Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More ... More
Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Martin Engler, a U.S. Army Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot from World War II, receives a tour of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 30. Brian ... More
A small world, smaller Corps: Texas Marines stay together for more tha...
Rudy Villareal, Henry Torres, and Oscar Valenzuela, residents of Barstow, Calif., and former Marines, discuss what life was like when they served in the Marine Corps in the 1940s and '50s. The three Texas nativ... More
Midway Screening, US Navy Photogrpah
WASHINGTON (Oct. 28, 2019) Marines and actors Patrick Wilson, Ed Skrein, and Luke Kleintank attend a special advance screening of the upcoming film “Midway” held at U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington. “Midway” is... More
The first sections of an iconic World War II-era B-17
The first sections of an iconic World War II-era B-17 “Flying Fortress” bomber arrived at the Museum of Aviation at Robins on Aug. 20. The aircraft which had previously been on outdoor public display at Grissom... More
WASHINGTON (Oct. 28, 2019) The Honorable Under Secretary
WASHINGTON (Oct. 28, 2019) The Honorable Under Secretary of the Navy, Thomas B. Modly, actor Patrick Wilson, actor Ed Skrein, actor Luke Kleintank, and Rear Admiral Frank Thorp attend a special advance screenin... More
Sgt. Deidrah Lamont, now a civilian medical technician
Sgt. Deidrah Lamont, now a civilian medical technician at Fort Lee's Kenner Army Health Clinic, is pictured in her 1980's-era military uniform.
Col. Andy Clark, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander,
Col. Andy Clark, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, adresses participants and volunteers during the Yuba-Sutter Stand Down thanking them for their service and highlighting the services provided there Aug. 24, 2... More
Veterans Day ceremony ARLINGTON VIRGINIA
President Bill Clinton observes a moment of silence during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. USCG Photo by PA1 Pete Milnes
Veterans Day ceremony ARLINGTON VIRGINIA
Coast Guard Capt. Earl Fox, 80, salutes during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Fox is the only veteran of World War II still on active duty. His retirement date is set for Nov. 19. USCG Photo by PA1... More
Wreath-laying ceremony ARLINGTON VIRGINIA
A Coast Guard Honor Guard member stands watch at the Coast Guard World War II Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony. USCG Photo by PA1 Pete Milnes
Rosie - A woman with a red bandanna on her head
Mary Ann Morden flexes her muscle in honor of "Rosie the Riveter," an iconic 1942 image of working women during World War II March 2, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. After being a school teacher for 3... More
Aerological Tower Dedication During 75th Commemoration of the Attack o...
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
Ralf Hechler, Ramstein-Miesenbach mayor, speaks to
Ralf Hechler, Ramstein-Miesenbach mayor, speaks to various citizens and NATO representatives during the town's annual National Day of Mourning Ceremony, Nov. 17, 2019. The National Day of Mourning is a German h... More
A Legion of Valor member listens to a briefing at U.S.
A Legion of Valor member listens to a briefing at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 21, 2017. Founded originally as the Medal of Honor Legion in 1890, the Legion o... More
Retired Marine Cpl. Samuel “Lee” Anderson, a former
Retired Marine Cpl. Samuel “Lee” Anderson, a former member of the 5th Marine Division, points at the place he landed on the beach 73 years ago from atop Mount Suribachi March 24, 2018 on Iwo To, Japan. Anderson... More
171207-N-ZK021-0002 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Pearl
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
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander,
U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander, U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, visits with World War II veterans at a paratrooper drop at Iron Mike memorial here, June 8, 20... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Sullivan, the enlisted
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Sullivan, the enlisted conductor of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Band, leads his musicians in a performance before a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring former S... More
Tom Roepke, El Maida Shrine ringmaster, introduces
Tom Roepke, El Maida Shrine ringmaster, introduces the Shriners Circus production team at the El Paso County Coliseum, Nov. 11. The event raised money for the Shriner’s ongoing operations and continued charity.... More
Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, affix
Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, affix the regimental colors to a rucksack to carry during the Manchu Mile Sept. 13, here. The history of Manchu Mile dates back to 1900 when soldiers of the 9th... More
John Bailey, a Navy veteran living in Santa Paula,
John Bailey, a Navy veteran living in Santa Paula, Calif., chats with fellow corpsmen, including Petty Officer 1st Class Allan C. Indiongco, the lead petty officer serving with Navy Personnel Office, 7th Marine... More
Malcolm Johnson, World War II veteran and former prisoner
Malcolm Johnson, World War II veteran and former prisoner of war, shows U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mya Crosby, 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, a reunion photo of himself and fellow POWs ... More
171207-N-BB261-0072 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) A framed
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
Participants and attendees of the Albuquerque Veterans
Participants and attendees of the Albuquerque Veterans Day ceremony wait for the ceremony to start at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial Nov. 11, 2019. The ceremony started off with a bell ringing 11 times on the... More
171206-N-QB805-0019 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 6, 2017) Cryptologic
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
171207-N-AV234-0945 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Pearl
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
Sailors who were aboard the battleship USS Arizona
Sailors who were aboard the battleship USS Arizona during the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are greeted with honors as they enter the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. The monu... More
161202-N-GI455 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 2, 2016) Nimitz-class
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-AV234-0458 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Lt.
