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Changing of the Guard Ceremony

Images depict ceremonial guards in traditional red uniforms and bearskin hats during a Changing of the Guard, emphasizing discipline and historic military traditions.

Soldiers parade during Trooping the Colour, London, England, United Kingdom
Soldiers parade during Trooping the Colour, London, England, United Kingdom
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Major David Kolmer, 192nd Fighter Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, plays Amazing Grace on his bagpipes during a memorial service for 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia. The memorial service, which took place at Rock Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia, was attended by Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul D. Wolfowitz (not shown) and various other civilian and military dignitaries and over 4000 members of the community. The 18 airmen were assigned to the 203rd Red Horse Flight at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia and were returning from temporary duty.... Complete Scene Caption: Major David Kolmer, 192nd Fighter Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, plays Amazing Grace on his bagpipes during a memorial service for 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, G
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Scottish soldier in the citadelle of Halifax
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Marching band Kirchheim near Munich, Costume and Riflemen's Procession at the Oktoberfest, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
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Danish and French military members stand at attention during a ceremony dedicated to the Danish seamen who were involved in the DDay landing on June 6, 1944, during ongoing observances and ceremonies throughout Normandy, France, on June 6, 2022. More than 6,000 Danish seamen entered WWII to fight with the Allied Forces, and of the 800 who fought during DDay, 1 in 6 lost their lives.
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Guard of Honour parade of guardsmen soldiers on Horse Guards Parade in London, England
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A bagpiper plays during the remembrance ceremony held at Lavenham, England, May 29, 2022. The Memorial Day ceremony was held to commemorate the fallen members of the 486th and 487th Bomb groups who served during World War II.
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Edinburgh Castle, castle, Castle Rock, forecourt, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, taps, soldiers in kilt, Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain
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Bagpipe players of the Atholl Highlanders Regiment, at the private employ of the Duke of Atholl, one of the two private armies in Europe.
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Hussar bivouac in Höfgen near Grimma
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), members of which are pictured here in this 1930s postcard, was formed in 1920 and serves as Canada's national police force.
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Piper, Bagpiper, Bagpipes, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, Great Britain
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Anefo photo collection. Bagpipe band from Hawick (Scotland) gave demonstration at the front office of police in Amsterdam. July 23, 1968. Amsterdam
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UK - England, Berkshire, Windsor, Windsor Castle - Welsh Guards Band in Golden Jubilee Commemorative Garden
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United Kingdom, London, Buckingham Palace, Changing Guards
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Soldiers in kilts, three soldiers, kilt, tartan, sporran, Scotland, Duneden, Central Scotland, Oceania, Great Britain, New Zealand, Oceania
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British soldiers fighting against Zule warriors at the reenactment of the Battle of Talana. Dundee. KwaZulu Natal. South Africa
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Madrid, May 31, 2014, Historical reenactment of the War of Independence in Barajas Photo: © Angel Navarrete ....Archdc.
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Parade of Bahamas army on the streets of Nassau,military bandsmen playing the trumpet ,New Providence,Bahamas
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Piper, Bagpiper, Bagpipes, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, Great Britain
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Miners pay their respects on the Schlossplatz
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Frederiksgade street, the Danish Royal Guard march from Rosenborg Castle to Amalienborg Palace where the Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place, Copenhagen, Zealand, Denmark
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Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - September 11th Ceremony , Environmental Protection Agency
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Cyclists of the Lancashire Fusiliers. From the book South Africa and the Transvaal War by Louis Creswicke, published 1900.
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Europe, ENGLAND, London: Notting Hill, Portobello Road Market, Toy Soldiers
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Bulgarian National Guard soldiers, assigned to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense, march to get in position to address the President of the Republic of Bulgaria during the opening ceremony of the HEMUS International Defense Equipment and Services Exhibition at International Fair Plovdiv, Bulgaria, June 1, 2022. The U.S. Armys participation in HEMUS 2022 allows the development of security cooperation and strategic engagement to advance modernization and interoperability with the other U.S. agencies, allies and foreign partners. Bulgaria is a steadfast and gracious host, and the U.S. is honored to continue our long-term cooperation through engagements such as bilateral exchanges to improve partnership.
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Detachment of the Presidential Guard Evzones in front of the Monument to the Unknown Soldier near the Greek Parliament, Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, Europe
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British navy participants enjoy the London Pride festival in brilliant sunshine under Union Jacks. London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
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Royal Mounted Band playing bagpipes, Oman
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Changing of the guard, royal bodyguards, ceremony outside Amalienborg royal palace, Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark, Europe
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DA-SC-88-01622. Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Governors Island, New York, USA. World War One re-creation and history event. Man in period uniform playing bagpipes. (Editorial Use Only)
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A Military Veteran flag bearer stands to attention on Remembrance Sunday carrying the Union Flag.
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Two bagpipe players perform during an internment ceremony for U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Everett Raymond Stewart, of California, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16, 2022. Stewart was assigned to the USS Oklahoma, which sustained fire from Japanese aircraft and multiple torpedo hits causing the ship to capsize and resulted in the deaths of more than 400 crew members on Dec. 7, 1941, at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. Stewart was recently identified through DNA analysis by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) forensic laboratory and laid to rest with full military honors.
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England, London, Mounted Police at anti Trump demostration.
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Seoul, South Korea. Members of the Korean Imperial Guard standing outside the Gyeongbokgung Palace during a change of the guard ceremony
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Soldiers and Airmen from the Idaho National Guard had the privilege and honor of leading at the front of the Boise Holiday Parade on Dec. 3, 2022. The Idaho National Guards joint honor guard guided the parade with the U.S. and state flags followed by the Idaho Army National Guard 25th Army Band who filled the streets of downtown Boise with Christmas music.
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UK, England, Band and troops of the Household Cavalry take up their positions during the Garter Ceremony
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Audience members film the Central Band of the Polish Armed Forces during the Belgian Defence International Tattoo in Brugge, Belgium, June 3, 2022. This five-day festival is the first Belgian International Tattoo, which was originally planned to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Belgium in 2020, but was postponed due to COVID-19. Participating military bands include the Belgian, French, Polish and American bands.
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Indiana National Guardsmen support the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade, Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Ind. Daniel R. Hokanson, 29th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Major General R. Dale Lyles, 59th Adjutant General of Indiana, attended to highlight the National Guard's contributions to the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade. (Photo by National Guard Sgt. Joshua Syberg)
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BALTIMORE (Sept. 9, 2022) Navy Recruiters pose for photos with attendees of Maryland Fleet Week in the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover is Baltimore's celebration of the sea services, and provides an opportunity for the local community and Maryland visitors to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.
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U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members and members of the Scottish military march during a Scottish-American memorial day ceremony in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 31, 2022. The memorial ceremony is an annual event conducted by active and veteran members of the Scottish and US military to commemorate the fallen service members of World War I.
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People drive through the town of Carentan as it prepares for the 78th anniversary of D-Day at Normandy, France, May 31, 2022. D-Day marked the turn of the tide in the fight for the liberation of Western Europe by the Allied forces from Nazi Germanys control during WWII.
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Memorial Service on Remembrance Sunday in East Grinstead
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Royal Canadian Military Institute in downtown Toronto Canada
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U.S Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band perform in front of the Town Hall in Chateau-Thierry, France, May 26, 2022. The Marines performed at Chateau-Thierry to commemorate the battles that Marines and American service members fought in the surrounding area during World War I.