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Military Inspections and Ceremonies

Images depicting military inspections and ceremonies featuring personnel in uniform, formal settings, and notable visits, showcasing a historical military context.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, pins the Distinguished Service Cross to the blouse of Capt. Donald Gentile. On the right is Col Donald Blakeslee, who also received the DSO. Widewing, England, 6 April 1944.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, pins the Distinguished Service Cross to the blouse of Capt. Donald Gentile. On the right is Col Donald Blakeslee, who also received the DSO. Widewing, England, 6 April 1944.
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GEN Robert H. Barrow, commandant of the Marine Corps, is met at the helo-pad by MGEN Robert E. Haebel, commanding general, Marine Corp Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)FO Workers Series - Jacques Baills, Perpignan (Railroad Worker). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelAnefo photo collection. unknown . Executive Committee of NATO at Schiphol. The Netherlands (right) General Major H. P. Zielstra greet leader Admiraal Sir Michael Denny. July 11, 1957. Noord-Holland, SchipholAnefo photo collection. Visit Queen Wilhelmina to Ypenburg. Arrival Queen Wilhelmina. She is greeted by boy scouts. September 19, 1945. YpenburgAnefo photo collection. Uniform Marines Current Battle Dress, old blue is coming back to use. September 23, 1955Last Member of Famous Australian Squadron Leaves -- F/Lt. Paul Mikin bidding farewell to Viscount Dangan, ***** who operated below Makin in Airsea Rescue. Note the empty glass "parked" under Paul's arm - a characteristic attitude.Paul Makin, the last member of the famous 452 Australian Fighter Squadron, which operated in the defence of Britain, to-day left for his home in Adelaide, South Australia, where he will be "demobbed". He was on undergraduate at Cambridge University when war broke out, began his operational flying in January 1942, and flew with Faddy Finance and "Blue" Trascott. March 6, 1946.Second World War. Netherlands under German crew. Member of the Wehrmacht maybe in front of a church (probably at the Hague)Major Murray, Recpetion at the Hotel de Ville. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelNATO Tank Training Center Gives Instruction on Latest Tanks (NATO Tank School, Mailly). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelPhoto collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Commemoration 1 year honorary cemetery Antjol. Blowing the load post. March 8, 1947. Ancol, Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East IndiesNATO Defense College, Ecole Militaire. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelAnefo photo collection. Landmines clear at Hoek van Holland. Series of land mines clear at Hoek van Holland. The German prisoner of war, first Lieutenant Dräger, shows Captain Misseldine de Landmijnen situtation at Hoek van Holland. This is complicated and dangerous, since the German cards have been destroyed and Russian workers who fought against the Germans after capitulation, "Wild" mine fields were laid without recording them on cards. August 1945. Hoek van HollandAnefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard at KNBD rescue on Veluwemeer Prince Bernhard at "Wounded". 14 May 1977. Veluwe LakeKing and Queen Watch Shelling - During their visit to the Southern Command the King and Queen, with shells screaming over their heads, watched shelling from a forward observation post during an artillery demonstration.The Queen talking to a gunner Sergt. July 01, 1941. (Sport & General Press Agency Limited).Visit from the Minister of Defense, Mr. F. Bolkenstein, at the Km in Den Helder. Visit to the Marine Barracks Willemsoord.Henry Lang, Engineer-Consultant ECA/OSR. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelGroup portrait with military personnel from the HQ 551 QM Group office (Maliesingel 3) in Utrecht.n.b. The 551 Quarter Master Group was part of the American Graves Registration Command.Military transport on the line between Nässjö - Falköping. Redeveloped freight wagon for the house of soldiers.Anefo photo collection. Report from the camp in Vught. In the penal camps in Vught, 7,000 Dutch collaborators and land crashes are locked up. Soldiers of the Dutch shock troops are charged with the surveillance, especially from the 300 Dutch SS men. Led by the camp commander, the Major L. Mennes, and his helpers, these prisoners are used to purify O.A. The surroundings of Vught van Landmijnen. They are dressed in the blue-white striped prisoners of the former Dutch people captured by the Germans. The prisoners receive the minimum civilian ration, which is also reduced because all delicacies have been taken off. Pending their final trial, they take the days under a strict regime here. After the Secure barbed wire fence, criminal exercise takes place. June 1945. Noord-Brabant, VughtInternational Press Institute. