Veterans Events and Ceremonies

Images depicting veterans events, with officials and participants engaging in ceremonies honoring military service, featuring various somber and formal settings.

Norfolk, Va. (June 01, 2022) - Patrick "Todd" Christian, Ship's Master, USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188), provides a flight deck brief during the Senior Executive Advanced Leader Training (SALT) program tour of Humphreys June 1, 2022. The purpose of the tour was to provide Navy Senior Executives experiential insight of daily efforts required to support U.S. Fleet Forces Command's (USFFC) mission to man, train, equip, certify, and employ combat-ready Naval forces capable of conducting prompt, sustained naval, joint, and combined operations in support of U.S. national interests.

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

Veterans Day ceremony and aftermath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered the opening remarks, and joined participating dignitaries including the former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, along with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation Founder and President Diane Carlson Evans, Mary "Edie" Meeks of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, William Hansen of Lockheed Martin, and William Murdy of Comfort Systems. Ceremony, co-hosted by the Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Congressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-46. CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile) walking with CODEL member at ATC. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

Norfolk, Va. (June 01, 2022) - Patrick "Todd" Christian, Ship's Master, USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188), provides a flight deck brief during the Senior Executive Advanced Leader Training (SALT) program tour of Humphreys June 1, 2022. The purpose of the tour was to provide Navy Senior Executives experiential insight of daily efforts required to support U.S. Fleet Forces Command's (USFFC) mission to man, train, equip, certify, and employ combat-ready Naval forces capable of conducting prompt, sustained naval, joint, and combined operations in support of U.S. national interests.

Department of the Interior-hosted dinner event honoring wounded veterans, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other senior officials presiding

Hurricane Katrina, Mobile, Ala., May 3, 2006 - Jesse Munoz, Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer (DFCO) greets Max Mayfield, Director of the NOAA-National Hurricane Center, as he arrives on the Hurricane Hunter Lockheed WP-3D Orion Research Aircraft at the Mobile Regional Airport. Mr. Mayfield is on a five city, five day mission (May 1-5)with other NOAA forecasters and aircrew of the hurricane hunter aircraft to increase hurricane awareness and preparation in the Gulf Coast and Florida. George Armstrong/FEMA

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-134. Hurricane Katrina

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

Vice President Dick Cheney Visits USS Iwo Jima in New Orleans - 26-HK-17-12. VP Cheney greets Sen. David Vitter, with LA Gov. Blanco at right. Hurricane Katrina

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Williamsburg, Virginia, for Colonial National Historical Park touring, discussions with National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Colonial National Historical Park staff, and keynote address at the 2007 National Association of State Park Directors and National Park Service Leadership Council Conference

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel during visit to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Ronnie Dale (right) is welcomed back to KSC by Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. (center). At left is Andrew S.W. Thomas, deputy chief, Astronaut Office. Dale, with the NASA Safety and Process Assurance Branch at KSC, was aboard a helicopter that crashed while searching for debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia in east Texas in March. He was treated for nonlife-threatening injuries and recently released.

Department of the Interior-hosted dinner event honoring wounded veterans, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other senior officials presiding

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.

Department of Interior officials and staff joining counterparts from other agencies in explaining government programs, and promoting Take Pride in America initiatives, at the Boy Scouts of America National Scout Jamboree, Caroline County, Virginia

Vice Admiral Thad Allen Visits Hancock County, Mississippi - 26-HK-12-55. Hurricane Katrina

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.

Department of the Interior-hosted dinner event honoring wounded veterans, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other senior officials presiding

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Williamsburg, Virginia, for Colonial National Historical Park touring, discussions with National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Colonial National Historical Park staff, and keynote address at the 2007 National Association of State Park Directors and National Park Service Leadership Council Conference

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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.

