Historical Military Events

Diverse scenes depicting military history, including POW reunions, firefighting efforts post nuclear attack, and WWII crew interactions. A mix of somber and intense moments.

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DA-ST-88-03344. State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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MUAMAR EL GADAFI (POLITICO MILITAR LIBIO).
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Artwork: "Basic Training Air Force Academy" Artist: Steve Jones Copyrighted. Country: Unknown
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051001-A-2421S-009. Complete Scene Caption: Taking a break from sorting through the damage left by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Stacey Besselman stands on the front porch of herJackson Barracks home, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005. Besselman's home was one of many buildings on Jackson Barracks that had been submerged by flood waters as a result of Hurricane Katrina."The worst part was actually moving through the parishes to get here and seeing the devastation and fearing the worst,"said Besselman, commenting on returning to her home. Besselman's husband is 2nd LT. William Besselman, of the Louisiana Army National Guard's B Company, 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by STAFF SGT. Jon Soucy) (Released) Base: Houma State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Holland Tamboer ... Paad 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Netherlands, Military uniforms , Netherlands
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A Soviet sailor stands at attention before a war memorial during a wreath-laying ceremony conducted by representatives of the United States (US) and Soviet navies. The guided missile cruiser USS PRINCETON (CG 59) and the guided missile frigate USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) are visiting Vladivostock as part of a U.S./Soviet goodwill exchange program. Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)
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MILITAR-. Location: EXTERIOR. BASIN. CUENCA. SPAIN.
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DN-ST-89-08894. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Demonstration against use of National Guard against rioters in Roxbury, Old City Hall, Boston , Demonstrations. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection
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The British Army in Italy, March 1945 Lieutenant General W D Morgan, the Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander of the Mediterranean Forces, Field Marshal Alexander, at his desk in front of a map showing the Mediterranean area at AFHQ, Caserta, Italy.
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Marine SGT C. Banks, Jr. of Headquarters Company 2/2 gives a bag of food to a Haitian boy. The Marines from 2/2 participated in local relief efforts by transporting and delivering long awaited food to the inner city of Cap Haitien during Operation Uphold Democracy. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Cap Haitien Country: Haiti (HTI)
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young Civil War participant in camp scene during recreation of Battle of Manassas, Virginia
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DN-ST-88-06300. Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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MAJ Robin Higgins kneels beside the coffin of her husband, COL William R. Higgins, during funeral services at Quantico National Cemetery. COL Higgins was killed by terrorists after being taken hostage while serving with the United Nations Truce and Observer Force in Beirut, Lebanon. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DN-ST-89-04420. Base: Naval Base, Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Mitchell Gullet, a rifleman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, wades through freezing water during Mountain Training Exercise 1-23 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, California, Sept. 24, 2022. During MTX, the Marines learned various skills to become more proficient in combat and survival in an austere mountain environment.
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Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receive a tactical combat casualty care class on Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 12, 2022. Recruits receive 58 formal classes covering topics from administrative issues to combat care and Marine Corps history.
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Two Soviet citizens watch from behind a wall as a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the Soviet Union's war dead is conducted by representatives of the United States (US) and Soviet navies. The guided missile cruiser USS PRINCETON (CG 59) and the guided missile frigate USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) are visiting Vladivostock as part of a US/Soviet goodwill exchange program. Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)
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Close up shot of ADM Thomas Joseph Lopez (USN), Commander IFOR. ADM Lopez speaks to the news media, military personnel, and civilian dignitaries about the opening of the Sarajevo International Airport at a news conference held in a temporary warehouse located at Sarajevo Airport, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Close up shot of ADM Thomas Joseph Lopez (USN), Commander IFOR. ADM Lopez speaks to the news media, military personnel, and civilian dignitaries about the opening of the Sarajevo International Airport at a news conference held in a temporary warehouse located at Sarajevo Airport, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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DN-SN-89-02439. Base: USS Sumter (LST 1181) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordyn Cole, 325th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, right, rides in a vehicle with Senior Airman Morgan Reid, 325th OSS air traffic controller, left, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 31, 2022. Part of the responsibilities of airfield management is patrolling the installations flight line to perform a visual inspection; looking for foreign objects and debris that could damage aircraft.
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020211-M-9902V-021. Base: Camp Hijudai State: Oita Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF
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DF-ST-89-05642. Base: Lowry Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Woman defense industry worker paints the American insignia on repaired Navy plane wings Naval Air Base Corpus Christi, TX August 1942.
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031217-F-3050V-221. Base: Kitty Hawk State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A personal photo of Sergeant 1st Class Jared C. Monti, the first Soldier recipient for actions in Afghanistan/Operation Enduring Freedom.
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A personal photo of Sergeant 1st Class Jared C. Monti, the first Soldier recipient for actions in Afghanistan/Operation Enduring Freedom.
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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jason Stewart, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command G-6 operations officer, carries his fathers ashes on an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, over Tampa, Florida, Sept. 1, 2022. J. Stewarts father, Rector Stewart, was an Air Force C-130 crew chief during the Vietnam War era. On Sept. 1, 2021, J. Stewart held his fathers hand during his final moments and promised to take his ashes on a C-130 for one last flight. One year after his fathers passing, J. Stewart fulfilled his promise by taking his fathers ashes on a C-130 flight that took off from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.