Honor Guards and Ceremonies

Images showcase military honor guards during ceremonies, featuring flags, formal uniforms, and patriotic settings, reflecting a solemn and respectful mood.

The 914th Base Honor Guard marches towards the flag pole to present the colors during the remembrance ceremony at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York, on Sunday, Sep. 11, 2022. The ceremony was held to honor the lives lost during the terrorist attack on Sep. 11, 2001.

Gen. Carsten Breuer (left), chief of defense, German Armed Forces, and German Navy Rear Adm. Axel Ristau (center) defense attaché, German Embassy in DC, participate in a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., April 3, 2023.

Agent Shay Miller holds a ceremonial sword used to cut a cake during Border Patrol's 98th Anniversary celebration on May 26, 2022, at Alpine Border Patrol Station. Big Bend Sector celebrated the anniversary with a full honor-guard, cake-cutting and honored guests to include retired Border Patrol Patrol Agents in Charge.

Memorial Day attendees come together for a Memorial Day Ceremony held at Hancock Field Air National Guard base, on May 25, 2022 . Remembrance and honor was given to all the men and women for their sacrifices they had made throughout history.

Event, including wreath-laying ceremony, honoring Interior law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement and Security Larry Parkinson, and other officials on hand to speak, pose with law enforcement staff from respective bureaus

U.S. Marine Veterans provided the color guard for the Crystal Lake (Illinois) Independence Day Parade on July 3. The Illinois National Guard's 144th Army Band, based in Chicago, marched in the parade.

U.S. Park Police Honor Guard, on hand for annual St. Patrick's Day Parade along Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C.

Members of the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard perform pass in review for the president of the United States in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. Military involvement in the presidential inauguration dates back to April 30, 1789, when members of the U.S. Army, local militia units and Revolutionary War veterans escorted George Washington to his first inauguration ceremony.

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Frank W. Harris, Quantico Chapter No. 44, The National Sojourners, gives a toast to the flag during the Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2022. Veterans Day is a federal holiday observed on November 11 of each year in honor of all veterans who have served in the U.S Armed Forces.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.

Memphis, Tenn. (June 14, 2022) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution present colors prior to the Navy Week Memphis proclamation. Memphis Navy Week is one of 14 Navy Weeks in 2022, which brings a variety of assets, equipment, and personnel to a single city for a weeklong series of engagements designed to bring America's Navy closer to the people it protects. Each year, the program reaches more than 140 million people -- about half the U.S. population.

U.S. Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Band and seamen with the Romanian Navy Band march beside with one another during a performance at Tulcea Town Square, Romania, August 8, 2022. Both bands will perform a series of performances leading up to and in celebration of Romanias Navy Day on August 15, 2022. The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Band provides world-class music support in order to build strong, enduring relationships with our partners and allies.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.

Members of the Tennessee National Guard and the James K. Polk Association pay tribute to President James K. Polk, while Taps is played, Nov. 2, at the Tennessee State Capitol, in Nashville. A wreath is laid on the tomb of former presidents each year on their birthday on behalf of the current president. (Tennessee Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Cordeiro)

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The US Army Support Activity, Fort Dix, NJ had a Change of Responsibility” on 29 April 2022. The outgoing base Command Sergeant Major was CSM Tamara A. Edwards passing the colors to CSM James W. Van Zlike. Both Commanders spoke during this Ceremony along with the US Army Support Activity Commander COL Jon A. Brierton. The families of outgoing and incoming were in attendance. This event was held on Sharp Field, Fort Dix, NJ. (Photos taken by the Fort Dix [TSC Training Support Center)

The 165th Airlift Wing members hosted a 9/11 Memorial 5K race on September 10, 2022 at Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia to honor those lost as we commemorate the 21st year since the September 11, 2001 attacks. The 5k race gave the military, firefighters, and local community an opportunity to demonstrate their respect and memorialize those who were lost during the attacks on September 11, 2001. Fire fighters from Garden City and Pooler used their fire trucks to hang a large American flag at the starting/finishing line of the race.

