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Veterans Memorials and Ceremonies

Images depicting military memorials, flag ceremonies, and community tributes honoring veterans and the military.

USA, Florida, Sarasota National Cemetery, MIA-POW Flag, Panoramic

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., left, Sharene Brown, Mollie Raymond and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond give a briefing to attendees of the Senior Leader Orientation Course at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 15, 2022. The course provides training for newly selected brigadier generals, senior executive service members and their spouses.

The Ohio National Guard, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel B. Crabtree Special Forces Facility officially unveiled a memorial for SFC Crabtree, October 15, 2022, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Crabtree was killed in 2006 when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle during his deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

051128-N-2383B-014. State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A sailor videotapes Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. as he speaks to the assembled members of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VQ-2) in front of the squadron's headquarters. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

050208-F-9049N-001. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-07306. Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sign on green grass at entrance of Vicksburg National Military Park, MS

DF-ST-86-11728. Base: Bergstrom Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sergio Matias Chontal-Harter sits in front of garrison headquarters with Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger and 1st Sgt. Jacob Pattison with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison-Fort McCoy, on Feb. 12, 2024, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Matias, 6, interviewed Messenger as part of a school social studies project. Matias is the son of a Fort McCoy employee, and he also experienced what it's like to participate in the Army Combat Fitness Test and how to participate in retreat at the end of the duty day. Army

A view of a new memorial to fallen Wisconsin State Patrol troopers is shown Sept. 16, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis., at the Wisconsin State Patrol Academy. The new memorial was dedicated Sept. 9, 2022, by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The academy is a tenant organization at Fort McCoy.

DF-ST-87-06970. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-10381. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT SCORPIAN 85 Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A close-up view of the unit patch for the 23rd Aero-Medical Evacuation Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, who provide 24 hour emergency medical support for Tuzla Air Base, Bosnia while deployed in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Tuzla Air Base Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

The Soldier Recovery Unit, of Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, held a memorial ceremony on May 23, 2022, on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, honoring three of their Soldiers who passed within this last year, and remembering all who have passed while assigned to the SRU. Prior to the ceremony, a breakfast was held for the families and friends, hosted by the SRU command and staff.

Malawi, Zomba. War memorial on the outskirts of town to the Malawi Rifles Regiment.

Military firing range Keep Out sign, Imber Range, Salisbury Plain military training area, Wiltshire, England, UK

Coast Guard Structures - Air Stations - New Orleans - 26-HK-95-49. AIRSTA NOLA-- modifed Air Group NOLA sign with number of lives saved signs (2). Hurricane Katrina

The Civil War site where the South surrendered to the North, Bennett Place State Historic Site, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

Group of people entering in a memorial building, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Islands, USA

Auburn University, Alabama, USA. War Eagle wall. (Editorial Use Only)

The United States flag flies at half-staff Jan. 23, 2023, at Fort McCoy, Wis. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an easy way to remember when to fly the United States flag at half-staff is to consider when the whole nation is in mourning. These periods of mourning are proclaimed either by the president of the United States, for national remembrance, or the governor of a state or territory, for local remembrance, in the event of a death of a member or former member of the federal, state, or territorial government or judiciary. The heads of departments and agencies of the federal government may also order that the flag be flown at half-staff on buildings, grounds, and naval vessels under their jurisdiction.

United States Border Patrol agent using binoculars to survey the new border fence that prevents illegal immagrant crossings at the U.S./Mexico border near San Diego, California

More than 30 firefighters from seven different countries within U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility gather during the opening ceremony for CENTAM SMOKE 22-2 Aug. 8, 2022, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The five-day event organized by the 612th Air Base Squadron involves firefighting tactics and techniques, rope rescue training, aircraft firefighting, structural fire training, motor vehicle extrication, as well as friendly competitions including the firefighter challenge course and demonstrations.This event strengthens partnerships and builds trust between the participating countries ensuring efficient interoperability during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief events. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Amber Carter)

A wooden crate more than a century old is shown Aug. 26 , 2022, at the Fort McCoy History Center in the historic Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The crate was donated to Fort McCoy by Alan McCoy of Sparta, Wis., who is the grandson of Maj. Gen. Robert Bruce McCoy for whom Fort McCoy is named after. The crate, which once carried lard buckets, traces back to the time of Camp Emery Upton and Camp Robinson in Wisconsin around 1910.

