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American Patriotism and Salutes

Visuals of American soldiers saluting while holding the flag, conveying themes of pride, remembrance, and military honor against various backdrops.

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

War veterans at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, Europe

Soldiers from 1st Cavalry Division help prepare Fort Hoods eighth annual Memorial Remembrance display honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Each fallen service member is represented with a combat boot featuring the service member's name and photo, alongside an American flag.

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

The United States flag flies at half-staff Jan. 23, 2023, at Fort McCoy, Wis. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an easy way to remember when to fly the United States flag at half-staff is to consider when the whole nation is in mourning. These periods of mourning are proclaimed either by the president of the United States, for national remembrance, or the governor of a state or territory, for local remembrance, in the event of a death of a member or former member of the federal, state, or territorial government or judiciary. The heads of departments and agencies of the federal government may also order that the flag be flown at half-staff on buildings, grounds, and naval vessels under their jurisdiction.

The MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, POW Memorial Park US and memorial flags at sunset. The tail end of an F-4 Phantom aircraft, on display at the park, can be seen below the flags. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senior Airman Stone Hazlett, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, carries the U.S. flag during the Tim Davis Memorial March which honors fallen special tactics airmen at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 16, 2011. The march consists of six three-man teams that will march a total of 812 miles from Lackland AFB to Hurlburt Field, Fla. During the march, members will carry 50-pound rucksacks and a baton engraved with the name of a fallen special tactics airman.

2/25/45 - Old Glory on Mt. Surbachi as two Leathernecks gaze at remainder of island, part of which is stubbornly held by Japs.

Old Army Helmet And Flag Old camouflaged army helmet and american flag Copyright: xZoonar.com/AndreyxSkatx 10991854

Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Wire of Oglesby, Ill., stands atop Ghar Mountain at Kabul Military Training Center, Kabul, Afghanistan. Wire, a member of Delta Security Force, Based at Camp Phoenix in Kabul along with several members of his unit and other Soldiers, he made the early morning climb for the re-enlistment of four of his fellow Soldiers.

Marines plant the U.S. flag at mount Suribachi in the Iwo Jima island (Japan). Feb-March 1945.

Lt. Gen. Jim Lovelace, U.S. Army Central commanding general, addresses the crowd of service members, civilians, coalition forces troops as well as Kuwaiti soldiers during a Memorial Day observance at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, May 26. More than 4,000 service members are pictured on the wall behind Lovelace which commemorates the sacrifices of those who have fallen during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.ID: 90678Date Taken: May 26th, 2008Location: Camp Buehring, KWPhotographer: Spc. Giancarlo Casem

Canadian Forces Parachute Team, The SkyHawks;Forces canadiennes,les SkyHawks,The Skyhawks;Domonstartion Team;Canada;Trenton;Ontario;Canada;at Airshow in Camp Borden,Ontario;Canada;Camp Borden July 2012

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-131. Hurricane Katrina

This graphic was made in Adobe Photoshop at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Feb. 12, 2024. The graphic was created to honor Presidents' Day. Army illustration by Spc. Devin Davis)

Memorial day concept. American flag and military dog tags on a black background. Remember and honor.. Memorial day concept. American flag and military dog tags on black background. Remember and honor.

2011-05-17. A veteran marine who served two years in Faluja, Iraq. Now he lives outside NYC and he is retired because of PTSD.

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

Supportive members of Ramstein Air Base, Germany and their familes wave US flags as the three released soldiers, STAFF Sergeant Chris Stone, SSG Andrew Ramirez, SPECIALIST Steven Gonzales and the Reverend Jesse Jackson (Not shown) arrive at Ramstein AB from Yugoslavia. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Cincinnati Bengals football players tour a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft operated by the 445th Airlift Wing, June 3, 2022, during a visit to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Bengals players ate lunch with Wright-Patt Airmen, visited the base honor guard and explosive ordinance disposal unit and held a football skills camp with school-aged children.

Les Braves Omaha Beach Memorial Les Braves Omaha Beach Memorial Copyright: xZoonar.com/DagmarxRichardtx 16006589

Usa, Virginia, Arlington. 'Supermoon' over the Iwo Jima Memorial

Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., perform a flag detail during Armed Forces Night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 8, 2015. The pregame ceremonies included a recognition of veterans, wounded warriors, military families, as well as a tribute to fallen service members.

Flags fly at Del Morro Castle, a national historic site maintained by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. The Army Corps of Engineers is conducting restoration work on the castle. Country: Puerto Rico (PRI)

DN-ST-86-00805. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030429-F-4441R-003. Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Group of veterans and other protesters carry signs and American flags at a peaceful but emotional protest on behalf of M.I.A.s and P.O.W.s at Lafayette Square, Washington, DC.