Army Gen. David McKiernan and his wife Carmen pay respect during the National Anthem prior to his full honors retirement ceremony on Fort Myer, VA, July 15, 2009.

Guests at the U.S. Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, honor the procession of the Marine Security Guard at the Embassy�s Independence Day celebration on June 29, 2014.

The Joint Base Charleston Base Honor Guard prepares for the opening ceremony at the Titans of Flight Air Expo, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 8, 2022. The airshow showcases more than 50 aerial demonstration performances and static aircraft displays.

Marines from the The Presidents Own Marine Band, Marines from the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. (8th and I), and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John Canley in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 25, 2022. Canley was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2018 for his actions during the battle of Hue City, Vietnam in 1968. As the Company Gunnery Sergeant, Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine, 1st Marine Division, Canley and his Marines fought off multiple vicious attacks while attempting to relieve friendly forces that were surrounded by enemy forces. According to the award citation, despite being wounded in these engagements, Canley repeatedly rushed across fire-swept terrain to carry his wounded Marines to safety. Canley took command of Company A after his commanding officer was severely wounded and led the Marines into Hue

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Color Guard Airmen from 129th Rescue Wing post the flags as an opening ceremony to a Community College of the Air Force graduation, where Airmen were commemorated for achieving an associates degree in their respective career fields, Mountain View, California, Sep. 10, 2022. The graduating class earned degrees in various fields, including aviation maintenance technology, criminal justice, human resource management, information systems technology, and education and training management.

Remains of U.S. Army Air Corps Cpl. LaVerne Dirk Van Dyke, B-25 crew member, is laid to rest at the Zeeland Cemetery, Michigan, May 12, 2022. Van Dyke's great-niece, Beth Klomparen and great-nephew, Steve Klomparen accepted the ceremonial folded flag from Wright-Patterson Air Force Honor Guard 80 years after Van Dykes death. Remains of six crew members were found in a remote area of Papua New Guinea in 1998. The DNA analysis process to identify the remains took 20 years and another three years to bring Van Dyke home to his final resting place.

Matthew Brown, Cambridge American Cemetery superintendent, welcomes everyone to the wreath laying ceremony at the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Madingley, England, Sept. 1, 2022. Leadership from the 501st Combat Support Wing joined the 8th Air Force commander and command chief, along with other U.S. Air Force leaders, to mark the 80th Anniversary of the formation of the Mighty Eighth Air Force and to commemorate those who gave their lives in the ultimate sacrifice.

Tomb guards from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conduct the Changing of the Guard during snowfall at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 19, 2024.

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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where he participated in ceremonies commemorating the 144th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, conversed with National Park Service staff and visitors, and toured the Park, including the construction site for the new Visitors Center

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Event, including wreath-laying ceremony, honoring Interior law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement and Security Larry Parkinson, and other officials on hand to speak, pose with law enforcement staff from respective bureaus

Patriot soldiers march to Surrender Field as part of the 225th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown, a reenactment of the siege of Yorktown, where General George Washington commanded 17,600 American troops and French Comte de Rochambeau lead 5500 French troops, together defeating General Lord Cornwallis, who surrendered his arms on October 19, 1781, ending the Revolutionary War, thus making the 13 Colonies the United States of America, an independent nation. On October 19-22, 2006, the Yorktow

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With officials looking on, the Expedition 30 prime and backup crews conducted the traditional flag-raising ceremony outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarter in Baikonur, Kazakhstan on November 2, 2011 as they prepare for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft on November 14. On the left, prime Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin hoist the flag of the Russian Federation; in the center, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA and his backup, NASAs Joe Acaba (hidden) raise the U.S. flag; on the right, backup crewmembers Sergei Revin and Gennady Padalka raise the flag of Kazakhstan.

SAN DIEGO (October 16, 2022) Sailors from the Naval Base Coronado Honor Guard present the colors at the 2022 Navy Ball held at the Grand Hyatt in San Diego.