DF-ST-88-09894. Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aerial view of a parking lot beside a government building, CIA headquarters, Virginia, USA

The front entrance to the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), 29 Palms, California, Naval Hospital. The Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital rededication ceremony took place May 2nd, 2000, honoring Robert E. Bush (Not shown), MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer (RET) and Medal of Honor Recipient. Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A group of educators and community partners from Arizona and Oklahoma enjoy an outdoor performance from the 4th Infantry Division Band, April 27, Fort Carson, Colo. The performance was part of the Phoenix Recruiting Battalions Educators Tour of the base that provided a comprehensive orientation and overview of Fort Carson for the attendees.

030812-M-7837W-014. Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: MWHS-3

Firefighters are shown Oct. 5, 2022, during daily operations at the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department at Fort McCoy, Wis. The fire department was reaccredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International earlier in 2022. The fire department is one of more than 200 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

FEMA Corps Insignia at DRC. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Shot of a sign bearing the new name for the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Naval Hospital. Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital. The rededication ceremony took place May 2, 2000 Honoring Robert E. Bush, MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer (RET) and Medal Of Honor Recipient. (Duplicate image, see also DMSD0105315 or search 000502M3747C002). Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-01192. Base: Gunter Air Force Base State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-90-01968. Country: Unknown

Visitors at Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi

Maintenance and Logistics Commands Atlantic - Property Inventory Team - Station Pascagoula - 26-HK-193-19. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Navy Capt. Christopher Follin, commodore of Afloat Training Group Pacific, speaks with staff in front of the Joint Warfare Assessment Laboratory, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, during a tour of the warfare center in Norco, California, July 28, 2022. As part of his visit to the warfare center, Follin was given an overview of the command and its role in Live, Virtual, Constructive training exercises.

A view of the sign at the main gate of the base. Base: Plattsburgh Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Firefighters are shown Oct. 5, 2022, during daily operations at the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department at Fort McCoy, Wis. The fire department was reaccredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International earlier in 2022. The fire department is one of more than 200 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

Maintenance and Logistics Commands Atlantic - Property Inventory Team - Station Gulfport - 26-HK-191-84. Hurricane Katrina

The sign outside Hangar 3, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, welcomes the new 6th Air Refueling Wing's commander and his wife. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lindsay Hall is unveiled on Fort Carson, Colorado, Aug. 11, 2022. The 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), operations facility was named in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Will Lindsay, a Special Forces intelligence sergeant who died March 22, 2019, in Kunduz, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds sustained while engaged in combat operations as part of the Operation Freedoms Sentinel.

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-278-57. Hurricane Katrina

Heraldic Band Regalia: Drum, United States Continental Army Band. Country: Unknown

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-308-110. Hurricane Katrina

DA-SC-86-12657. Country: Unknown

DF-ST-99-05376. Country: Unknown

SAN DIEGO (April 28, 2020) A Sailor salutes the national ensign as he disembarks the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., April 28, 2020 as part of the Navys aggressive response to the COVID-19 outbreak on board the ship. While in San Diego, the Navy will provide medical care for the crew and clean and disinfect the ship.

120605-N-MX139-815 PENSACOLA, Fla. (June 5, 2012) Sailors, veterans and spectators fill the the National Naval Aviation MuseumÕs atrium at a Battle of Midway commemoration.

A view of the sign in front of the construction site for the new 437th Military Airlift Wing Headquarters building. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-290-6. Hurricane Katrina

Governors Island, New York, USA. World War One re-creation and history event. Military division insignias on a canvas bag.

