Military Honor Ceremonies

Images capturing military honor guards during solemn ceremonies, showcasing respect and tribute to fallen service members.

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Funeral with military honors (Editorial Usage Only)

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.

A color guard team prepares to post the colors at the start of the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the Buffalo Soldier Monument.In conjunction with Buffalo Soldiers Day (June 28), Fort Leavenworth hosted a ceremony for the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the Buffalo Soldier Monument.Learn more at: https://home.army.mil/leavenworth/index.php/about/visitor-information/attractions/buffalo-soldier-commemorative-area

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Funeral with military honors (Editorial Usage Only)

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard presents the colors during the Air Force Memorial Veterans Day wreath laying ceremony Nov. 11, 2013, at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va. More than 100 veterans, service members, family members and supporters came out for the wreath laying ceremony.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, outgoing commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon, the oncoming commanding general, observe a passing review of II MEF Marines at the change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 18, 2022. Lt. Gen. Jurney relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Ottignon.

Members of the Leavenworth High School junior ROTC Color Guard prepare to retire the colors at the end of USD 207's Freedom Walk. The annual event is the school district's way to honor those who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Members of Whiteman Honor Guard present colors during the playing of the National Anthem for the Lt. Whiteman Wreath Laying Ceremony at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sedalia, Missouri, May 21, 2022. The ceremony is held every year to remember 2nd Lieutenant George A. Whiteman, whom Whiteman Air Force Base is named after for his sacrifice.

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.

Service members, veterans, their families, and supporters gather for the Minnesota State Fairs Military Appreciation Day Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in Falcon Heights. This years focus was to honor the thousands of employers of members of the Minnesota National Guard, reserves and their families. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves, known as ESGR, is celebrating their 50th year of promoting cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. To mark the occasion, Minnesota Governor, and Commander-in-Chief of the Minnesota National Guard, Tim Walz signed a statement of support for ESGR, service members and their families. Members of Minnesotas 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Band also performed sets both at Leinie Lodge and on the main stage in Dan Patch Park. #HatsOffToEmployers #MilitaryEmployers #MNStateFair22 (Minnesota National Guard pho

Service members from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Navy Chief Pharmacists Mate James T. Cheshire in Section 62 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., July 22, 2022. Cheshire died on Dec. 7, 1941 when the battleship he was assigned to, the USS Oklahoma at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, was attacked by Japanese aircraft.From the Defense POW/MIA Account Agency (DPAA) press release:The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crewmen, including Cheshire.From December 1941 to June 1944, Navy personnel recovered the remains of the deceased crew, which were subsequently interred in the Halawa and Nuuanu Cemeteries.In September 1947, tasked with recovering and identifying fallen U.S. personnel in the Pacific Theater, members of the America

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The USAACE Color Guard prepares to begin the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at Veterans Park on Fort Rucker Sept. 16, 2022. Photo by Jay Mann.

A color guard presents the colors during the U.S. Transportation Command change of command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Oct. 14, 2011. U.S. Air Force Gen. William M. Fraser III assumed leadership of the command from Gen. Duncan J. McNabb.

New York Army National Guard leadership and color guard arrive to the grave of former President Chester A. Arthur for the laying the presidential wreath on his birthday, Albany, New York, Oct. 5, 2022. On each former president's birthday, a wreath is laid at their grave on behalf of the current president.

A joint services color guard marches in the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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.

Members of the Oklahoma National Guard present the colors during a Memorial Day ceremony hosted by the 45th Infantry Division Museum in Oklahoma City, May 30, 2022. The museum has held military remembrance ceremonies since its establishment in September 1976. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Reece Heck)

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May holds a Memorial Day ceremony, May 30, 2022, on base in Cape May, N.J. This Memorial Day, Adm. Karl Schultz, commandant of the Coast Guard, called on all members of the service to honor and remember our countrymen who were killed on the battlefield or died from related injuries or sickness as they fought to preserve the ideals of freedom and democracy. The Coast Guard will remember all United States Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and Merchant Mariners who paid the ultimate sacrifice, who gave their last full measure of devotion fighting for our Nation and the family members they left behind.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

Idaho Governor Brad Little, military members, veterans and residents of the Treasure Valley community gather at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery for a Memorial Day ceremony, May 30, 2022, Boise, Idaho. The ceremony included guest speakers, a 21-gun salute and firing of American Civil War cannons.

