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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.
Silhouette of a saluting U.S. soldier holding national flag against the moonlit night sky.
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040531-F-1351B-011. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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A poster advertising Navy Appreciation Week 1989. Base: Fort Lauderdale State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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USA, ALASKA, ANCHORAGE: Lake Hood Air Harbor, Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum; WW2 Transport Plane with Bullet holes in US Flag
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021217-F-0558K-001. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC
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Sen. Rob Portman visits with Airmen and tours the facilities Oct. 5,, 2022, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Portman visited the 121st Air Refueling Wing during his national defense tour of Ohio before his retirement.
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Two family members of sailors from aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), fold an American Flag. Base: Naval Base, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN)
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020614-A-8928P-001. Base: Miami State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Southeast
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050120-F-1166S-001. State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Sergio Matias Chontal-Harter participates in a simulated formation for retreat with Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger and 1st Sgt. Jacob Pattison with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison-Fort McCoy, on Feb. 12, 2024, at the garrison headquarters at Fort McCoy, Wis. Matias, 6, interviewed Messenger as part of a school social studies project. Matias is the son of a Fort McCoy employee, and he also experienced what it's like to participate in the Army Combat Fitness Test and how to participate in retreat at the end of the duty day. Army
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An aerial view of the Pentagon. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Memorial Day and Remembering Our Fallen Soldiers
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A night scene of the Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial with Fourth of July fireworks exploding in the background. The U.S. Capitol, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial can also be seen in the background. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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USA, New York, New York. Post September 11th.
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020321-F-9796L-002. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC
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Retired Command Sgt. Maj. James K. Bodecker displays the Purple Heart he was awarded March 20, 2006, after being shot by a sniper in Ramadi, Iraq, February 17, 2006. Bodecker's unit, 1/506 Infantry, 4th Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was deployed to Combat Outpost Corregidor, Ramadi, Iraq.
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Security at the US Capitol the day after Inauguration.
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Flag and banners adorning Department of Interior South Building, on view during ceremony 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
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A Run to Honor 5K Run/Ruck participant wears a bib honoring Senior Airman Jessica Tarver during the Air Force Special Operations Command's 2022 iteration of the event at Hurlburt Field, Florida May 13, 2022. The command hosts the run/ruck as a tribute to AFSOC Airmen who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.
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A visitor waits outside a Navy mobile public information trailer during the 1986 Armed Forces Day open house. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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.S. Veterans Magazine has honored the Army & Air Force Exchange Service as a Best of the Best” employer for the ninth consecutive year. Read more about why the Exchange makes hiring Veterans a priority: https://wp.me/p9Q7PG-2bV.
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DA-SC-86-09074. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An entrance road going to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Arkansas State Capitol, Arkansas Fallen Firefighters' Memorial
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This Thanksgiving, we're thankful for the Striker Airmen who stand at the ready every day of the year and we're especially thankful for those that are on duty right now. Thank you for your service and Happy Thanksgiving! (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Shelby Thurman)
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