Veterans Day ceremony and aftermath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered the opening remarks, and joined participating dignitaries including the former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, along with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation Founder and President Diane Carlson Evans, Mary "Edie" Meeks of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, William Hansen of Lockheed Martin, and William Murdy of Comfort Systems. Ceremony, co-hosted by the Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

MAJ. GEN. Gary L. Curtin, Director of the Defense Special Weapons Agency, talks with Ervin and Jerri Bugh, landowners of the EO-5 site where the missile implosion ceremony has taken place. Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

Veterans Day ceremony and aftermath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered the opening remarks, and joined participating dignitaries including the former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, along with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation Founder and President Diane Carlson Evans, Mary "Edie" Meeks of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, William Hansen of Lockheed Martin, and William Murdy of Comfort Systems. Ceremony, co-hosted by the Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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50th Space Wing Commander, US Air Force Colonel Richard Webber (Left), speaks with US Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Colorado Republican, and USAF General Richard B. Myers, Commander in CHIEF, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. This event took place at Schriever AFB, CO, on August 30th, 1999. Base: Schriever Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and other officials for tours, reception at the Arlington House-Robert E. Lee Memorial, Arlington, Virginia

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii for commemorative events on the 65th anniversary of the Japanese attack

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Gathered prior to their flight to an air show in Daytona Beach, Florida, are, from left to right, COL John Johnson, director of operations, 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing; Rep. Bill Chappell of Florida; Undersecretary of the Air Force James F. McGovern; LTC S. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Commandant Thomas H. Collins and President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-304-138. Hurricane Katrina

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting at Main Interior with delegation from the National Park Service's National Mall and Memorial Parks staff

Veterans Day ceremony and aftermath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered the opening remarks, and joined participating dignitaries including the former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, along with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation Founder and President Diane Carlson Evans, Mary "Edie" Meeks of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, William Hansen of Lockheed Martin, and William Murdy of Comfort Systems. Ceremony, co-hosted by the Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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

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 honoring the 186th birthday of Ulysses S. Grant, at the General Grant National Memorial, New York City, New York, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivering remarks and joining participating dignitaries incluiding U.S. Army Brigadier General Robert Caslen, Commandant of the Corps of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy; Adrian Benepe, New York City Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation; Maria Burks, Commissioner of the National Parks of New York Harbor; and Ulysses Grant Dietz, the great-great grandson of General Grant. Also on hand for the event, featuring a wreath-laying ceremony, were members of the U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets Honor Guard.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Jamestown Settlement, Virginia, where he joined National Park Service Director Fran Mainella and other officials for tours of the grounds and a re-created version of the 17th Century vessel, the Godspeed, as well as for other events marking the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

Department of the Interior-hosted dinner event honoring wounded veterans, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other senior officials presiding

Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-32. Alabama Gov. Bob Riley with civilian dignitary on ATC ramp, helicopters visible. Hurricane Katrina

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to Independence National Historical Park and environs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he toured with his wife Patricia, aides, and Independence National Historical Park Deputy Superintendent Darla Sidles, and spoke with National Park Service staff, law enforcement personnel, and visitors

Department of the Interior-hosted dinner event honoring wounded veterans, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other senior officials presiding

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

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Washington, D.C.'s Tidal Basin and surrounding area, where he joined National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, National Mall and Memorial Parks Superintendent Peggy O'Dell, and National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. President Diana Mayhew for a press conference announcement of new and enhanced visitor services on the National Mall in time for the 2008 Cherry Bloossom Festival. The Secretary also spoke with National Park Service staff, U.S. Park Police personnel, and visitors around the Tidal Basin and National Mall.

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-191. Briefing in ATC hangar--POTUS, CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile), FEMA Brown & SECDHS Chertoff. Hurricane Katrina

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the World Space Expo held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, veteran astronauts pose with current and future VIPs of the Space Program: from left, Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter; Brig. Gen. Susan J. Helms, Commander of the 45th Space Wing at Patrick Air Force Base and former shuttle astronaut; Mercury astronaut John Glenn, who also flew on space shuttle Discovery for STS-95 in 1998; Kennedy Space Center Director Bill Parsons; and NASA Associate Administrator Chris Scolese. The astronauts were part of the World Space Expo, an event to commemorate humanity's first 50 years in space while looking forward to returning people to the moon and exploring beyond. The expo showcased various panels, presentations and educational programs, as well as an aerial salute featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, U.S. Navy F-18 Super Hornet, U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle, the P-51 Mustang Heritage Flight, and the U.S. Air

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-61. Hurricane Katrina

Charles Alexander, Jr., superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery, presents an ANC command coin to Clif Twaddle during the 95th Division Legacy Associations 72nd Reunion in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 20, 2022. Twaddle's grandfather, former 95th Division Commander U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Harry Twaddle, is buried in Section 2. As part of the reunion, two wreaths were placed at the gravesite of Maj. Gen. Twaddle.