040107-A-2511W-017. Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Usa, New Jersey, Atlantic-City. New Jersey Korean War Memorial

Rep. Marjorie S. Holt, R-Md, speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BALTIMORE (SSN-704). Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040915-F-0201C-009. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

A crew member raises a flag aboard the guided missile frigate USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23) during the commissioning ceremony. Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

WASHINGTON (Sept. 11, 2019) An American flag is displayed over the west wall of the Pentagon at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial at dawn on the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville. Pa., Sept. 11, 2019.

The Iwo Jima statue at the entrance of the Kaneohe Marine Corp Base

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 9, 2022) U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Sean Buck places an American flag on Stribling Walk. Midshipmen placed 2,977 American flags on Stribling Walk to honor the lives lost on 9/11. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

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

Veterans display an American flag and a POW-MIA flag during the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pentagon officials unfurled an American flag over the side of the Pentagon in the rain during an observance ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial to honor the 184 lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2022.

060831-N-2970T-127. Base: USS Essex (LHD 2)

Close-up of statues of army soldiers, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington DC, USA

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2013) An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) exits the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility .

A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, examines an artifact representing the battle of Iwo Jima at the Command Museum at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 21, 2022. The museums focus is the history of the Marine Corps in the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as the history of the Marines in Southern California.

030206-F-8708H-008. Base: Moffett Federal Air Field State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies at the War Correspondents Memorial, Burkittsville, Maryland, featuring unveiling of plaque honoring fourprominent journalists killed during war and war-related coverage in Iraq and Pakistan

DA-ST-88-08152. Subject Operation/Series: MEDRETE Base: Palmerola Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

031105-M-8049T-033. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

Historical reenactment of the Battle of Manassas, marking the beginning of the Civil War, Virginia

Participants of the Hunter Army Airfield Patriot Day Run cross the finish line after completing the 5K run in honor of those who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks. Approximately 2,000 Soldiers, family members, veterans, DOD civilians and guests participated in the run.

Utah National Guard Hosts 56th Annual Veterans Day ConcertSALT LAKE CITY The Utah National Guard hosted its 56th annual Veterans Day concert Friday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. at the University of Utah’s Jon M. Huntsman Center.The event included performances by the Utah National Guard’s 23rd Army Band, led by Chief Warrant Officer Denny Saunders, and a 500-voice Granite School District high school combined choir.The program, entitled “Honoring a Decade of Sacrifice” highlighted the sacrifices made by military Veterans and their families over the last ten years during the current conflicts.During the program, Zions Bank presented its second annual Veterans Service Award to Mr. Bart Davis, state chairmen of The Employer Support of Guard and Reserve, for his lifetime of service and support of military Veterans.

Maryland National Guard soldiers and airmen participate in the pre-game ceremony for the Baltimore Ravens against the Miami Dolphins game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., Sept. 18, 2022. The pre-game ceremony included service members holding a large American flag at mid-field during the national anthem.

Vintage Photograph. Raising the stars and stripes at a historic American event.

Conceptual image of war between United States and Russia using toy soldiers and national flags on a reflective background

Multi-ethnic young military officers saluting at American flag over gray background

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies at the War Correspondents Memorial, Burkittsville, Maryland, featuring unveiling of plaque honoring fourprominent journalists killed during war and war-related coverage in Iraq and Pakistan

Display viewed during Secretary Gale Norton's visit to the Flight 93 crash site and temporary memorial, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Norton swore in the members of the Flight 93 National Memorial Federal Advisory Commission, planning the permanent memorial honoring passengers and crew of the plane hijacked on September 11, 2001

A stern view of the training destroyer escort USS RECRUIT (TDE 1) at the Naval Training Center. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040613-F-3115R-001. Base: Misawa Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

CDR Fugard presents the U.S. flag to Gwendolyn Ruffin during funeral services for her father, LCDR James T. Ruffin at Arlington National Cemetery. Ruffin was listed as missing-in-action after failing to return from flying a mission off the coast of North Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1966. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 5, 2022) Chief Machinists Mate (Nuclear) Robert Mostrom, left, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America, and Command Master Chief Deen Lady, the command master chief of NTAG Mid America, smile and wave while operating stationary bikes during the Navy physical readiness test, Aug. 5, 2022. NTAG Mid America, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas encompassing Missouri, Kansas, central and southern Illinois, and a portion of Kentucky.