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelNavy's future air photographers. A Royal Air Force instructor shows navy observers the use of the air camera-gun.***** endurance of the young ***** of the Fleet Air Arm in ***** is beyond praise, and the ***** Navy men who are the opportunity to emulate ***** their ***** work are now training with great ***** and enthusiasm. July 29, 1940. (Photo by LNA).Poll photo collection. Prince Bernhard visits Dutch troops on their army base in Great Britain during the Second World War. Prince Bernhard in conversation with Dutch soldiers. 1940. Great BritainAnefo photo collection. Princess Irene in Westerburgkazerne from the fuseliers. Prinese Irene gets a flower arrangement. December 20, 1961Photo reportage of General-Major Kite Visit C. Barendregt (commander CTL) at the Leeuwarden airbase. The commander of the airbase Leeuwarden Colonel kite a.j.f. Rotteveel (right) welcomes the general.Dr. Wernher von Braun surrenders to U.S. Army Counterintelligence persornel of the 44th Infantry Division in Ruette, Bavaria on May 2, 1945. Left to right are Charles Stewart, CIC agent; Dr. Herbert Axster; Dieter Huzel; Dr. von Braun (arm in cast); Magnus von Braun (brother); and Hans Lindenberg.Country Club For US Airmen- Rest and Recuperation in the English Countryside, Stanbridge Earls, Romsey, Hampshire, 1943 A group of American airmen staying at Stanbridge Earls consult a map in the sunshine before setting off on their cycle ride to the New Forest. Left to right, they are: Captain R W Smith (from Pomona, California), Lieutenant J D Baird (from Suring, Wisconsin), Miss Kathleen Deane (from Connecticut and one of the American Red Cross hostesses working at the club) and Lieutenant E T Broadnax (from Bastrup, Louisiana).Award ceremony at the end of the sports matches in the School Infantry Framework, located at the Isabella Kazerne in Den Bosch (Vught), during Queen's Day 1964. On the table on the table is a packet of cigarettes! Framework School Infantry: Sergeant InfantryRoyal Air Force- France, 1939-1940. Pilots of No.615 Squadron RAF wait for the order to scramble At Abbeville. Sitting (left to right); Flying Officer B P Young, Flying Officer R Gayner, Pilot Officer T C Jackson and Flying Officer L E Fredman: standing (left to right); unknown, Flying Officer P Collard and Flight Lieutenant J G Sanders.Shooting light bullets as part of the training for traffic control assistant in Gilze-Rijen.ook Marine people participate in the training.Elsevier photo collection. Air Chief Marshall Sir Edmund Hudleston, commander Allied air forces Central Europe Munster de Dirk U. Stikker Trophee awarded Dutch led arms Royal Netherlands Air Force. N.L. time US, results achieved annual launch exercises Nike Ajax Nike Hercules led Wapans, Nato countries Belgium, France, Germany participate. Sir Edmund (left) extends trophy Lieutenant Colonel H.J. Vermeuldden (right) commander 1st GGW. April 27, 1964. MünsterAnefo photo collection. Refusal four conscript doctors of attachment to officer doctor; v.l.n.r. Ruud van der Journey, Paul Ram, Henk Nijkrake and Hans Grundmeijer. November 6, 1975. The HagueRear - Admiral Richard E. Byrd, leader of the expedition. December 21, 1933.The Second World War- Personalities Lieutenant General R M Scobie, General Officer Commanding Allied Land Forces Greece, at his desk looking at a map with his Brigadier General Staff, Brigadier H S K Mainwaring at his headquarters in Athens, Greece.Second World War- Victoria Cross Holders' Portraits (general) Nicolson, Eric James Brindley, Royal Air Force: Place and date of deed, Battle of Britain, near Southampton, 16 August 1940.Mr. Kingsley, head of Unkra and two soldiers, David Ketel, 1951 - 1953 color slide Korea slide KoreaAnefo photo collection. UNIFIL battalion back from Lebanon. Minister De Ruiter (Defense) (L) listens to a singing soldier at campground Crailo. October 21, 1983. Crailo, Noord-Holland