American Flag Symbolism

Images of the American flag in various contexts, reflecting national pride, remembrance, and historical significance across different locations.

Silhouette of a saluting U.S. soldier holding national flag against the moonlit night sky.

American Flag Waving in the Wind, Normandy

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by the American Legion, Post 881, Moffett Field.

Wind blows through an American Flag at the Pearl Harbor Memorial, Honolulu, HI, on Jan 30th, 2024. Soldiers and Airmen of the New Jersey National Guard paid their respects to the fallen service members in the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor.

Iwo Jima Statue or US Marine Corps memorial backed by the US Capitol Building and Washington Monument at Arlington Ridge Park in Washington DC.

220530-N-VQ947-1039 LOS ANGELES (May 30, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Charles Felder, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), raises the national ensign during a special morning colors observance for Memorial Day at Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 30, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America’s sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angles and its surrounding areas.

A gigantic U.S. flag billows in the wind after a Fort Jackson firefighter released it from a Fort Jackson Fire Department ladder truck Oct. 4 at Hilton Field. The flag was flown over the post's National Night Out event.

Silhouette of a saluting U.S. soldier holding national flag against the moonlit night sky.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown July 13, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.”

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Missouri Battleship. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Highlight from Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Montana, viewed during visit by Secretary Gale Norton to participate in dedication ceremonies for the new Indian Memorial

20080910-A-7377C-021 - Lorin Pfiel, a Healing Field Foundation volunteer, arranges an American flag Sept. 10, 2008, in the Pentagon parking lot. Pfiel was one of about 200 volunteers who set up nearly 3,000 flags in honor of the vicitms and families of the 9/11 attacks.

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240202-N-ED228-1049 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 2, 2024) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Edward Casasenriquez, from Los Angeles, stands at attention during colors on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. Navy

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Members of a joint services color guard stand at attention during a wreath-laying ceremony held at the Normandy American Ceremony on the 45th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France. Country: France (FRA)

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Soldiers Saluting Flag

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3000 Flags, September 11, 2009, Malibu CA

220529-N-UP745-1065 DURRES, Albania (May 29, 2022) Aviation Electronics Mate (RANK) Andrew Washeck from Jupiter, Florida, salutes the Ensign during morning colors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), while anchored for a port visit in Durres, Albania, May 29, 2022. Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interest.

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161015-N-AT895-158 BALTIMORE (Oct. 16, 2016) The national ensign and commissioning penant fly over the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000).

110801-N-XM900-206 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2011) Members of the color guard aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) parade the colors during a burial at sea. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment.

Female army soldier holding American flags

The City of Mandeville unveiled a permanent memorial to Mandeville Police Captain Vincent Liberto Jr., in Mandeville, Louisiana, Sept. 14, 2022. Liberto served 10 years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve before being honorably discharged as a sergeant. He was shot and killed in the line of duty, Sept. 20, 2019. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Justin Ansel, the assistant chief of staff for the Marine Forces Reserve G-3/5 and a Mandeville resident, attended the dedication on behalf of the Marine Corps. We as officers owe it to America to give back someone whos better physically, mentally, morally. Thats what we do in the Marine Corps, said Ansel. We make Marines; we make them better mentally, physically, and morally, and then they go back into their communities. Vinnie Liberto is just a perfect example of this. His irrational call to serve continued from his Marine Corps service to public service as a Mandeville police officer.

American flags lining street, cemetery in background

France, Normandy, Arromanches. 66th Anniversary of D-Day. Young man in vintage MP sergent uniform.

220725-N-TL932-2025 SAN DIEGO (July 25, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 1st Class Denver Constantino, a native of Fontana, Calif., left, and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Elias Sanford, a native of Highland, Calif., lower the ensign on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 25. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

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A flag is displayed during a POW/MIA commemoration run, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 29, 2022. Volunteers from the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing ran for 24-hours with the POW/MIA Flag and the U.S. Flag in honor of those held in captivity and those who have yet to return home.

USA, Washington DC, Iwo Jima Memorial (Large format sizes available).