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
Sgt. Maj. Frank Luedtke (left), the 82nd Airborne Division
Sgt. Maj. Frank Luedtke (left), the 82nd Airborne Division fires cell sergeant major, and Staff Sgt. David Dunn (right), the 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne) battalion air noncommissioned officer, pos... More
Seven survivors of the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack
Seven survivors of the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are honored for their service during a Pearl Harbor Day ceremony at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, Pa. This will be the l... More
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin and her sister, Dorothy, Delaware
Ellan Levitsky-Orkin and her sister, Dorothy, Delaware natives who served together as U.S. Army nurses in Normandy during World War II, talk to a U.S. Army paratrooper during a ceremony to honor their service i... More
VADM in Veterans Day Parade, US Coast Guard Photo
Coast Guard Vice Adm. Paul Zukunft, Pacific Area commander, and his wife Fran DeNinno-Zukunft wave to parade watchers during the San Jose, Calif., Veterans Day Parade Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Zukunft was the gran... More
Retired Brig. Gen. Mark A. Piterski, right, Deputy
Retired Brig. Gen. Mark A. Piterski, right, Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NJDMAVA), reads the citation accompanying the award of the New Jersey... More
Members of the 422nd Air Base Group, Ceremonial Association
Members of the 422nd Air Base Group, Ceremonial Association of Surrey Police, British Army Headquarters Initial Training Group, Army Training Centre, Pirbright and local community leaders honor U.S. service mem... More
Soldiers and senior leaders from 25th Infantry Division
Soldiers and senior leaders from 25th Infantry Division and U.S. Army Pacific held a ceremony honoring the men and women who served on Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield for on December 7, 1941 in com... More
The power of change through non-violence: Army leaders study key lesso...
Roy “Spaceman” Thompson, Jr. lectured and led discussion about his experiences as both a student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University during the late 1960s and his service in the Army d... More
Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Nov. 11, 2020, with
Veterans Memorial Plaza is shown Nov. 11, 2020, with fall colors starting at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 900 block of the installation, the Commemorative Area, and the 11-acre area surroundin... More
181207-N-HP188-0065 ARLINGTON, Va. (Dec. 7, 2018) Assisted
181207-N-HP188-0065 ARLINGTON, Va. (Dec. 7, 2018) Assisted by a member of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Honor Guard, Yeoman 2nd Class Keeana Hodges, a native of Chicago, Ill., currently assigned to Naval History a... More
Lauren Bruner Interred at USS Arizona Memorial
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
161201-N-WC566-005 PEARL HARBOR --(Dec. 01, 2016) Navy
161201-N-WC566-005 PEARL HARBOR --(Dec. 01, 2016) Navy Region Hawaii historian, Jim Neuman, speaks about Pearl Harbor survivor Jack A. Stoeber during an ash-scattering ceremony at the USS Utah Memorial on Ford ... More
Maj Gen Nash Presents WWII Vet with Bronze Star
On Jan 11, one World War II veteran and native of Jordan, Minn. was given an extra special surprise about his wartime service. Retired Private First Class Burdette C. Stief, 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry Regim... More
Cmdr. Homer R. Denius III, commanding officer of the
Cmdr. Homer R. Denius III, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), left, speaks with Pearl Harbor survivors at a commemoration ceremony for the battleship USS Nevada (B... More
191207-N-XG173-1046 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2019) U.S.
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
Pearl Harbor survivors salute as the national anthem
Pearl Harbor survivors salute as the national anthem is played during a Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony in the Jack Murdock Auditorium at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Keyport, Wash., Dec. 7, 2013. The... More
191207-N-BR087-1004 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Firing
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
161204-N-DA737-015 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2016) College
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
171208-N-QB805-0105 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 8, 2017) Mr.