Bagpiper Lt. Col. (Ret.) Thomas Metz played a rendition of Amazing Grace during Norfolk Naval Shipyard's annual Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony and Fall-In for Colors Sept. 9.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Steron Sturges, Whiteman Air Force Base Honor Guard, presents colors during a 9/11 ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Sept. 9, 2022. Whiteman commemorates the events of 9/11 by remembering those who were lost during the attack.

WASHINGTON (Oct. 13, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert and former USS Davis (DD 937) crew members salute a wreath placed in front of the Lone Sailor statue at the U.S. Navy Memorial in honor of the crew who served aboard Davis. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida paid tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA astronauts who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, during the agency's Day of Remembrance, Jan. 28.A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Space Mirror Memorial located in the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Iowa National Guard Soldiers return the American flag to half-staff after an annual command retreat at the historic Camp Dodge Pool Pavilion in Johnston, Iowa, on May 26, 2022. Historically, reveille was sounded at sunset to signal sentries to begin their watch and direct Soldiers to their quarters for the evening. Today, command retreats are held to honor the American flag as it is raised and lowered. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Tawny Schmit)

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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.

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 Lt. Col. James Megellas, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 2, 2022.Megellas is considered the most decorated officers in the history of the 82nd Airborne Division. His awards include the Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, two Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, and other military honors for his World War II European service. Megellas is being considered for the Medal of Honor for his service and leadership during the Battle of the Bulge, an upgrade of the Silver Star he received for this service.Megellass grandson, James Megellas, received the U.S. flag from his service.

Service members from the military commands of Joint Base Cape Cod and the Otis Civilian Advisory Council join together to hold a Memorial Day Observance on Joint Base Cape Cod, Massachusetts, May 26, 2022. During the ceremony, a select choir from Bourne Middle School sang, and wreaths of flowers were placed by memorial stones encircling the large reflecting pool in the center of the park, representing and honoring those lost in service to the nation. (Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Francesca Skridulis)

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) participate in Flags-In, where Soldiers placed U.S. flags at the headstones and niche of service members buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Over 250,000 flags were planted at the final resting place of our Nation's fallen.

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Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman salute the colors during a basic military training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 23, 2022. The ceremony marked a milestone as the first BMT graduation to include all-Guardian flights, taught by Guardian military training instructors, using Space Force specific curriculum.

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Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard, execute eyes right during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug 12, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was Sgt Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. The guests of honor were Sgt Maj. Alford L. McMichael, 14th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (USMC Ret) and Sgt Maj. Lewis G. Lee, 13th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (USMC Ret).

The 2nd Brigade, 78th Training Division, 84th Training Command recognized Soldiers and their families with a special retirement ceremony, September 17, 2022 at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. The careers of 69 Soldiers who honorably served their country with duty, selfless service and devotion were celebrated. Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed was a guest speaker among several VIPs at the ceremony.

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Members of the 47th Flying Training Wing Honor Guard, post the colors at the Final Guardmount ceremony, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 20, 2022. The 47th Security Forces Squadron conducted the ceremony to conclude National Police Week. ( U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kailee Reynolds)

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Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) support an Army Full Honors Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in recognition of the U.S. Armys Birthday, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., June 14, 2022. The U.S. Armys legacy has been built over 247 years on the dedication, courage, and heroism of every American soldier. We honor all who have answered the call since the Armys founding in 1775.

Hickam Air Force Base Honor Guard members raise the colors for the opening of the December 7th, 1941 Pearl Harbor memorial ceremony. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard sprepares to parade the colors at the start of the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K run and Tailwind Trot on the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon and 10K run.

U.S. Marines from 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division stand in formation at 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.