220525-N-HA192-1567NEW YORK (May 25, 2022) - Marines assigned to Marine Expeditionary Unit 24 and Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), man the rails as the ship arrives to Fleet Week New York May 25, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, and Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana join Kennedy employees in the Pledge of Allegiance at an employee appreciation event for the thousands of workers who have processed, launched and landed America's space shuttles for more than three decades. Following the successful STS-135 mission, space shuttle Atlantis was parked at the celebration site for photo opportunities. STS-135 secured the space shuttle fleet's place in history and brought a close to NASA's Space Shuttle Program. On board were STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley, and Mission Specialists Sandra Magnus and Rex Walheim.On the 37th shuttle mission to the International Space Station, STS-135 delivered the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module filled with more than 9,400 pounds of spare parts, equipment and supplies that will sustain station operations for the next year. STS-135 was the 33rd a

For the members of the Idaho Patriot Guard Riders Memorial Day is a weekly remembrance. The Patriot Guard Riders are a national organization with state chapters spread out in regional areas. The PGR creed is simple - Standing for those who stood for us. In Idaho, the PGR is often present at the committal services for active duty members of the military, members of the Idaho National Guard, and Veterans that take place at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in the foothills of Boise and communities throughout Idaho. Boise PGR members often ride or drive at their own expense to services for veterans in eastern Idaho, about a 3 - 4 hour drive from Boise. Some PGR members are veterans, some not. Their common bond is reverence for those who have served their nation through military service or as first responders. PGR presence at services in Idaho is by invitation or request of family. According to Mr. James Earp, Bureau Chief at the State of Idaho Veterans Cemetery the PG

220401-N-KY668-1053 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (April 1, 2022) - Chief Petty Officers participate in morning colors in celebration of the 129th Chief Petty Officers birthday, April 1, 2022. Chief Petty Officers make up the highest enlisted ranks in the U.S. Navy, acting as a bridge between officers and junior enlisted Sailors.

Silhouettes of American army soldiers against the background of the US flag

USA, Washington, DC, Arlington National Cemetery, Marine Corps War Memorial

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While forward deployed in the Middle East, U.S. Marine Cpl. Jade Daughtry walks alongside fellow service members during the Memorial Ruck March Sept. 11, 2017. Service members gathered to remember the 2,977 people who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001.

Illustration of U.S. Marine in front of the USA flag.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Joe Mitton, 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, flies within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 10, 2022. The KC-135 provides core refueling capabilities in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

The U.S. and NASA flags atop Building 4200 at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, were retired Jan. 21, 2022. These images show center operations employees lowering the flags at Building 4200, which was Marshalls original central laboratory and office building and served as Marshalls headquarters since 1963. This building will be demolished later this year. A flag-raising ceremony marking the transfer of Marshall headquarters to Building 4221 was held Jan. 26, 2022. The doors to Building 4221 opened on Earth Day, April 22, 2019.

Marine Memorial, Virginia

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The U.S. Navy Parachute Team, nicknamed the Leap Frogs, conducts an aerial demonstration from a U.S. Army C-147A at the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The Leap Frogs Navy Parachute Team is made up of active-duty Navy SEALs, Special Warfare Combat-craft Crewmen and support personnel. The theme for 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

U.S. Air Force Col. Adam Bingham, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks to Airmen during an all-call as part of Wingman Day at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 21, 2022. During his address, Bingham enocuraged Airmen to stay connected and take care of their mental wellness as part of the social domain within the four domains of Comprehensive Airman Fitness. Throughout the year, MacDill holds Wingman Days for Airmen to focus on resiliency.

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Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: In Support of Old Glory Category: Feature Place: First Place FeatureSAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 9, 1998) - CPL. Jay Wilson of St. Louis, Missouri, assists in the unfurling of a 1000-foot U.S. Flag at Qualcomm Stadium. The flag unfurling was part of Military Appreciation Day hosted by the San Diego Padres baseball team. Country: Unknown

The Marine Corps War Memorial shows the Raising of the Flag on Iwo Jima in World War II, Washington DC Based on picture by Joe Rosenthal. Statue finished in 1954

Joint Base San Antonio hosted a synchronized flag formation at all three installations (JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Randolph) at 7:46 a.m. Sept. 12, 2022 at JBSA Fort Sam Houston. The ceremonies included a flag formation, a moment of silence, an invocation and a speaker. Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) commander, led the remembrance ceremony at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. The particular time of 7:46 a.m. Central time was chosen as that was when Flight 11 crashed into the north face of the North Tower (1 WTC) of the World Trade Center in New York City, between floors 93 and 99, at 8:46 a.m. Eastern time on Sept. 11, 2001.

