Vietnam War Memorial Remembrance

Images of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., featuring reflective panels, wreaths, and flags commemorating the fallen.

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Wreath, Vietnam Veterans Memorial; Washington D.C., United States of America

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USA, Washington D.C. National Mall, Vietnam War Memorial

Bronze bas relief panels on the World War 2 memorial and the Washington Monument in Washington DC.

Memorial to the Vietnam War Veterans, Washington D.C., USA, North America

USA, Washington D.C. National Mall, Vietnam War Memorial

Visitors at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C, USA. (Editorial Use Only)

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World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, USA.

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial with wreath and flag, Washington DC, United States, USA

National World War II Memorial Washington, D.C. USA

A wreath is displayed during the NASA Day of Remembrance ceremony at the Space Mirror Memorial in the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Jan. 30, 2020. The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their lives in the name of space exploration and discovery, were honored at the annual event.

Visitors participate in the first Flowers of Remembrance Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 28, 2022. Visitors were given the opportunity to cross the plaza and place a flower in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This event pays homage to the first official Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, which originally took place at the cemetery in 1868 as a way to honor the sacrifices of those who fought and died in the Civil War.

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SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (Sept. 10, 2011) Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta lays a wreath at the Flight 93 Memorial Plaza Wall of Names in Shanksville, Pa., on the eve of the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park, commemorating those who served in the Korean War.

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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Washington, DC. Korean War Veterans Memorial (Editorial Usage Only)

WASHINGTON DC - CIRCA APRIL 2013: Pentagon memorial circa June 2013 in Washington DC, USA. Permanent outdoor memorial to people killed in building and in Flight 77 in the September 11, 2001 attacks

Major General Alexander Weyand, commander, 25th Infantry Division, visits the newly constructed Task Force Smith Commemorative Memorial. Base: Suwon Country: Korea

Veterans Memorial, Midwestern United States

9/11 Memorial, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, North America

Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington, Virginia, 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.

President William Jefferson Clinton observes a moment of silence as Adm. Charles R. Larson, commander-in-chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, salutes in the chamber of fallen heroes aboard the ARIZONA (BB-39) Memorial. Clinton is in Hawaii to tour area military installations. Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Mementos are placed on a memorial at the Semper Fi Marine Monument during a Memorial Day ceremony in San Clemente, California, May 30, 2022. The city of San Clemente adopted 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, in 1996. The Heritage of San Clemente Foundation donated a plaque with the names of the 13 service members killed during the attack at Abbey Gate in Kabul in August 2021, and presented the plaque during the ceremony.

Manhattan, New York, USA. The Firefighters Memorial at the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan. (Editorial Use Only)

Replica of Iwo Jima statue near National Museum of the Marine Corps at the entrance to the Quantico Marine Corps Base, 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle, VA

Hand on Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC, United States

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery

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The Military Womens Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 15, 2022.

The Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC.

Iwo Jima War Memorial to the U.S. Marine Corps, Second World War, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America USA, North America

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC. Established 1921. houses remains of American Service Members that cannot be identified from WW 1, WW 2, and other wars.

The memorial of the fallen in battles tankmen.Latrun, Israel.

The British/Canadian Hill 62 (Sanctuary Wood) Memorial at Zillebeke (Ypres), Belgium

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, joined by Scott Desjardins, Superintendent of the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; and U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Frank Pandolfe, Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tours the site on July 17, 2016, following two days of bilateral meetings with government officials.

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Viet Nam War Memorial at Battleship Memorial Park Mobile Alabama

A wreath is laid at the Tomb of the Unknowns by acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk as part of NASA's Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The wreaths were laid in memory of those men and women who lost their lives in the quest for space exploration.

USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Murrah Federal Building Memorial, Field of Empty Chairs representing, 168 Men, Women and Children Killed in Bomb Blast.