Members of the 7th Cavalry Drum and Bugle Corps perform in a parade in downtown Rapid City, S.D., Nov. 11, 2007. Rapid City hosted the parade to honor those who have served and are currently serving in the U.S. military. The 7th Cavalry Corps is a volunteer marching band that dresses in authentic 19th century costume during parades in the area.

U.S. Marines from 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division and the 2d Marine Division Band march after a ceremony at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery marking the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood, May 29, 2022. The Battle of Belleau Wood is remembered for the intensity of the fighting and sustained, as well as for the participation of the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments. To this day, Marines assigned to these two regiments wear the French fourragere on the left shoulder of their uniforms as a reminder of their unit's distinguished service during the First World War.

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OSLO (Sept. 16, 2022) Members of the United States Navy Band perform during a parade in downtown Oslo, Norway. The Navy Band participated in the 2022 Norway Military Tattoo, performing alongside units from Norway, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, Estonia, France and the United Kingdom.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

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Veterans' Employment and Training Service - Salute to All American Veterans

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, U.S. Army Norths (Fifth Army) commanding general, swears in future Soldiers in an Oath of Enlistment ceremony during U.S. Army Norths 80th birthday celebration at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 5, 2023. Fifth Army officially activated Jan. 5, 1943, in Oujda, French Morocco. In 2004, with its rich, vibrant history that originated during the ongoing battles of World War II, Fifth Army became U.S. Army North.

Inaugural parade, 106th Army band "Arkansas Army National Guard Band", marches down Pennsylvania ave., during the 1993 Inaugural parade. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Maj. Gen. Mark Jackson, deputy commanding general, Operations, Army National Guard, First U.S. Army, gives a speech on the importance of remembering how the U.S. came together after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, during the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, Sept. 9.

Rear Adm. Jacquelyn "Jackie" McClelland, vice director of Navy Staff, and deputy commander, Naval Supply Systems Command, arrives at promotion ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Navy on the grounds of the Navy Yard, Washington, Feb. 3, 2024. McClelland gave the oath of office to U.S. Navy Rear Adm. David E. Ludwa, reserve director, Logistics, Ordnance & Engineering (N4) U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. 6th Fleet, during the ceremony. Navy

American Patriot soldiers line Surrender Road at the 225th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown, a reenactment of the siege of Yorktown, where General George Washington commanded 17,600 American troops and French Comte de Rochambeau lead 5500 French troops, together defeating General Lord Cornwallis, who surrendered his arms on October 19, 1781, ending the Revolutionary War, thus making the 13 Colonies the United States of America, an independent nation. On October 19-22, 2006, the Yorktown an

The U.S. Marine Color Guard from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stand at parade rest during a Veterans Day celebration at James B. Rolle Elementary School in Yuma, Arizona, Nov. 10, 2022. The VMU-1 Color Guard assisted James B. Rolle Elementary Schools Veterans Day celebration that was hosted for students, staff and families.

WESTWOOD, N.J. - A color guard stands outside the Beckers Funeral Home as the body of Sgt. Christopher R. Hrbek, 25, a Westwood, N.J., native, is taken inside Jan. 21. He was escorted from Dover Air Force Base, Del., past streets lined with people waving American Flags here. Hrbek, a field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, II Marine Expeditionary Force, died Jan. 14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He is scheduled to be awarded a Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device Jan. 23 at his funeral. The medal was approved for saving the life of his battalion sergeant major after an improvised explosive device severed both his legs during a firefight, Dec. 23, 2009.

220912-N-IW125-1102 KEY WEST, Fla. (Sep 12, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Selectees and Naval Air Station Key West Fire Department host a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at NAS Key Wests Boca Chica Field Sep. 12, 2022. Naval Air Station Key West is the state-of-the-art facility for combat fighter aircraft of all military services, provides world-class pierside support to U.S. and foreign naval vessels, and is the premier training center for surface and subsurface military operations.

