American Flags in Action

Photographs capture American flags in various settings, including parachute events and memorials, evoking themes of patriotism and remembrance.

USA, California, San Diego. American flag waves above Liberty Station

Two Officers Folding the American Flag, Charlottesville, Virginia

U.S. Marine Corps CWO4 Hershel "Woody" Williams lie in state during the West Virginia State Memorial services at the State Capitol Rotunda, July 3, 2022 in Charleston, W.Va. Born on October 2, 1923, in Quiet Dell, WV, Woody enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve on May 26, 1943, and advanced to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4 before his retirement in 1969 after 17 years of service. During WWII, Woody served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, and Guam before landing in Iwo Jima where his actions earned him the Medal of Honor. At the time of his death on June 29, 2022, he was the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient.

1930s 1940s BOY SCOUT IN UNIFORM BLOWING A BUGLE IN FRONT OF A 48 STAR AMERICAN FLAG

Official Imagery from the ceremony honoring the life of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, Medal of Honor recipient, held at the World War II Memorial, Washington D.C., July 14, 2022. Born in Quiet Dell, West Virginia in 1923, Williams, 98, was awarded the Medal of Honor for "conspicious gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his live above and beyond the call of duty" while he served as a demolition sergeant sewrving with the 21st Marines, third Marine Division while fighting Japanese forces on Iwo Jima on Feb. 23, 1945. At the time of his death on June 29, 2022, he was the last living World War II Medal of honor recipient.

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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in NATO Session 1: Arms Control, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, in Riga, Latvia, on November 30, 2021.

171226-N-JS726-0104MAYPORT, Fla. (Dec. 26, 2017) Operations Specialist Seaman Andrew Cox, left, and Logistics Specialist Seaman Xavier Brennon, right, lower the Ensign during evening colors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima recently returned home after completing a combined composite training unit exercise and is preparing for its scheduled deployment early next year.

Underwaer videographer surveys American flag flying majestically over the shipwreck of the USCG cutter Duane, Key Largo, Florida

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Seth Breitweser, a combat engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, carries the American flag during the closing ceremony for exercise Harii Hamutuk 22 at Metenaro Military Base, Dili, Timor-Leste, Sept. 28, 2022. Harii Hamutuk is a multinational exercise that focuses on engineer-skill based training and subject matter exchanges.

The World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.

DF-ST-89-10427. Base: Bergstrom Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senior Airman Jayson Page, left, and Tech. Sgt. Travis Fiero, 66th Security Forces Squadron members, carry an American flag on the base track as part of a Memorial Day Flag Run at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., May 26. Starting at 5 a.m. and continuing until 9 p.m., service members circled the track carrying a U.S. flag to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to the nation.

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American flag and radar, wind, on racing yacht, South China Sea

NORFOLK, Va. (June 21, 2022) USNS Burlington (T - EPF 10) won Military Sealift Commands Food Service Excellence Award for the first time in the ships three and a half year history. Burlington is recognized for its top-notch food service professionals who can now claim bragging rights as the best of the best in MSCs Small Afloat category.Seated above (from left to right) is Chief Steward Patrick Jean, Cook Baker Wilson Dorceus, and Supply Officer Teobaldo Barazon. Standing is MSC Atlantic Commodore Capt. Daniel E. Broadhurst who is congratulating Burlington's culinary team on their first Food Service Award win.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts British Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace during a bilateral engagement at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

SpaceX Crew-5 Flag Raising. NASA Commercial Crew Program (CCP) employees Tyrell Hawkins (left) and Henry May (right) raise the Crew-5 flag near the countdown clock at the Press Site at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 3, 2022. In the center is CCP Manager Steve Stich. NASAs SpaceX Crew-5 mission will carry NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Nicole Aunapu Mann, Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) to the International Space Station for a science expedition mission as part of the agencys CCP. SpaceXs Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft are scheduled to lift off from Kennedys Launch Complex 39A at noon EDT on Oct. 5, 2022.

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011008-F-3873G-024. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: RAF Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Coast Guard Personnel - 26-HK-413-28. Hurricane Katrina

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Fireworks light up the night sky during festivities following the National Victory Celebration which is being held in honor of the Allied Forces' liberation of Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Members of a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) board the Turkish freighter Rize K. in preparation for an inspection of the vessel, the first freighter approved by the United Nations to deliver humanitarian aid to Iraq. LEDET team members are helping the Maritime Interdiction Force enforce U.N. sanctions against Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea

USA, New Jersey, Rio Grande. Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, 1960's US Marines F-5 jet fighter painted in aggressor camouflage, engine nacelles view (Editorial Use Only)

In defiance, a US flag is setup outside the Pentagon. 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, shortly after it took off from Dulles International Airport just outside Washington DC. The hijackers herded up the 64 passengers toward the rear of the aircraft using knives and box cutters then flew a circuitous route that took them away then back toward Washington. At about 9:45 AM they flew the aircraft into the side of the Pentagon. The impact destroyed or damaged four of the five "rings," in this section, that circle the.... Complete Scene Caption: In defiance, a US flag is setup outside the Pentagon. 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, short

New U.S. Marines with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand in formation during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 9, 2022. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation including training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills and Marine Corps customs and traditions.

U.S. Marines stand in formation in the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Relief and Appointment and Retirement ceremony, MCBH, Aug. 19, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Lester L. Williams was relieved by Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Caputo as the MCBH Sergeant Major. Williams served over 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

The American flag is hoisted above the Fort McCoy, Wis., historic Commemorative Area on July 14, 2022, for the Fort McCoy Garrison Change of Command ceremony at the installation. The flag served as a backdrop to the outdoor ceremony that was held in front of Veterans Memorial Plaza at the Commemorative Area. The historic area has become a favorite location for military ceremonies at Fort McCoy. The flag was raised and prepared by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department.

