker, Jay Leno, Iliza Shlesinger and Kevin Eubanks -- in October 2014 as part of the “Today” Show USO Comedy Tour, which traveled to the ... More
Air Force Tech Sgt. Nalani Quintello, lead singer for
Air Force Tech Sgt. Nalani Quintello, lead singer for the Air Force’s rock band, Max Impact, sings the National Anthem at a Philadelphia Phillies game in Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, June 6, 2015. Air Forc... More
Air Force Band Drum Major SMSgt. Dan Valadie holds
Air Force Band Drum Major SMSgt. Dan Valadie holds his mace as members of the band play their instruments behind him on The Today Show plaza. Air Force photo by MSgt. Joshua Kowalsky
Actor Adam Driver, founder of Arts in the Armed Forces
Actor Adam Driver, founder of Arts in the Armed Forces and a Marine veteran, performs with other actors during a tour of U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, Aug. 14, 2016. Army photo by Ryan Noble
Barney Leone, 91, a World War II veteran from New York
Barney Leone, 91, a World War II veteran from New York City, tips his cap while on an Honor Flight to Hawaii for the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks. DOD photo by Katie Lange
Evolution of the US Navy submarine
Naval History and Heritage Command graphic Public domain photograph of a navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
All 12 Lees children (and one significant other) pose
All 12 Lees children (and one significant other) pose together at a family photo shoot. Photo courtesy of the Lees family
The Long Road Home, Shane Aguero
Actor E.J. Bonilla portrays Army Lt. Shane Aguero as he leads a cast of soldiers on set of “The Long Road Home” at Fort Hood. Photo courtesy of National Geographic/Van Redin
An Air Force LC-130, a variant of the Hercules, sits
An Air Force LC-130, a variant of the Hercules, sits on land in Antarctica. Photo courtesy of Air Force Maj. Amanda Coonradt
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Freddy Torres salutes the battle
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Freddy Torres salutes the battle cross of Pfc. Victor Dew, who was killed by a roadside bomb in Sangin, Afghanistan in October 2010 while serving with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines. Torres ... More
During water survival training at Johnson Space Center’s
During water survival training at Johnson Space Center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston, Sept. 6, 2017, NASA astronaut candidate Jasmin Moghbeli is guided through training by divers. NASA/James Blair
Medal of Honor Monday graphic - Public domain photogrpaph
DoD graphic by Regina Ali Public domain photograph of a medal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nevin Lees returns home from Marine Corps boot camp
Nevin Lees returns home from Marine Corps boot camp after completing boot camp. Photo courtesy of the Lees family
4th Estate Director, Acquisition Career Management
4th Estate Director, Acquisition Career Management graphic.
Naval Reserve Officer Jesse Iwuji looks at a ship in
Naval Reserve Officer Jesse Iwuji looks at a ship in the distance. DOD photo still
DOD graphic by Veronica Mangrum
DOD graphic by Veronica Mangrum
The Titan Missile Museum sits amid cacti and desert
The Titan Missile Museum sits amid cacti and desert land in Green Valley, Arizona. DOD photo by Katie Lange
Director and Executive Producer James Moll directs
Director and Executive Producer James Moll directs actors playing soldiers in an Army-supplied Humvee. Photo courtesy of Mike Dowling
Army Master Sgt. Matthew Williams. Army Special Operations
Army Master Sgt. Matthew Williams. Army Special Operations Command photo
Army Lt. Col. John U.D. Page. Army photo
Army Lt. Col. John U.D. Page. Army photo
PGA Tour golfer David Hearn gets fitted with gear to
PGA Tour golfer David Hearn gets fitted with gear to visit Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa, with the USO, Dec. 4, 2018. PGA photo
Those living at Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, stay in shipping
Those living at Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, stay in shipping containers turning into housing. Photo courtesy of Shaun Micheel/Facebook