Silhouette of the Washington Monument and the sunrise reflected on names inscribed on the Wall of the Vietnam Memorial, Washington, DC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A long view of the Astronaut Memorial Space Mirror at the KSC Visitor Complex. Flowers have been left by the public in tribute to the fallen crew of the Columbia tragedy, lost in an explosion Feb. 1, 2003, as they were returning to Earth from mission STS-107. The memorial is a national tribute to 17 American astronauts who previously gave their lives to the quest to explore space.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Brilliant roses and carnations frame the names of the Columbia crew carved onto the black granite surface of the Astronaut Memorial Mirror at the KSC Visitor Complex. The flowers were left by visitors who attended a memorial service for the crew on the anniversary of the tragic accident that claimed their lives Feb. 1, 2003. The service included comments by Center Director Jim Kennedy, Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr., Executive Director of Florida Space Authority Winston Scott, and Dr. Stephen Feldman, president of the Astronaut Memorial Foundation, who placed the wreath at the mirror. The mirror honors astronauts who have given their lives for space exploration.

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Close-up of Colored Soldiers Monument, Logan Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

NOV 22, 2012 Manila, Philippines : Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. the largest number of graves of any cemetery for U.S. personnel killed during World War II.

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World War Two Memorial, Washington, USA, America, North America

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Stock image of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Virginia, May 05, 2022

Great War battle site at Vimy Ridge, France. The area encompasses Commonwealth graves, historical remains and a memorial and interpretation centre.

The Somme Battlefield. Vimy Ridge Canadian National Memorial

A ceremonial wreath placed by US President Joe Biden rests inside the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial during the 21st 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2022, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

(From left to right) Charles Alexander, Jr., superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery; Defense Attaché to the US and Canada Rear Adm. Garl Gillis; Belgian Chief of Defence Adm. Michel Hofmann and Belgian Navy Commander Rear Adm. Jan De Beurme view the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., April 5, 2023. Hofmann was at ANC to participate in a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Hofman also returned three recently re-ribboned Croix de Guerre Belgian medals which were originally presented to the Unknown Soldiers.

The U.S. flag is shown set at half-staff Dec. 7, 2022, at the installation flagpole at Fort McCoy, Wis., in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led to the United States declaring war on Japan the next day and thus entering World War II.

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US Navy PETTY Officer 1ST Class Jim Murdock, USN, sounds Taps during the American Memorial Day in France ceremony at the Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France. PO1 Murdock is a bugler with the US Navy's Sixth Fleet Band, Naples, Italy. Representatives of the US Navy, US Air Force and US Army joined the French military, French and American veterans' organizations at the ceremony. Fifty-two wreaths placed to honor the 861 American military veterans buried at Rhone who fought in southern France during World War II. Base: Draguignan State: Provence-Aples-Cote D'Azur Country: France (FRA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

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Reflection of the Washington Monument in the Vietnam Memorial wall.

U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. William J. McGowan was laid to rest at Normandy American Cemetery, France, on July 9, 2022, nearly 80 years after he was killed during operations in France during World War II. McGowan was laid to rest with full military honors with family, friends and local officials in attendance. He was interred approximately 350 miles away from his uncle and namesake, who died during World War I and is buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, France.Prior to his identification and burial, McGowans name was recorded on the Walls of the Missing at NOAC, which features the inscribed names of approximately 1,600 individuals missing from WWII. A rosette was placed next to his name after the burial ceremony to indicate he has now been accounted for.

Seabees Can Do Memorial Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia, USA

NEW YORK (May 26, 2022) U.S. Marines and Sailors participate in a Freedom Run to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum during Fleet Week New York, May 26, 2022.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.

Unknown soldier´s grave under the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, Europe

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A wreath is placed in front the 9/11 memorial site during the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Fort Carson, Colorado, Sept. 9, 2022. "This weekend we remember those who died, we remember their courage, we remember the men and women in uniform, our first responders, all who serve," said Maj. Gen. David Hodne, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson. "This memorial at Fort Carsons front gate honors those lost to us to the Global War on Terrorism and lost to us in the wake of September 11th."

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Memorial to the Vietnam War in Washington D. C., USA, North America

PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 5, 2015) Nelson Mitchell, the oldest living African-American Pearl Harbor survivor, reflects in the shrine room of the USS Arizona Memorial during a Pearl Harbor Survivor/ World War II, Family and Friends Harbor Tour at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The harbor tour is one of several events that will take place leading up to the 74th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day to pay tribute to the nations military while enlightening Americans about veterans and service.

