American Flags and Patriotism

Striking representations of the American flag in various contexts, symbolizing patriotism and military service across different locations.

This is a close up of the Iwo Jima bronze statue showing detail of the sculpture

48-Star USA Flag, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA, Alfred T. Palmer for Office of War Information, June 1942

COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2000 - Close up of an American Flag hanging between two AN/TRC-170 Tactical Digital Tropospheric Scatter Radio parabolic antennas set up US Army (USA) 5th Signal Company deployed from Mannheim Germany.

This is a close up of the Iwo Jima bronze statue showing detail of the sculpture

DN-ST-86-00262. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

3000 Flags, September 11, 2009, Malibu CA

Germany, Koblenz, American Flag

3000 Flags, September 11, 2009, Malibu CA

Members of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, fly the American flag as they perform a demonstration above the crowd at Cheyenne Frontier Days arena as part of the Military Appreciation Monday grand entry on July 25, 2022.

North America, USA, Arizona, Fort Defiance, Navajo Nation, Canyon Bonito, Navajo Veterans' Cemetery.

Tribute to Firefighters killed 9/11, Battery Park, New York City, USA

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The beautiful color of the famous Marine Monument of Iwo Jima with flag in Virginia near Washington DC in the USA

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

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 16, 2013) Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Shawnar Miller, from St. Croix, Virgin Islands, retrieves the national ensign on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting training operations in the Atlantic Ocean.

U.S. flags wave in the breeze during Atlantic County's 36th annual Veterans Memorial Program, held at the Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, Atlantic County Park, in Estell Manor, N.J., May 28, 2021. During the ceremony honoring the service of its fallen military veterans, County Executive Dennis Levinson stated that U.S. Air Force Col. Diana M. Brown, vice commander of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, was the first female to be the keynote speaker in the history of the event.

Flags of the United States of America September 11, 2002

Silhouette of a U.S. Army soldier standing on sunset horizon, waving American flag.

Members of the 173rd Fighter Wing Honor Guard prepare the U.S. Flag for ceremonial folding into the distinctive diamond shape during a retreat ceremony at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., Oct. 28, 2022 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. The honor guard is an important part of nearly every Air Force ceremony, from posting the colors to ceremonial flag folding and military funeral honors.

Flag Atop C-130 Hercules

Silhouette of a soldier giving hand salute while holding American flag, with sunset in background.

U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) commander, led a CFSCC formation during a Retreat ceremony, conducted by members of the Vandenberg Base Honor Guard team, Aug. 31, 2022, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. The Retreat ceremony serves a twofold purpose. It signals the end of the official duty day and serves as a ceremony for paying respect to the flag.

Silhouette of a soldier giving hand salute while holding American flag, with sunset in background.

USA Flag in Front of Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington DC

3000 Flags, September 11, 2009, Malibu CA

Memorial Day, temporary installation in the Boston Common in honor of the Fallen since the Civil War, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North America

military members hold huge American flag

Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry render honors as fire fighters and rescue workers unfurl a huge American flag over the side of the Pentagon as rescue and recovery efforts continued following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. The flag, a garrison flag, sent from the US Army Band at nearby Fort Myer, Virginia, is the largest authorized (20 x 38) flag for the military. Shortly after 8 AM on September 11, 2001 in an attempt to frighten the American people, five members of Al-Qaida, a group of fundamentalist Islamic Muslims, hijacked American Airlines Flight 77, a Boeing 757-200, from Dulles International Airport just outside Washington DC. About 9:30 AM they flew the aircraft and 64 .... Complete Scene Caption: Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry render honors as fire fighters and rescue workers unfurl a huge American flag over the side of the Pentagon as rescue and recovery efforts continued following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. The flag, a garrison flag, sent from the US

Belgium, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, American flag

A large holiday National ENSIGN flies from the fantail of the guided missile destroyer USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53) as the ship lies moored at the 32nd St. Naval Station. The JOHN PAUL JONES is the first Arleigh Burke class ship to be stationed on the West Coast. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Silhouette of a U.S. soldier waving national flag during sunset.