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
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
Battle of the Bulge Wreath Laying at Arlington National Cemetery
In this photo, Brig. Gen. Johan Andries, Defense, Military, Naval and Air Attache, Embassy of Belgium, lays a wreath at the Battle of the Bulge Memorial. "The Battle of the Bulge was fought in the Belgian Arden... More
191207-N-MH811-1037 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Operations
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
Pearl Harbor survivor Leo Priest, 96, of Palm Springs,
Pearl Harbor survivor Leo Priest, 96, of Palm Springs, California, waves to the crowd while riding in a fire truck Nov. 11, 2017, during the 21st annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade in Palm Springs, Califor... More
161205-N-JH384-030 Steven Bellone, Suffolk County
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
Hoosier veteran Bob McIntire speaks at the Indiana
Hoosier veteran Bob McIntire speaks at the Indiana National Guard’s long-range surveillance unit held a designation ceremony, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. McIntire was a soldier with Company D, 151st Infantry Regimen... More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) talks with veterans before the Army Day at the Alamo, April 24, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas. Army Day at the Alamo is one of the celebration... More
A member of the Disabled American Veterans Flight Team
A member of the Disabled American Veterans Flight Team directs an aircraft tug on the flight line while it tows Panchito, a B-25 Mitchell bomber, during the 2014 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show M... More
Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial - Public domain monumental decor engravi...
The Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial rests on the parade field at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, April 18, 2019. This is the only Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial in the country. The walls have over 1,700... More
Headstones lined up at Sumter Cemetery in Sumter, S.C.,
Headstones lined up at Sumter Cemetery in Sumter, S.C., May 2, 2017. The 80-acre cemetery where more than 3,300 veterans were laid to rest was established in 1830. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dest... More
Marge Alexander, 90-year-old WWII veteran, had lunch
Marge Alexander, 90-year-old WWII veteran, had lunch with a group of Women Marines, both past and present, in celebration of her birthday and the anniversary of the establishment of the Marine Corps Women's Res... More
A 92-year-old veteran from the World War II arctic
A 92-year-old veteran from the World War II arctic convoy, "Operation Dervish," reminisces about his time in the Russian navy during a tour aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr while inport St. Petersburg... More
BANGOR, Wash. (May 21, 2015) Sailors, veterans and
BANGOR, Wash. (May 21, 2015) Sailors, veterans and attendees render honors as the national anthem is played during the annual Memorial Day "Tolling of the Boats" ceremony at Deterrent Park on Naval Base Kitsap ... More
NAVAL SUPPORT FACILTY DEVESELU, Romania (June 2, 2019)
NAVAL SUPPORT FACILTY DEVESELU, Romania (June 2, 2019) - U.S. Navy and Romanian military members hosted Romanian Air Force Lt. Gen. (ret.) Ion Dobran, a former Deveselu Air Force Base Commander during World War... More
161205-N-WC566-020 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 5, 2016) The
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
Paul Goodyear, a Pearl Harbor survivor and former sailor
Paul Goodyear, a Pearl Harbor survivor and former sailor aboard the battleship USS Oklahoma (BB 37), right, meets Allen Bodenlos, a fellow Pearl Harbor survivor and former soldier, as they arrive at the USS Mid... More
Inscription Normandie, Normandy, France
Spc. Christopher Smith, an infantry paratrooper with 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, reads the inscription on a wall at the Normandy American C... More
Vicky Benzing, solo aerobatic air show pilot, executes
Vicky Benzing, solo aerobatic air show pilot, executes an aerial maneuver in a 1940 Boeing Stearman biplane during the Aviation Nation 2019 air show at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 16, 2019. Benzing’s fl... More
191207-N-ND356-1022 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Adm.
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
161204-N-ON468-010 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2016) Petty
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
Paintings of German soldiers before World War II are
Paintings of German soldiers before World War II are displayed on the walls of Franquetot's castle here, June 7, 2014. Franquetot's castle was once occupied by German soldiers and later by American pilots after... More
Moored at Pearl Harbor, USS John C. Stennis Opens its Doors for Visito...
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
In an abandoned airplane hangar on Crissy Field at
In an abandoned airplane hangar on Crissy Field at the Presidio of San Francisco, 58 Nisei and two Caucasian Soldiers began studying Japanese in November 1941. Today, that hangar is the home of the Military Int... More
191207-N-KR702-1107 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Adm.