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

Veteran parts stories and memories of their fallen comrades. Veterans Share Stories and Memories of Their Fallen Comrades.

A reporter raises his hand to ask a question as U.S. Army Gen. Ray Odierno, Commander of U.S. Forces-Iraq, delivers an operational update on the state of affairs in Iraq during a press briefing at the Pentagon, June 4, 2010.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-135. Hurricane Katrina

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President Kennedy departs the White House for Atlantic City, New Jersey, 9:09AM. Wide view of the South Lawn of the White House as President John F. Kennedy boards a United States Army helicopter prior to his trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey. Washington, D.C.

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally, on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW-MIA) cause, through Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the participants

The Military Womens Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 15, 2022.

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Close-up of a memorial plaque, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Islands, USA

U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Toby A. Ruiz, the command master chief of I Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses Marines and Sailors with Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego during a cake-cutting ceremony honoring the Navys 247th birthday at MCRD San Diego, Oct. 13, 2022. The central theme of this year's celebration was "On Watch - 24/7 for 247 Years, which highlights our Navys enduring ability to remain fully ready to respond to and effectively deter emanating threats. The celebration of the Navy's birthday recognizes the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve with the Navy.

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Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally "Ride for Freedom"--on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW/MIA) cause--through Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the participants

France, Normandy, Basse-Normandie, Calvados, Caen memorial

A table aboard USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905), is set up for a reception held aboard the cutter in Lomé, Togo, Jan. 27, 2023. Obangame Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, and increase maritime safety and security among participating nations in the Gulf of Guinea and Southern Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

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Visitors to The Great Texas Airshow tour the A-26 Invader static display Apr. 23, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The U.S. Air Force is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a The Great Texas Airshow as a key event. The airshow features the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds performing for people to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. Through air shows and flyovers, they aim to excite and inspire. In addition to showcasing the elite skills all pilots must possess, the Thunderbirds demonstrate the incredible capabilities of the Air Forces premier multi-role fighter jet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

The English and Dutch flags fly in a ceremony during the anniversary of Operation Market Garden at the Robert Frost Bridge, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 16, 2022. These European citizen remember the sacrifice from the 1st British Parachute Regiment and honor the ones who lost their lives liberating the Netherlands during World War II.

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) fold a U.S. flag during an interment ceremony held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 12, 2022. DPAA and attending family members paid their respects and honored the life of U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 1st Class Hubert P. Clement. Clement was assigned to the USS Oklahoma when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft during World War II. Clement was accounted for on Oct. 1, 2021, nearly 80 years after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.

The cremated remains of a former service member is staged in preparation for interment on USS Gerald Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft elevator, July 12, 2022. The remains of 30 service and family members were committed to the sea. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting an independent steaming operation.

Office of Personnel Management Director Kay Coles James speaking at Department of Interior South Building ceremony marking adoption by Interior 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. James' employees had made similar adoption of USS Theodore Roosevelt crew

U.S. Marines participate in a panel during a Womens Leadership & Education Committee symposium on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 27, 2022. The committee, established by Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is a mentorship, empowerment, and all-inclusive environment to help maximize talents, abilities and knowledge for Marines and Sailors of all ages and leadership levels.

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Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally "Ride for Freedom"--on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW/MIA) cause--through Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the participants

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Security at the US Capitol the day after Pres. Biden's Inauguration.

Republican National Convention 2008

Winter weather at Arlington National Cemetery at Arlington, Va., Jan. 16, 2024.

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The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) emblem hangs in the Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C., on Oct 7, 2008. AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization that supports America's Army - Active, National Guard, Reserve, Civilians, Retirees and family members.

A bronze plaque commemorates the loss of the battleship USS ARIZONA (BB 39) at quary Fox no. 7 on the morning of December 7th, 1941 during the opening moments of the Japanese attack. In the background the USS ARIZONA memorial spans the sunken hulk of the gallant ship where lie entombed more than 1100 of her fallen crew. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Air Force graphic created for Independence Day 2022 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 29, 2022. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

Cadets with Clemson University's Army and Air Force ROTC units commemorate National POW/MIA Recognition Day by running a POW/MIA flag around Bowman Field, never letting it stop and never putting it down, for 24 hours, Sept. 15, 2022. The cadets ran in teams for one-hour shifts, and dedicated each shift to a prisoner of war or a service member still missing in action. (Photo by Ken Scar)

041023-N-2383B-150. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

WASHINGTON (April 10, 2019) Personnel Specialist 1st Class Angelita Baggoo, a finalist for Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year, takes a photograph outside the Supreme Court building during a tour of the capital region. The tour was part of a week-long selection board process that will determine the Navys top Reserve Sailor.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the U.S. Air Force's Ramstein Air Base, Ramstein, Germany

A boot with a photograph of Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert McRill, is placed in the row of thousands of others during the 2014 Tripler Fisher House 8K Hero and Remembrance Run, Walk or Roll on Ford Island. The event honored every fallen service member since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and included boots, with attached photo identification, for each of more than 7,000 fallen service members.

Ireland, North, Belfast, 'West, Falls Road, Political Murals Painted On Walls Of The Lower Falls Road Area Epicting Former Us President George Bush Junior Sucking Oil Out Of The Middle East.'

The son of a sailor holds a flag and a sign as he waits on the pier for the arrival of their father. Eight ships are returning to Norfolk today following their deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the Chemical, Biological Incident Response Force check for contamination during a mass casualty scenario for exercise Capital Shield 2008 (CS08) in Lorton, Va., Oct. 22, 2007. CS08 is designed to test and evaluate techniques and procedures of joint operations in the case of a natural or manufactured disaster.

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