Gourbesville celebrates the 82nd Airborne Divisions contributions to the liberation of Normandy in Picauville, France, June 1, 2022. U.S. Army Col. Richard Taylor of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Abn. Div., provided remarks in celebration of the 78th Anniversary of the Normandy invasion.

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Soldiers from The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The United States Army Field Band perform during Defenders Day, Baltimores oldest holiday, at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Md., Sep. 10, 2022. During the event, more than 20 outstanding young Americans took the U.S. Army oath of enlistment, administered by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington.

The Honor Guard poses with weapons and flags dressed in their new uniforms. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Distinguished guests unveil a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Veterans Day Commemorative Ceremony at Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Florence, Italy Nov. 11, 2022.

U.S. Army Reserve soldiers assign to Alpha Company, 392nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade, prepares to head overseas to their assigned missions in the U.S. Central Command area of operations. Maj. Gen. Tina Boyd presided over the ceremony and was joined by members of the community to include Army Reserve Ambassadors COL (Ret) Edna Cummings, CW5 (Ret) Phyllis Wilson, American Legion Post 22 Towson and the Coast Guard Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association (CWOA).

Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, attends the reenactment marking the 385th anniversary of the First Muster, Salem, Massachusetts, April 9, 2022. The history of the National Guard began on December 13, 1636, when the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony ordered the organization of the Colonys militia companies into three regiments. The first muster of the East Regiment took place in Salem.

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)

Division One of the 1997 Presidential Inaugural Parade lines up at the assembly area. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Guam, U.S. Territory

Lieutentant General Bruce Knutson, new Commanding General Marine Corps Combat Development Command, speaks to the Marines, family and friends gathered about his plans for the future at the Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Honor Guardsman are standing at rest at Arlington National Cemetery as they await the remains of Commerce Secretary Ron Brown who was tragically killed when a USAF CT-43 plane crashed near Dubrovnik, Croatia on April 3, 1996. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Awards event at Department of Interior headquarters honoring Interior staff contributions to response and recovery operations after Gulf Coast Hurricanes

(Left to Right) Maj. Gen. Greg Brady and 1st Lt. Gabby Purnell stand by a monument to seven paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division who were killed on D-Day after landing in Hemevez, Normandy, France 78 years ago. This year is the 78th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France by Allied forces. Maj. Gen. Greg Brady, the commanding general of the 10th AAMDC, had the honor of speaking to mark the occasion to a crowd of Soldiers, descendants of French citizens who were liberated 78 years ago, and Tsgt. Bill Parker, a veteran of the first wave of troops ashore and a member of the Choctaw tribe.

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment Caisson Platoon, and the U.S. Army Band, Pershings Own conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Army 1st Lt. Myles W. Esmay in Section 36 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 1, 2022. Esmay was killed on June 7, 1944 during the siege of Myitkyina, Burma in World War II. From the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) press release: In the spring and summer of 1944, Esmay, an infantry engineer, was a member of Company B, 236th Engineer Combat Battalion, reinforcing the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), also known as Merrills Marauders. Esmays battalion arrived at the recently captured airfield in Myitkyina, Burma, on May 28, where they were tasked with holding the airfield and taking part in the siege of Myitkyina. On June 4, the battalion attacked Japanese forces at Namkwi village northwest of the airfield. The fighting lasted until June 7.

Veterans display state flags near the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial on the day of the state funeral for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs their routine during the Joint Services Drill Exhibition, Oct. 19, 2022, at the Lincoln Memorial Plaza, Washington, D.C. During this exhibition, teams compete for the most superlative display of precision, mastery, discipline and teamwork as they undertake simultaneous ceremonial maneuvers.

2003 - New York City Fire Department (NYCFD) Firefighters line a street holding American flags, during a service in New York City, New York.

U.S. Park Police horse mounted patrol unit, on hand for annual St. Patrick's Day Parade along Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C.