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
Service members and civilians prepare for the 75th
Service members and civilians prepare for the 75th Commemoration of the Attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu during a rehearsal at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 2, 2016. The U.S. military, National Pa... More
161202-N-WC566-023 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 2, 2016) Sideboys
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
171205-N-QL961-0147 PEARL HARBOR (Dec 5, 2017) Daniel
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
Pearl Harbor survivors gathered and shared their experiences
Pearl Harbor survivors gathered and shared their experiences during a Dec. 7, 2012, remembrance ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of Oahu, at the World War II Va... More
A graduation tassel sits on a diploma at the graduation
A graduation tassel sits on a diploma at the graduation ceremony for WWII veterans held at Bowie High School, El Paso, Texas July 25, 2014. The veterans were all members of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 141st Infan... More
Capt. Raina Covington, pharmacist, William Beaumont
Capt. Raina Covington, pharmacist, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, read the Medical Services Corps history during a celebration of the 99th anniversary of the Medical Services Corps at WBAMC, June 30. In ... More
171207-N-AI605-0499 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Chief
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
Veterans, and members of Mt. Angel American Legion
Veterans, and members of Mt. Angel American Legion Post #89 color guard post the colors during a Veterans Day celebration hosted by post #89, Mt. Angel, Ore. Nov 11, 2019. Veterans Day began 100 years ago as "A... More
Lance Cpl. George Sanchez, a rifleman with India Company,
Lance Cpl. George Sanchez, a rifleman with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (3/1), executes a tire jump during physical training (PT) at Camp Horno, Aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 1, 2013... More
Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (right), commander of Marine
Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian (right), commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, speaks with retired Lt. Cmdr. Cass E. Phillips (left) and retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Francis L. Emond (middle)... More
191207-N-NU281-1167 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Logistics
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
In honor of the 63rd National Veterans Day, the honorable
In honor of the 63rd National Veterans Day, the honorable Barack H. Obama, 44th President of the United States of America, lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Alringto... More
Members of the U.S. Navy Band based out of Washington,
Members of the U.S. Navy Band based out of Washington, D.C., play at the National World War II Memorial Dec. 7, during a ceremony commemorating the 1941 Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor.
Brig. Gen. Jemal J. Beale, the Adjutant General of
Brig. Gen. Jemal J. Beale, the Adjutant General of New Jersey rings the bell during the State Veterans Day ceremony at the War Memorial in Trenton, N.J., Nov. 11, 2018. The bell was rung 21 times symbolizing th... More
161203-N-ZK021-080 HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2016) Sailors
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
Berets and wreaths. MONTEBOURG, France--More than 100
Berets and wreaths. MONTEBOURG, France--More than 100 U.S. Army Soldiers, join the commanding general, French compatriots and people of Montebourg, France, during a march from the town center to the town's Worl... More
Rear Adm. Kevin S. Cook, commander, Eighth Coast Guard
Rear Adm. Kevin S. Cook, commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, addresses the crowd gathered at the National WWII Museum's celebration for the 70th anniversary of the Normandy invasion June 6, 2014. Cook's rem... More
A World War II veteran stands in an audience of more
A World War II veteran stands in an audience of more than 14,000 during a ceremony to honor World War II veterans as part of the 70th anniversary of D-Day at the American Cemetery here, June 6, 2014. The event ... More
Vietnam Veterans gathered at Camp Blanding Joint Training
Vietnam Veterans gathered at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center for the National Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony, March 29. The CBJTC Museum provided several displays that educated community members in atten... More
Soldiers enter the history books
Gaetana Broillet, the Fort Bliss chapter Veterans History Project chairperson (right), and Kristina M. Martinez, an American Red Cross volunteer (left), interview retired Sgt. Maj. Scott L. Denson for a first-p... More
Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient,
Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, participated in the 92nd anniversary of the New York Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. Meyer is the only living Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor fo... More
Les Kushner, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 alumni,
Les Kushner, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 alumni, takes a moment to water his service dog, Charlie Brown, as Lance Cpl. Everet Brian watches on during the annual VMFA-115 reunion aboard Marine Corps Air... More
Battle of the Bulge veterans honored at Arlington National Cemetery
Eighteen veterans from World War II, who fought during the Battle of the Bulge, were honored today, during a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The Battle of the Bulge was fought from Dec. 1... More
Frank Chebetar, a former USS Phelps sailor who survived
Frank Chebetar, a former USS Phelps sailor who survived the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, salutes while being introduced during a Pearl Harbor memorial ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Littl... More
World War II reenactors sit on a tank to listen to
World War II reenactors sit on a tank to listen to U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, United States Air Forces Europe, Air Forces Africa vice commander, speak to the town of Picauville, France, during a ceremon... More
Cpl. Maurice Storck, one of the oldest members of the
Cpl. Maurice Storck, one of the oldest members of the Maine Guard visited the Augusta Armory with his son, Wednesday, July 30. During his visit, he talked with soldiers about the experiences he had during his t... More
Dr. Daniel Coons, Korean War Veterans Association Chapter
Dr. Daniel Coons, Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 3 president, speaks at the 16th Annual Security Forces Ruck March Feb. 21, 2015, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The ruck march was held to commemorate th... More