A color guard from the 3rd Infantry (The Old Guard) stands at attention on the east steps of the Capitol. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

USA, California, San Diego. The American flag on the deck of the retired aircraft carrier USS Midway.

An American flag is burned on the perimeter fence by protesters demonstrating against NATO's decision to deploy Pershing II and cruise missiles in Western Europe. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Independence Day events around the Department of Interior headquarters building and the National Mall, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division conduct a rehearsal for a battle colors rededication ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan Sept. 13, 2022. The ceremony commemorates the Divisions 80th Anniversary and its legacy of valor, honor, and fidelity. The 3d Marine Division was activated at Camp Elliot, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1942 and has taken part in combat operations from World War II and Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan. The current Marines of 3d Marine Division continue to build on this legacy today as a critical part of the stand-in force within the first island chain of the Indo-Pacific.

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U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue), Arlington, Va. , Monuments & memorials, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Police Officers fold an American Flag, University of Virginia, Charlottesville

U.S. Flags adorn the grounds of the Virginia War Memorial during the Hill of Heroes event June 24. The flags honor the nearly 12,000 uniformed Virginians lost from War World II to today (photo by T. Anthony Bell).

Close-up of the statue of the US Marine Corps War Memorial with an American flag in the background

Marines, with The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps play atop the ramparts, at Marine Barracks Washington, July 15, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was General David H. Berger, 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Honorable Deb A. Haaland, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, as the guest of honor.

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Backdrop for ceremony at Department of Interior South Building marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division andthe 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military family members. Office of Personnel Management employees had made similar adoption of USS Theodore Roosevelt crew a year before

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A U.S. Air Force service member holds an American flag at the 9th Annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. The event commemorated casualties and survivors from the 1942 Bataan Death March, during which approximately 76,000 Filipino and American service members endured a nearly 70-mile march during a prison transfer.

Vintage Photograph. The US Marine Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC depicting the Flag raising on Mt Suribachi, Iwo Jima, in World War II on Feb 23, 1945

U.S. flags are staged along Holcomb Blvd. on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. The flags are staged in preparation for Patriot Day which is held in remembrance of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Usa, Virginia, Arlington. Iwo Jima Memorial, Sunset Parade which consists of a performance of 'The Commandant's Own' Drum and Bugle Corps, the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard.

For the members of the Idaho Patriot Guard Riders Memorial Day is a weekly remembrance. The Patriot Guard Riders are a national organization with state chapters spread out in regional areas. The PGR creed is simple - Standing for those who stood for us. In Idaho, the PGR is often present at the committal services for active duty members of the military, members of the Idaho National Guard, and Veterans that take place at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in the foothills of Boise and communities throughout Idaho. Boise PGR members often ride or drive at their own expense to services for veterans in eastern Idaho, about a 3 - 4 hour drive from Boise. Some PGR members are veterans, some not. Their common bond is reverence for those who have served their nation through military service or as first responders. PGR presence at services in Idaho is by invitation or request of family. According to Mr. James Earp, Bureau Chief at the State of Idaho Veterans Cemetery the PGR attends approximat

Iwo Jima United States Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington, Virginia

Future Sailors and other future service members unfurl the U.S. Flag.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) conducts routine operations in the South China Sea, on Aug. 5, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

The U. S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team (Para-Commandos) parachute over the flightline during Montana's Military Open House "Flight Over the Falls" at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 24, 2022. The Para-Commandos are qualified in free fall and canopy formations and perform with flags, smoke and sparklers.

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The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown April 29, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy, and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.

Ceremony at Department of Interior South Building marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Jan. 12, 2023, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.”

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Fort Stewart firefighters prepare to lead Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division for a Patriot Day run at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Sept. 9, 2022. Soldiers, family members, veterans, Department of Defense civilians and guests participated in the run.

Family and friends gather to welcome home Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Aug. 11 2022. The historic deployment marked the first U.S. Marine Corps F-35C squadron deployed aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and further assures 3rd MAWs commitment to providing fixed wing fighter aircraft for deployment as a part of the U.S. Navy carrier air wings, deploying regularly across the Indo-Pacific region.

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Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Christopher W. Grady, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley and his wife Hollyanne Milley stand for a flag unveiling during an observance ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial to honor the 184 lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attack at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2022.

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