USA, New England, Rhode Island, Bristol. Historic military cemetery with US flags placed on every grave.

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New York, United States may 1975: The iconic us marine corps war memorial, commemorating the battle of iwo jima, stands tall with the american flag waving proudly

Sailors hold large American flag

USA, Virginia, Arlington. The Marine Corps War Memorial or Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington Ridge Park.

1980s MEMORIAL DAY PARADE CHURCHTOWN PENNSYLVANIA USA

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.

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.

Belgium, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, American flag

020505-M-9902V-018. Base: USS Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

SAN PEDRO (May 30, 2022) James Davis with the 21st Century Skydiving Team, drops into Green Hills Memorial Park during Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW), 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 Angeles and its surrounding areas.

Washington State. Seattle, Veterans Memorial Cemetery, at Evergreen Washelli Cemetery, black and white with flag overlay

USA, New Mexico, Questa, Flag Memorial Honoring America's Veterans

DN-ST-86-01129. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-00244. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110710-N-WS082-021ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 10, 2011) A casket containing the remains of Data Processing Technician 1st Class Raymond W. Rothfuss awaits a burial at sea on the stern gate of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is underway conducting sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Marine Corps War Memorial, Iwo Jima flag raising, Washington DC., USA

The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs perform during the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days as part of the Military Appreciation Monday grand entry on July 25, 2022.

The American flag on the garrison flagpole is shown Aug. 16, 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.”

A Soldier with the U.S Army Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team glides in with an American flag during the Shaw Air & Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 2, 2022. Participation in air shows allow the 20FW to showcase their capabilities to the public, while simultaneously building community relations.

American flag and military dog tags close up. USA Memorial Day concept.. American flag and military dog tags close-up. USA Memorial Day concept.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) flies the battle ensign during a formation transit as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 25, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 3, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jamel Chairez, left, from Riverside, Calif., hoists the national ensign on the flight deck while pulling into port aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored at Naval Air Station North Island.

DN-ST-86-09616. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

New York - United States, Veteran day parade, American flags

SAN DIEGO (Jan. 3, 2022) Quartermaster 2nd Class Steven Pettit, from Ionia, Mich., hoists the ensign on the mast aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, led by Carrier Strike Group 3, deployed from San Diego, Jan. 3, in support of global maritime security operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navys role across the full spectrum of military operations — from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region.

DN-ST-88-04469. Base: Persian Gulf Country: Bahrain (BHR)

A scene of the historic Commemorative Area is shown May 5, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 900 block of Fort McCoy and the 11-acre area surrounding it are at the hub of the forts history-preservation efforts and is called the Commemorative Area. The Commemorative Area consists of five World War II-era buildings set aside to help tell Fort McCoy's unique story. These facilities are representative of the types found in the cantonment area when it was constructed in 1942. Three of the buildings an administrative facility, a dining facility, and a barracks are set up to depict Soldier life during the 1940s. Display items include a World War II chapel, bunk beds, footlockers, mannequins, and potbelly stoves. Another building highlights four different modern military training venues, and a separate facility shows various training aids. The area also has the Equipment Park. Veterans Memorial Plaza is a tribute to all of the men and women who have served the nation during each era of Fort McCo

The Idaho Army National Guard's Honor Guard team fires their rifles during the 2009 Army National Guard Honor Guard Competition at Fort Myer, Va., Monday, Sept.14, 2009. The competition, which included eight finalists, tested the skills of the team members on their drill and ceremony knowledge, performance of military funeral honors, and attention to detail in wearing the Army uniform.

010713-F-4201G-029. Base: Kelly Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFMC

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Oct. 30, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Alfredo Salgado, left, holds an American flag as Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Tadeo Gutierrezfrias, middle, unfolds it on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) as the ship departs Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 30, 2022. Roosevelt 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 interests.

The color guard of the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) presents our nations colors during her commissioning. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia, USA

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.