NEW YORK (May 25, 2022) Members of the U.S. Marine Corps 6th Communication Battalion present colors during They Turned the Tide, a memorial event during the beginning of Fleet Week New York 2022, May 26. This event commemorates the United States and Allied service members who won the Battle of the Atlantic and made possible the liberation of Europe and victory in World War II. Fleet Week New York, now in its 34th year, is the citys time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, and witness firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984 and will host nearly 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen this year.

Members of the 354th Fighter Wing honor guard march in formation during the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action remembrance ceremony on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 16, 2022. The National POW/MIA Recognition Day is an annual event held to honor service members who are still missing or were prisoners of war.

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM) present colors during a change of command ceremony at the Naval Station Norfolk Pennsylvania House, Virginia, Aug. 30, 2022. FMFLANT, MARFORCOM and MARFOR NORTHCOM provide support to the combatant commander by representing Marine Corps capabilities and interests over all assigned and attached Marine Corps forces. The unit also coordinates Marine Corps-Navy integration of operational initiatives and advises Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command on support to Marine Corps forces assigned to U.S. Navy ships, bases and installations.

United States military veteran Color Guard on parade during 4th of July festivities in Cascade, Idaho, USA.

Service Members from the U.S. Coast Guard, along with family and friends of the victims of the USS Serpens, attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the USS Serpens Memorial in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 27, 2023. This year marks the 78th anniversary of the explosion and destruction of the USS Serpens (AK-97). 250 service members lost their lives in this incident. This was the largest single disaster in the history of the Coast Guard.

Maj. Gen. Angela Salinas, director of the Marine Corps Manpower Management Division, and Lance Cpl. Austin Benz, a Marine Corps Body Bearer with Marine Barracks Washington, lay a ceremonial wreath at the Marine Corps War Memorial Feb. 23, 2011. The ceremony marked the 66th anniversary of the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima.

The Joint Service Color Guard of Utah stands in front of both the adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Michael Turley and Utah Governor, Spencer Cox on Tarbet Field during the 67th annual Governor's Day ceremony at Camp Williams, Utah, Sept. 24, 2022. The time-honored tradition continues after being cancelled for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event included a live pass in review ceremony, which allows the commander in chief and adjutant general of the Utah National Guard a joint opportunity to inspect their troops.

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by the American Legion, Post 881, Moffett Field.

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division Color Guard present the colors during the National Anthem at the Mount Soledad Veterans Day Ceremony at Mount Soledad, La Jolla, California, Nov. 5, 2022. The Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial is one of the most unique veterans memorials in the nation and rests on La Jollas Mt. Soledad. The memorial has more than 5,800 individual veteran tributes, embedded on black granite plaques, which are mounted onto 11 curved walls honoring our military veterans.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Fire Station 1 at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Fire and Rescue personnel salute as the American flag is raised during the 9/11 memorial dedication ceremony.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.

U.S. Army Colonel Michael Shouse, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division commander, center, stands at parade rest during the reflagging ceremony of his unit to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, June 6, 2022, at Pershing Parade Field, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The activation returns the historic 11th Airborne Division to an active Army role, with a focus on operations in extreme cold weather and mountainous high-altitude environments. Ceremonies at Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson reflagged the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, into the 1st and 2nd brigade combat teams, 11th Airborne Division, respectively.

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Base Quantico color guard participate in the Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial Dedication Ceremony on The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 8, 2022. The memorial was created to recognize those Marine Corps lieutenants who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation, the Marine Corps, and their fellow Marines.

United States Naval Academy in historic Annapolis, Maryland.

Nurses representing the Army, Navy and Air Force place a wreath at the base of the Nurse's Monument during the 1986 Military Nurse Memorial Service at Arlington National Cemetery. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marines with the Official U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the U.S. flag during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 13, 2022. The hosting official was Gen. Eric Smith, the 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the guests of honor were Gen. Thomas R. Morgan (Ret.), 21st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Walter E. Boomer (Ret.), 24th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Terrence Dake (Ret.), 27th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Magnus (Ret.), 30th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr (Ret.), 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Tracy W. King Marine Forces Europe and Africa commanding general, addresses the audience at a ceremony at Oise-Aisne 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.