Mongolia map
A map of Mongolia. DOD Creative Services graphic
Air Force Capt. Michelle Curran, Thunderbirds
Air Force Capt. Michelle Curran. Air Force photo Public domain photograph - portrait of an officer in military uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Army Marksmanship Unit, Brandon Green
Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Green, a decorated member of the Army Marksmanship Unit, takes notes after firing his rifle on a range at Fort Benning, Ga., Feb. 26, 2019. DOD photo by Katie Lange
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Dan Bailey, Jordan, MANPADS, ATGMS
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Dan Bailey shakes hands with Jordanian officials as they discuss methods to destroy excess man-portable air defense systems and anti-tank guided missile systems while further safeguarding and imp... More
sniper rifle, Fort Benning, Army Sniper School
A soldier displays a watermelon that was shot with a sniper rifle from 400 feet away on a range at Fort Benning, Ga., Feb. 27, 2019. DOD photo by Katie Lange
Army Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins will be posthumously
Army Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on March 27, 2019, for saving the lives of three soldiers on June 1, 2007, when his unit ran into insurgents armed with explosive ve... More
Former Army Air Corps pilot Richard Heyman stands outside
Former Army Air Corps pilot Richard Heyman stands outside VFW Post 4039 in his hometown of Creswell, Oregon. DOD photo by Katie Lange
USAFE, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, Ethiopia
Air Force Lt. Col. Cristina Moore Urrutia meets young music enthusiasts at the Ethiopian National Archives Library in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 25, 2019. Moore Urrutia is commander and conductor of the U.S. Ai... More
D-Day, World War II, World War II veteran photo
Remembering D-Day on its 75th anniversary. DOD graphic by Veronica Mangrum
USAFE, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, cultural partnership
Air Force Lt. Col. Cristina Moore Urrutia, commander and conductor of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, learns the traditional dabke dance from a Palestinian student at the America House Jerusalem in Israel. ... More
Max Impact, Air Force Band, Nalani Quintello
The stands at Yankee Stadium are filling up as Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nalani Quintello sings the National Anthem before the New York Yankees take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Josh Kowalsky
Alexander Hipp, a Make-A-Wish recipient, points a rifle
Alexander Hipp, a Make-A-Wish recipient, points a rifle at a simulated gun range target during a visit to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, July 25, 2019. Hipp, a survivor of a hereditary disease, was given the oppor... More
African Air Chiefs Symposium, USAFE, U.S. Air Forces In Europe Band, K...
Air Force Lt. Col. Cristina Moore Urrutia, commander and conductor of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, poses with female members of the Kenyan Air Force Band in Nairobi, Kenya, August 2019. The USAFE Jazz Am... More
Sgt. Yeager, a retired Marine Corps explosives detection
Sgt. Yeager, a retired Marine Corps explosives detection dog, licks the face of adoptive mom Caroline Zuendel outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of Christina Burke/Sgt. Yeager ... More
Army Sgt. Maj. Christian Fleetwood, Medal of Honor
Army Sgt. Maj. Christian Fleetwood, Medal of Honor recipient. Library of Congress
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Alexander Vandegrift. Marine
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Alexander Vandegrift. Marine Corps photo
U.S. Army engineers emerge from the woods and move
U.S. Army engineers emerge from the woods and move out of defensive positions after fighting in the vicinity of Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge. Photo courtesy of the Army Center of Military History
Marine Corps Pfc. Oscar Austin. Marine Corps photo
Marine Corps Pfc. Oscar Austin. Marine Corps photo
P-47 Thunderbolt - Two planes flying in the sky with clouds in the bac...