Wreaths for the United States of America, Gold Star Families, Armed Forces, and Prisoner of War/Missing in Action service members at the Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony in the Daley Plaza, Chicago, Illinois, May 29, 2022. A Wreath Laying Ceremony is a traditional practice during which funeral wreaths are laid at the grave or memorial site.

Items are seen at the Space Shuttle Challenger memorial on National Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Sat., Dec. 14, 2019 in Arlington, Va. National Wreaths Across America Day is held annually to celebrate the lives of military veterans. NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock attended to honor those who lost their lives in the quest for space exploration as well as fellow service members.

Scenes at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s island

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, new Law Enforcement Officers Enforcement memorial statue with K-9 Dog and flags

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.

A ceremony commemorating the 125th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Maine is held at the USS Maine Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Feb. 15, 2023.On Feb. 15, 1898, the USS Maine exploded off the coast of Havana, Cuba, leading to the loss of 260 of her crew. Due to Spanish policy, burials had to be made within 24 hours, therefore the initial crew recovered in the aftermath of the disaster were buried at the Colon Cemetery in Havana. On March 30, 1898, Congress approved a bill authorizing for their remains to be disinterred and transferred to ANC. On Dec. 28, 1899, 165 sets of remains were interred in Section 24 with a full military honors service. The USS Maine was eventually raised, and the ships mast was transported by the Navy to ANC where it was placed next to Section 24 onto a granite base meant to represent the turret of the battleship. The names of those who died aboard the Maine were inscribed onto the base. Sixty-five sets of remains recovered durin

In the triangular field of service of the Korean War Veterans Memorial, located on the National Mall near the west end of the Reflecting Pool, 19 stainless steel statues depict a squad on patrol. The figures represent members of the Air Force, Army, Marines, and Navy from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. The strips of granite and scrubby juniper bushes suggest the rough terrain and the windblown ponchos suggest the harsh weather encountered. Portion of the Lincoln Memorial can be seen in the background. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The U.S. flag is shown set at half staff Dec. 7, 2022, at the installation flagpole at Fort McCoy, Wis., in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led to the United States declaring war on Japan the next day and thus entering World War II.

The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) hold a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy in Section 45 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 27, 2022. This ceremony is held yearly to commemorate President Kennedys contributions to the U.S. Army Special Forces, including authorizing the Green Beret as the official headgear for all U.S. Army Special Forces and his uncompromising support to the regiment.

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New York City, 9/11/2001. Lexington Avenue. Missing Persons Following World Trade Center Attack

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The Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial is seen after a wreath laying ceremony that was part of NASA's Day of Remembrance, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at Arlington National Cemetery. Wreaths were laid in memory of those men and women who lost their lives in the quest for space exploration.

Vintage Photograph. Visitors pay tribute at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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9. U.S. Air Force Col. Bryan Callahan, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander, places a wing coin on a memorial for fallen 435th Troop Carrier Group personnel in Normandy, France on August 12, 2022. The memorial marks the site of a 435th TCG glider crash that took place during Operation Neptune in 1944.

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U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conduct an interment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 9, 2022. Members of DPAA and attending family members paid their respects and honored the life of U.S. Navy Fireman 3rd Class Clarence A. Blaylock, who was assigned to the USS Oklahoma when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft during World War II. Blaylock was accounted for on July 29, 2019, nearly 80 years after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.

A view of the commemorative marker dedicated to Fort Hood during its 50th Anniversary ceremony, by the Killeen Area Heritage Association. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

This is an illustration created at the Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Missouri, Aug. 11, 2022. This graphic represents The National Day of Service and Remembrance, also known as Patriot Day, exists to honor the lives sacrificed due to the attack on our country on Sept. 11 2001. (U.S. Army National Guard illustration by Spc. Rose Di Trolio) (This image was created using Adobe Illustrator.)

A personal photo of Sergeant 1st Class Jared C. Monti, the first Soldier recipient for actions in Afghanistan/Operation Enduring Freedom.

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