Sgt. Maj. Tim Barr, the operations sergeant major for 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, gives a speech during a Sergeant Audie Murphy Club induction ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, May 17, 2022. This is the first SAMC Sergeant Audie Murphy Club induction ceremony the 3rd ID has hosted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Being inducted into SAMC indicates that a noncommissioned officer has demonstrated the highest standards of excellence.

French service members and U.S. Army service members stand in formation, June 6, 2022, during the 78th Commemoration Ceremonie de Utah Beach, at Utah Beach, Normandie, France. VII Corps units landed by air and sea to pursue three missions: expand the Allied beachhead, seal off the Cotentin Peninsula, and thrust northward to liberate Cherbourg, France.

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May personnel hold a 9/11 remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony on base at the Enlisted Memorial in Cape May, N.J., Sept. 11, 2022, Today, around the Coast Guard and locally here at Training Center Cape May, we remembered the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 21 years ago in terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) provide ceremonial support for the National Memorial Day Observance at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, May 30, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden participated in the Presidential Armed Forces Full Honor wreath-laying ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.

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Service members prepare the State and Territorial Cordon outside of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2022. This was part of the 69th National Veterans Day Observance.

The Presidential Joint Service Color Guard marches down Pennsylvania Avenue during the 1997 Presidential Inaugural Parade. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Airmen present the colors during Wings Over Solano at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 15, 2022. The Wings Over Solano open house and air show provided an opportunity for the local community to interact directly with the base and its Airmen and see capabilities on full display at Travis AFB.

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Residents of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni listen to the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 10, 2022. The band performed for residents of the air station during evening colors and is supporting the six change of command ceremonies taking place in June. MCAS Iwakuni is an advanced naval base which provides positional advantage, strengthened strategic alliances, and support to fleet operations and naval campaigns.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III holds a meeting with Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 18, 2022.

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Base Quantico color guard conduct the opening ceremony for the 2022 Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half race at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper 5ive, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles.

An Ohio National Guard honor guard team stands at attention during the 2022 Governors Wreath-Laying Ceremony May 27, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse atrium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine were joined by Gold Star Families to honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to their country, during the event leading up to Memorial Day.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Infantry Division march with the American flag, the 1st Inf. Div. colors and the Medal of Honor Flag at a memorial service honoring Capt. Larry L. Taylor for his actions during the Vietnam War, at the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Feb. 7, 2024. Taylor flew into enemy fire to rescue a four-man long-range reconnaissance patrol team, which went on to earn him the nations highest honor - the Medal of Honor. Army

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 28, 2023. Marines and Sailors with CLR-3 celebrated Col. Christopher M. Haars successful years commanding the unit and welcome the incoming commander, Col. Jason B. Berg.

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Airmen present the colors during Wings Over Solano at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 15, 2022. The Wings Over Solano open house and air show provided an opportunity for the local community to interact directly with the base and its Airmen and see capabilities on full display at Travis AFB.

Service Members from the U.S. Coast Guard, along with family and friends of the victims of the USS Serpens, attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the USS Serpens Memorial in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 27, 2023. This year marks the 78th anniversary of the explosion and destruction of the USS Serpens (AK-97). 250 service members lost their lives in this incident. This was the largest single disaster in the history of the Coast Guard.

Lt. Matthew Schilling, Coast Guard Sector New Orleans command chaplain, salutes during White Alder Ceremony Dec. 7, 2022, near Baton Rouge, La. The ceremony is held annually to remembers the lives lost of the Coast Guard Cutter White Alder.

Troopers with the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard, 1st Infantry Division, post the colors September 11, 2022, at the city park in Manhattan, Kansas. The city hosted a 9/11 remembrance ceremony in which the 1st Infantry Division participated with a number of static displays, music and guest speakers.