Two P-47 Thunderbolt fighter jets flying over clouds. Public domain photograph of propeller aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Union Army Lt. Col. James J. Smith and officers of
Union Army Lt. Col. James J. Smith and officers of the 69th New York Infantry (Irish Brigade) pose for a photo during the Civil War. Library of Congress photo
Idaho Air National Guard Capt. Mike Shufeldt
Idaho Air National Guard Capt. Mike Shufeldt takes a selfie with his dog, Poppy, while out on a hike in Boise, Idaho. Photo courtesy of Idaho Air National Guard Capt. Mike Shufeldt
Service members video chat with Alex Paul of the music
Service members video chat with Alex Paul of the music group The Chainsmokers while practicing social distancing. Photo credit: USO Southwest Asia
Army Spc. Samuel Shepard and other members of the 9th
Army Spc. Samuel Shepard and other members of the 9th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade, pose for a photo while maintaining social distancing while deployed to New York City to help fight the COVID-19 pandem... More
Army Cpl. William Lapschies stands on one of the
Army Cpl. William Lapschies stands on one of the snow-covered Aleutian Islands during World War II. Photo courtesy of Jamie Yutzie
Army veteran William Lapschies
Army veteran William Lapschies. Photo courtesy of Jamie Yutzie
World War II Navy veteran Bill Kelly, Army veteran William Lapschies
World War II Navy veteran Bill Kelly and Army veteran William Lapschies. Photos courtesy of Rose Ayers-Etherington and Jamie Yutzie.
This map shows the route used by the retreating Union
This map shows the route used by the retreating Union forces to march from Malvern Hill to Harrison's Landing around Richmond, Virginia, July 2, 1862. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division photo
The Gettysburg Cyclorama, painted by French artist
The Gettysburg Cyclorama, painted by French artist Paul Dominique Philippoteaux in 1883, depicts Army Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's assault on July 3, 1863. In this segment of the cyclorama, Army 1st Lt. Alonzo C... More
Confederate prisoners are guarded by Union soldiers
Confederate prisoners are guarded by Union soldiers after being captured by Gen. Philip Sheridan at the Battle of Five Forks, April 3, 1865, after the storming of Petersburg, Va. Library of Congress photo
Soldiers mill around the outside of Appomattox Courthouse,
Soldiers mill around the outside of Appomattox Courthouse, Va., in 1865. Library of Congress photo
Army Gen. John Pershing pins the Medal of Honor to
Army Gen. John Pershing pins the Medal of Honor to recipient Pfc. Charles Barger during a ceremony for several soldiers at his headquarters in Chaumont, France, on Feb. 7, 1919. Photo courtesy of Joseph Grokett
Waves of American paratroopers land near Grave, Holland,
Waves of American paratroopers land near Grave, Holland, during Operation Market Garden while livestock graze peacefully near gliders that landed earlier. Army photo
Battle of the Bulge tanks and infantrymen of the U.S.
Battle of the Bulge tanks and infantrymen of the U.S. Army’s Company G, 740th Tank Battalion, 504th Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, push through the snow toward their objective near Herresbach, Belgium, Jan. ... More
Marine Corps Capt. Raymond G. Murphy. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Capt. Raymond G. Murphy. Marine Corps photo
Theodor Geisel seated at a desk covered with his books,
Theodor Geisel seated at a desk covered with his books, circa 1957. Library of Congress photo
Marines climb down a debarkation ladder from a Coast
Marines climb down a debarkation ladder from a Coast Guard-manned assault transport to board a personnel landing craft vehicle to take part in the initial attack on Okinawa, April 1,1945. Navy photo
Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright broadcasts his surrender
Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright broadcasts his surrender message following the capture of Corregidor by the Japanese in May 1942. Naval History and Heritage Command
United Nations troops fight on the outskirts of Seoul,
United Nations troops fight on the outskirts of Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 20, 1950. Army photo
Resolute faces of U.S. Army paratroopers just before
Resolute faces of U.S. Army paratroopers just before they took off for the initial assault of D-Day. The paratrooper in the foreground had just read Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's message of good luck and clasped ... More
Army veteran Bob Fagan was a corporal who stormed Utah
Army veteran Bob Fagan was a corporal who stormed Utah Beach in Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Here, he spends time near his hometown of Rosenberg, Texas. DOD photo by Katie Lange
The USS Grayback (SS-208) photographed in 1941. Naval
The USS Grayback (SS-208) photographed in 1941. Naval History and Heritage Command photo