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Two boys carry a banner as they walk in the street ahead of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, Washington, D.C. The honor guard's performance is being sponsored by the Greater Gardner Jaycees. Base: Gardner State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Beaulieu, 633d Air Base Wing commander, speaks during the 733d MSG change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 23, 2022. The 733d MSG supports the wartime readiness of two U.S. Army deployable brigades and one Joint Task Force, while simultaneously providing peacetime mission support to organizations representing every Major Army Command, three Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Transportation.

Event, including wreath-laying ceremony, honoring Interior law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement and Security Larry Parkinson, and other officials on hand to speak, pose with law enforcement staff from respective bureaus

September 11 World Trade Center Beam Dedication Ceremony at Fire Station 1.

110911-N-NL541-339NORFOLK (Sept. 11, 2011) Adm. John C. Harvey Jr. addresses the citizens of the City of Norfolk in front of the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) during a 9/11 Remembrance ceremony at Town Point Park. The City of Norfolk hosted an all-day healing and remembrance ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.

Firefighters prepare to place ceremonial Pulaski tools by a new memorial marker Nov. 1 on the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. During a joint ceremony, the Spaceport Integration Team and its partners were presented with the prestigious 2017 Pulaski Award and the new memorial marker was dedicated. The multi-agency team includes representatives from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's 45th Space Wing, the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, as well as the Florida Forest Service and Brevard County Fire Rescue. The memorial marker honors two fallen firefighters, Scott Maness and Beau Sauselein, who died fighting a wildfire on space center property in 1981. Held outdoors, the ceremony was attended by 140 guests.

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Junior ROTC cadets participate in the color guard portion of the Feb. 17, 2024, Alaska statewide drill competition at Anchorage's Service High School. Alaska National Guard members volunteered as drill judges with their active duty counterparts. (Alaska Air National Guard

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the base of the Astronaut Memorial Mirror at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Center Director Bob Cabana salutes as James Loftus (right), director of the Miami-Dade Police Department presents him with the U.S. Honor Flag. The flag is presented to NASA to be prepared to fly aboard space shuttle Atlantis on the Space Shuttle Program's final mission, STS-135. The U.S. Honor Flag has been flown nationwide, at Ground Zero and throughout the world to honor heroes who have lost their lives while serving their community and country, including police officers, firefighters, members of the Armed Forces and astronauts. More than 100 honor guard members traveled to the Space Coast to take part in the ceremony. After the flag returns to Earth, it will continue as a traveling memorial.

NMOTC Pensacola Medical Service Corps pose for a holiday photo. Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC) is the Navys leader in operational medical training in the fields of aviation, aviation survival, surface and undersea warfare, expeditionary and special operations medicine.

SFC Marlene McElroy, 1SG Frank Laconte, and SFC Linda Weston display their banner from the Milwaukee Metropolitan NCO Council. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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U.S. Army Soldiers poses for a team photo during the U.S. Army Adaptive Sports Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 30.Over 70 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers are training in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, powerlifting, track, field, rowing, and wheelchair basketball. The Adaptive Sports Camp celebrates wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers' ability to recover and overcome. The Army holds qualifying trials for Active Duty, wounded, ill or injured Soldiers to assess and select athletes for competition in the DoD Warrior Games Challenge. This year, the DoD Warrior Games Challenge takes place in June 2023 at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.

Members of the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) fold the flag at the conclusion of Armed Forces Day 1987 at Rogers Field. Base: Fort Devens State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Fire Station 1 at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Fire and Rescue personnel stand at attention as Kennedy Director Robert Cabana, at right, participates in a 9/11 memorial dedication at Fire Station 1.Kennedy Fire and Rescue Services commemorated the 11th anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony that included a minute of silence at 10:28 a.m., which was the moment of collapse of the north tower of the World Trade Center. Kennedy center-wide emergency units dispatched by Fire Control engaged in one-minute sirens, the new memorial was dedicated and the Honor Guard performed a flag-folding ceremony.