Veteran's Day Ceremony, Veteran's National Cemetery, Los Angeles, California

NORFOLK (April 6, 2013) Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) man the rails and bring the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. Arlington was named for Arlington County, Va., and honors first responders and the 184 victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon.

Wreaths are stood before the Fort Jackson flagpole in preparation for the 9/11 remembrance ceremony held at Centennial Park Sept. 9. The ceremony honored the 2,750 lives lost in World Trade Center, 184 Pentagon personnel, 40 passengers of United Flight 93, 400 first responders who lost their lives, and all the lives lost in the following Global War on Terrorism.

Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), participate in a Joint Armed Forces Color Guard presentation during an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-laying ceremony, Sept. 15, 2022, at the grave sit of 27th President of the United States, William H. Taft, in Arlington National Cemetery, Va. During the ceremony, hosted by Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive director, Army National Military Cemeteries, Maj. Gen. John H. Phillips, Military Deputy to Deputy Chief of Staff, G6, (IMA) laid a wreath to commemorate Tafts 165th birthday. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Laura Stephens)

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members present the colors during the All Veterans Memorial Service in San Antonio, Texas, April 10, 2022. The All Veterans Memorial Service is the oldest military event in Fiesta San Antonio and is hosted by the Alamo Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America. The service, attended by veterans, spouses and survivors, veterans groups, and the general public, honors the sacrifices of past and present U.S. military members.

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, march in the 2022 Victorville Children Christmas Parade in Victorville, California, Dec. 3, 2022. The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard travels around the continental United States performing various events such as parades, ceremonies and rodeos.

The 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade's Firing Party fires a three-round volley at the conclusion of the Fir Lane Memorial Park Memorial Day Ceremony in Spanaway, Washington, May 29, 2022. The brigade is the community partner for the Spanaway community, the brigade also provided a guest speaker and a color guard for the cerenony.

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September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by the American Legion, Post 881, Moffett Field.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark

A color guard from the 4th Marine Division headquarters presents the colors during the wreath dedication at MAJ. Daniel Carmick's tombstone at the Archdiocesan Cemetery. Carmick was a Marine officer during the War of 1812. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (June 30, 2022) Naval Academy visitors observe Morning Colors during Induction Day 2022. I-Day marks the beginning of a demanding six-week indoctrination period called Plebe Summer, intended to transition the candidates from civilian to military life. 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.

Members of Charlie Company, 3rd Infantry and Army Band leads a funeral procession to the grave site. Base: Arlington National Cemetery State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Col. Ed Matthaidess commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) leading his troops down the streets of Veghel in the Netherlands, during a week of commemorations to honor and remember the brave actions of the men that fought in operation "MARKET GARDEN" and liberated Holland from German occupation during World War II, Sep. 11, 2022.

U.S Air Force Col. Gary R. Charlton II, commander of the 105th Airlift Wing, is promoted to the rank of brigadier general during his promotion ceremony at the Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, June 4, 2022.

Attendees of the All Veterans Memorial Service render honors during the National Anthem in San Antonio, Texas, April 10, 2022. The All Veterans Memorial Service is the oldest military event in Fiesta San Antonio and is hosted by the Alamo Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America. The service, attended by veterans, spouses and survivors, veterans groups, and the general public, honors the sacrifices of past and present U.S. military members.

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), along with service members from the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard, place U.S. flags at every gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery as part of Flags-In, Arlington, Va., May 26, 2022.On this day, over 1,000 service members placed flags at more than 250,000 headstones and at the bottom of about 7,000 niche rows at Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Soldiers and Airmens Home National Cemetery.

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 18, 2022) Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America personnel and Future Sailors with the 64th Annual Recruit Cardinal Company march to Busch Stadium for an enlisted swear-in ceremony, Aug. 18, 2022. Cardinal Company is named after the St. Louis Cardinals, who together with NTAG Mid America and the St. Louis Navy League, have sponsored the group annually since 1958. Every year, Cardinal Company is composed of NTAG Mid America Future Sailors who march from the Gateway Arch to Busch Stadium, taking the oath of enlistment while on the baseball field. 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.

Patriot soldiers march with flags 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,

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