Fort Defiance, built in 1784, are signs and a lone cannon on this site that was once the middle of Indian Country. From here the American soldiers marched to the Battle of Fallen Timbers that ended the Indian forces.

USA, Virginia, Richmond, The Museum of the Confederacy

DF-ST-87-02115. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010612-F-2409C-004. Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

DF-ST-85-11311. Base: Kodiak State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHOTO of Welcome to Howard AFB sign. Howard AFB is the central location where all units deployed in support of Green Clover '96 arrive before deploying to forward locations. Subject Operation/Series: GREEN CLOVER '96 Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

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.

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik stands on the center point after a tour of the Home of the Commandants of the Marine Corps, Monday, May 7, 2018 in Washington.

150917-N-RT381-110 WASHINGTON (Sept. 17, 2015) An illustration depicting the U.s. Navy missing in action from Dec. 7, 1941 to Aug. 31, 1991.

A close-up view of the main gate. Base: Hanscom Air Force Base State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

In support of MICC Tasker T-22-263-02 ACC Command Video

DF-ST-88-05395. Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Collin D. Barry, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks at the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park Extension Groundbreaking Ceremony in Triangle, Virginia on Sept. 21, 2022. The National Museum of the Marine Corps and the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park both are part of MCBQ. Sgt. Maj. Barry expressed his gratitude of the extension and how it conveys the history of the Marine Corps.

Christmas letter to Santa Claus on the side of a military truck

Coast Guard Structures - Air Stations - New Orleans - 26-HK-95-327. AIRSTA NOLA--modified Air Group NOLA sign and number of lives saved signs3. Hurricane Katrina

DF-ST-89-01183. Base: Maxwell Air Force Base State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Virginia, Norfolk. Norfolk Naval Station. Anchor from the USS America.

A sign identifies the 801st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Training Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 26, 2022. The now deactivated 823d RED HORSE, Detachment 1 was a geographically separated unit of the 823d RED HORSE Squadron located at Hurlburt Field, Florida, however, the two had vastly different mission sets. The deactivation of the detachment and the activation of the 801st RHTS promotes an environment of maximum training efficiency.

Coast Guard Damage - 26-HK-328-33. Hurricane Katrina

The welcome sign that greeted personnel at Camp Stephenson, headquarters for Combined Task Force Falcon personnel participating in this first combined humanitarian and civic assistance exercise conducted between the United States and Guyana. Military personnel from Air Force, Air Force Reserve & National Guard, Army, Army National Guard and Marine Corps participated in the exercise which included engineering and medical readiness training. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZON '97 Base: Camp Stephenson, Timehri Country: French Guiana (GUF)

The ribbon cutting ceremony marks the grand opening of Eagle Hardware, a new concept in self-help in the Air Force at Kadena Air Base. On May 22, 1998, Brigadier General John R. Baker, Commander 18th Wing, CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Robert Stivers, SENIOR Enlisted Advisor, and members of the 18th Civil Engineering Squadron, with a little help officially open the store. Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

The Ohio National Guard, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel B. Crabtree Special Forces Facility officially unveiled a memorial for SFC Crabtree, October 15, 2022, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Crabtree was killed in 2006 when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle during his deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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A close-up view of the Destroyer Squadron 12 (DESRON-12) emblem on the frigate USS W.S. SIMS (FF 1059). The ship is visiting New York during Navy Fleet Week activities. Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-13267. Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The new 7th Wing Shield is displayed on a brick wall at the front gate. This shield replaces the 96th Wing and the 463rd Wing shields which were both deactivated in order to form the new 7th Wing. The front gate clearly shows this change and Dyess' commitment to the community of Abilene, Texas. Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-04098. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Unlimited opportunity for training. This image depicts a Coast Guard recruiting poster detailing the various training opportunities provided by the Coast Guard.

An artist's drawing illustrating the geographic locations of the major US Air Force commmads. Country: Unknown

Airmen from 129th Rescue Wing graduate with an associates degree from the Community College of the Air Force in 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.

DM-SC-89-07872. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040304-F-0451J-012. Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

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