A group of well-wishers wait on the flight line to greet students from the Saint George's University School of Medicine in Grenada. The medical students are being flown to the base after being evacuated from the island during the multiservice, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030307-M-5505M-026. Base: Camp Ripper Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd LAR

030617-M-5753Q-019. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Najaf Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Remember December 7th! Posters

Memorial Day in the United States. Thanks to the veterans. Military dog tags and American flag. Celebration concept.. Memorial Day in United States. Thanks to the veterans. Military dog tags and American flag. Celebration concept.

A park ranger raises the flag at the The Flight 93 National Memorial, Shanksville, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

LA, New Orleans, French Quarter, statue of Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans, 1412-1431

Officials added the names of 13 fallen Soldiers to the Kentucky National Guard Memorial during a ceremony at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., May 30, 2022. The monument now honors 286 Solders and Airmen from the Kentucky Guard who died in service to their nation since 1912. Of the 13 names being added, 11 were killed during World War I, one in 1935 during weekend training, and another in 2001 just prior to 9/11.

Photograph of Checkpoint Charlie (or "Checkpoint C") was the name given by the Western Allies to the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War (19471991).

Great Seal of the US on a Coast Guard ship

USA, Mississippi, Corinth, Corinth Interpretive Center National Park. Civil War cemetery. Texas memorial.

Patriot day of USA, America flag on black background

Statue of Major Philip Kearny at Arlington National Cemetery Dedication ca. 1914.

USA, Alaska, Kodiak, Kodiak Military History Museum. entrance to Ready Ammunition Bunker at Miller Point in Fort Abercrombie.

Air show spectators enjoy the static displays during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, Marines Fight, Evolve and Win, reflects the Marine Corps ongoing efforts to modernize the force for future conflicts.

Le Mont Saint-Michel (Saint Michael's Mount), Normandy, north-western France: 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings on June 4, 2019 (Photo by: Vincent M./Andia/UIG)

Mexico and United States Joining Forces. ca. 1943, Texas, USA, Foster Field, Texas. Aviation cadets and soldiers shake hands under the flags of the United States and Mexico to mark the joining together of Mexico and sister Pan American republics with the United States forces.

World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, USA.

The ensign of the U.S. Coast Guard is seen flying through harsh winds as USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) departs Nuuk, Greenland, Aug. 15, 2022. The Bear is getting underway for the second half of its North Atlantic patrol, which is focused on working as a part of the North Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO).

030328-M-5977R-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: An Nasariyah State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Washington, Dc (Arlington, Virginia). Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima) At Night

United States, Washington, Port Townsend, sign supporting military, and American flag

Well wishers, including members of Daughters of the American Revolution, greet veterans at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT on June 5, 2022. The event, organized by Honor Flight Connecticut, took 44 veterans of either World War Two, Korea, or Vietnam to visit the war memorials in Washington D.C.

U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Stewart C. Smith takes command of the 6th Space Warning Squadron, Cape Cod Space Force Station, Massachusetts, June 23, 2022. Smith, an Air Force Academy graduate, previously served as Director, Force Development, Joint Task Force Space Defense at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Timothy C. Sheehan, outgoing 6th SWS commander, relinquished his charge to Col. Miguel A. Cruz, commander of Space Delta 4, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. Sheehan has served as 6th SWS commander since 2020.

020413-F-9796L-005. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

050401-F-0349H-904. Base: Buffalo Niagara Iap State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Valdes Montijo, a public affairs specialist with the 1st Special Operations Wing, shared his story of leaving his hometown Manati, Puerto Rico, to join the Air Force, as part of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15.

Les Braves WWII D-day monument on Omaha Beach created by French sculptor Anilore Banon, Normandy, France

Washington, DC, National WWII Memorial, Marine Corps emblem

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Feb. 28, 2013) Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning addresses Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a USO-sponsored visit led by Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James Winnefeld. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Beautiful card for US Coast Guard Day. Wooden letters with a congratulatory inscription on a white background. Close-up, top view. Congratulations for loved ones, relatives, friends and colleagues. Beautiful, bright greeting card with a holiday

Panel in front of the Memorial Wall "The Price of Freedom" with 4048 stars in honour of U.S. soldiers, National World War II Memorial, WWII Memorial or Second World War Memorial, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States of America, PublicGround

WW1 original shell-blasted tree and crosses with poppies at Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62 at Zillebeke, West Flanders, Belgium

020911-A-8928P-001. Base: Miami State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Southeast

Welcome home our gallant boys - Welcoming home American Soldiers after World War I

Young Republicans at the RNC

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. -- Hampton Fire's Ladder 4 truck features a moral dedicated to all of the firefighters who have served at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Nov. 17, 2022. The Langley and Hampton fire departments participated in the joint exercise to further develop their relationship and strengthen the mutual-aid agreement they have that states each department will supplement the others manpower for large scale emergencies.

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