Lance Cpl. Thomas Mooney, Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Albright and retired Lt. Col. Robert F. Lindholm render honors at the Marine Corps War Memorial during the 65th anniversary wreath laying ceremony, Feb. 23, 2010, in remembrance of the historic Iwo Jima flag-raisings in 1945. The ceremony honored the sacrifices of the Marines and sailors who fought the epic battle and the fallen Marines of all wars, to whom the memorial is dedicated.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. A wreath was laid at the Korean War memorial on the grounds of the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History here by Brig. Gen. John Payne, Arkansas National Guard deputy adjutant general, and Rev. Dr. Naomi Rogers, Korean American Federation president. The wreath was laid to honor the 69th anniversary of the end of hostilities on the Korean peninsula once the armistice was signed on this day in 1953.

120723-N-TO979-087 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (July 23, 2012) A member of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, jumps with an American flag in tow to cap off the Veteran's Appreciation Ceremony held at the USS South Dakota (BB 57) Memorial during Sioux Falls Navy Week 2012. Sioux Falls Navy Week is one of 15 Navy weeks planned across America for 2012. Navy weeks are designed to show the investment Americans have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

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 Combatant-craft Crewmen and support personnel. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts.

DN-ST-89-10308. Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, and Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, listen to the national anthem during the September 11th Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Va., Sept. 11, 2014.

040826-F-8769K-007. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Army Soldier with the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team delivers the American flag during the 2022 Atlantic City Airshow at Atlantic City, New Jersey, Aug. 24, 2022. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)

Members of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, fly the American flag as they perform a demonstration above the crowd at Cheyenne Frontier Days arena as part of the Military Appreciation Monday grand entry on July 25, 2022.

USA, Washington DC, National Mall, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, A section of The Memorial Wall with the names of those killed or missing in action during the Vietnam War, Bunch of flowers and American flag resting against the wall.

Brigadier General Jason E. Kelly, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division, speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the two newest buildings on the campus of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, NC June 23, 2022. Chapman Hall, named for SFC Nathan R. Chapman, will house advanced skills, network courses, five training battalion headquarters and six company headquarters. Volckmann Hall, named for BG Russell W. Volckmann, will contain the 1st SWTG(A) headquarters, the Warrant Officer Institute and the Special Forces Officer Course.

The Marine Corps War Memorial, Washington DC. Memorial shows the Raising of the Flag on Iwo Jima in World War II.

110405-N-ZC343-189SAN DIEGO (April 5, 2011) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) practice for the San Diego Padres opening day flag ceremony. Approximately 300 volunteers unfurled an 800-pound flag that covered the entire field. Bonhomme Richard is in dry dock for maintenance and upgrades through April.

286-MP-FRA-6269_6276. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Flags of Valor display on Art Hill by St. Louis Art Museum Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri. (Editorial Use Only)

220521-N-WF272-1367 DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (May 21, 2022) The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow held at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 21, 2022. More than 75,000 spectators witnessed the show during the weekend event that featured the U.S. Navy Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and the Thunderbirds.

Uncle Sam, symbol of the United States of America, waves the Stars & Stripes flag and represents the contribution American made in troops to the First World War. 1919

Grave of James Otis, Granary Burying Ground , Tombs & sepulchral monuments. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

DN-ST-86-00671. Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

USA, Low angle view of American flag

1990s DESERT STORM PARADE WALL STREET NYC NEW YORK USA

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2012) Religious Programs Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Misner, left, and Capt. Michael Donnelly, the executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), perform a passing of the flag ceremony during a burial at sea aboard Nimitz. Nimitz recently completed the ship's joint task force exercise, intended to test a strike group's ability to operate in hostile and complex environments with other U.S. and coalition forces.

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

Artwork: "Today's Army - Proud and Ready" 1985. Artist: William Woodward. Catalog Number: 7.5.85. Country: Unknown

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Oct. 21, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) raise the national ensign after the ship arrives in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 21. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

DN-ST-87-06069. Base: Mobile State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

France, Normandy, on 2020-10-11. Solemn cemetery for Americans who fell during the Second World War. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.France, Normandie, le 2020-10-11. Cimetiere solennel d americains tombes pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

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