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.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Department of Defense's Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany

Department of the Interior-hosted dinner event honoring wounded veterans, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other senior officials presiding

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

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Department of Interior officials and staff joining counterparts from other agencies in explaining government programs, and promoting Take Pride in America initiatives, at the Boy Scouts of America National Scout Jamboree, Caroline County, Virginia

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania for tours, discussions with Park Service personnel

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND CEREMONY AND RECEPTION

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

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.

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Sturgis, South Dakota, to participate in the 66th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and to view the area's landscapes and wildlife

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

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

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Minnesota Army National Guard's Col. Joshua Simer, Camp Ripley garrison commander talks with retired Maj. Gen. Neal Loidolt during a reception at the Hangar at Camp Ripley near Little Falls, Minnesota, Oct. 2, 2022. Loidolt and nine other past Minnesota National Guard service members were honored for their service during the annual Court of Honor induction program ceremony today. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

Congressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-42. CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile) greeting Cong Jo Bonner in parking lot. Hurricane Katrina

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.

Annual Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination ceremony, Sharpsburg, Maryland, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the participants

Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-71. Hurricane Katrina

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

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2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

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Veterans Day ceremony and aftermath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered the opening remarks, and joined participating dignitaries including the former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, along with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation Founder and President Diane Carlson Evans, Mary "Edie" Meeks of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, William Hansen of Lockheed Martin, and William Murdy of Comfort Systems. Ceremony, co-hosted by the Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, welcomes the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonytė, to Fort Indiantown Gap as she tours the base and learns more about the Pennsylvania National Guards partnership with the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

Senior Airman Kristina L. Schneider, 2022 Outstanding Airman of the Year representing the Air National Guard, speaks with a tour guide prior to the change of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Sept. 18, 2022. Schneider, along with the other 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, attended a National Capital region tour where they visited different historical and national landmarks across Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Secretary Gale Norton with flag from ceremony at the Flight 93 temporary memorial, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, honoring the passengers and crew ofthe plane hijacked on September 11, 2001. Norton visited the site to swear in the members of the Flight 93 National Memorial Federal Advisory Commission

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to U.S. Park Police Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team facility, Washington, D.C.

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally "Ride for Freedom"--on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW/MIA) cause--through Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the participants

Veterans Day ceremony and aftermath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered the opening remarks, and joined participating dignitaries including the former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, along with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation Founder and President Diane Carlson Evans, Mary "Edie" Meeks of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, William Hansen of Lockheed Martin, and William Murdy of Comfort Systems. Ceremony, co-hosted by the Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to Walter Reed Hospital during lead-up to annual Rolling Thunder motorcyle rally through Washington, D.C.

U.S. Park Police promotion ceremony, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the dignitaries on hand

Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Craig Manson, second from left, on visit to Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, for tours and ceremonies marking the centennial of the first powered flight

Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-88. Close-up of CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile) briefing dignitaries in ATC hangar. Hurricane Katrina

050804-F-6911G-001. Complete Scene Caption: The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), Secretary of Defense, presents actor Gary Sinese with an inscribed limestone Pentagon during a visit to the CBS studios in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 4, 2005. Secretary Rumsfeld visited the CSI set to thank Sinise personally for his support of the"America Supports You"program through his"Operation Iraqi Children"effort. Sinise is co-founded of Operation Iraqi Children with Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand. The organization collects and ships school supplies and toys to Iraq for distribution by U.S. troops, providing much-needed materials for Iraqi children while boosting the morale of the service members who pass them out. The limestone used to create the memento is from the original quarry used to build the Pentagon in 1941 and to rebuild the Pentagon after the terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released) Base: Los Angeles State: Califo

Veterans Day ceremony and aftermath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered the opening remarks, and joined participating dignitaries including the former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, along with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation Founder and President Diane Carlson Evans, Mary "Edie" Meeks of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, William Hansen of Lockheed Martin, and William Murdy of Comfort Systems. Ceremony, co-hosted by the Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

President's Call to Service Award ceremony and reception for volunteers at the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining the National Park Service's Chief Historian for the Memorial, Daniel Martinez, among the dignitaries on hand

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