The 354th Fighter Wing displays the equipment of all three types of first responders during the September 11th Remembrance Ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, September 11, 2022. The ceremony was dedicated to all the first responders, emergency medical services, firefighters and police, who gave their lives and worked to protect the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Kahuku High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Cadets unfurl a garrison flag during a Veterans Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii, November 11, 2022. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, honoring the end of World War I. Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans, living or dead, who served their country honorably during war or peacetime. This ceremony was presented by the Oahu Veterans Council.

A U.S. Air Force member watches the 85th Flying Training Squadron retreat ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Sept. 2, 2022. The 85th FTS celebrated its 50th anniversary at Laughlin by showcasing the modern pilot training experience to previous members and commanders.

The Vermont National Guard hosted an open house at the Vermont Air National Guard base, in South Burlington, Vermont, Sep 11, 2022. The event was open to all public and highlighted a slew of careers, equipment, and vehicles utilized by both Air and Army Vermont Guardsmen. The event culminated with a memorial to honor the memory of the events that happened on and since 9/11/2001.

A group of British and Dutch musicians march for a parade 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.

Flooding Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 29, 2010 Gary Lima, TEMA Community Relations Coordinator, leads Boy Scout troop #460 in a Memorial Day project to place flags on graves in the Nashville National Memorial Cemetery. Gary's work as a Scout Master and State Community Relations Coordinator illuminates his service to the people of Tennessee. David Fine/FEMA. Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, lead the new Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion on a motivational run at MCRD San Diego, June 30, 2022. The Marines leading from the front were responsible for the training and organization of 1st Recruit Training Battalion.

A mounted color-guard moves slowly toward their position for the ceremony held by the Big Bend Area Law Enforcement Officers Association at the memorial to fallen officers within the region on May 25, 2022, on the campus of Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. The mounted color-guard was provided by the Midland County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol.

110909-N-EJ993-001PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2011) Personnel and participants from Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., attend a 10th anniversary observance ceremony at the Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel for the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

First responders and community members gathered at Fort Drums Lest We Forget monument outside Clark Hall on Sept. 8 to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a wreath-laying ceremony. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Cuthbert Pattillo and Lt. Gen. Charles Pattillo in Section 75 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 14, 2022.Twin brothers, Maj. Gen. and Lt. Gen. Pattillo enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in November 1942. During World War II, both flew with the Eighth Air Forces 352nd Fighter Group, protecting bombers and attacking ground targets. Maj. Gen. Pattillo flew 135 combat missions before being shot down and captured by the Germans. He remained a POW until the end of the war.Both were released from active duty following World War II but were later recalled in early 1948, serving with the 31st Fighter Group. Later, both served with the with the 36th Tactical Wing at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base in Germany. While in Europe, both helped form and flew in the U.S

The 1st Infantry Division Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard poses for a photo, Oct. 1, 2022, at Ogden, Kansas. The color guard participated in Ogdens annual "Fall Fest" parade.

Members of the 173rd Fighter Wing and local community members gather in Veterans Park for the annual Veterans day ceremony hosted by the local Veterans of Foregin Wars organization in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Nov. 11, 2022.. Col. Lee Bouma, 173rd Fighter Wing commander, was the guest speaker for the ceremony.

Flanked by a Marine Honor Guard, Mrs. Dorthy H. Marsh (center right) and Commandant Marine Corps General Charles C. Krulak (center right) cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the James Wesley Marsh Center in full view of the attending audience. Flanked by a Marine Honor Guard, Mrs. Dorthy H. Marsh (center right) and Commandant Marine Corps General Charles C. Krulak (center right) cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the James Wesley Marsh Center in full view of the attending audience.

State Funeral of President Kennedy: Departure from the White House and Procession to the United States Capitol. The casket of President John F. Kennedy, traveling in a funeral procession from the White House to the Capitol Building, turns onto Pennsylvania Avenue. The flag-draped casket is borne by a horse-drawn caisson with honor guard attending. Washington, D.C.

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