U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dakota Martinez, assigned to the USS Olympia (SSN 717), receives a coin and poses for a photo with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel May 30, 2013, inside aircraft hangar 19 on Join More
A U.S. Army Soldier with the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, approaches a group of opposing forces at Allen Army Airfield on Fort Greely, Alaska, to a More
Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Vice Adm. Ray Griggs, participates in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, More
A volunteer place wreaths at a headstone in Section 60 during the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2017. On this day, thousands of volunteers place wrea More
Gen. François Lecointre, chief of the defence staff, French Armed Forces (right); and Katharine Kelley (left), superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery, exchange gifts in the Memorial Amphitheater Display Ro More
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie (center left); and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (center right), commanding general, U.S. Army Military District of Washington walk through the State and Territo More
Former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush attend state funeral services for former President George H. W. Bush, the 41st president, at Saint Martin Episcopal Church in Spring, Texas, Dec. 6, 2018. More
U.S. Service members lead the procession during the funeral of George H. W. Bush at the Bush Library in College Station, Texas, Dec. 6, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branche More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Sanders, a Soldier with the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, removes a weapon from the reach of injured opposing forces at Allen More
Volunteers place wreaths at headstones in Section 65 during the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2017. On this day, thousands of volunteers place wreath More
The U.S. Army Color Guard carries the French flag during an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony hosted by Gen. François Lecointre, chief of the defence staff, French Armed Forces, at the Tomb of the More
The State and Territorial Flag cordon stands north of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2018. The cordon was assembled for a visit from the Secretary of Vet More
U.S. Service members carry the remains of George H. W. Bush to his burial site at the Bush Library in College Station, Texas, Dec. 6, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches More
Former President George W. Bush, his wife Laura Bush, and family attend state funeral services for former President George H. W. Bush, the 41st president, at Saint Martin Episcopal Church in Spring, Texas, Dec. More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Sanders, a Soldier with the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, directs members of his team to specific positions after detaining a More
Volunteers place wreaths at headstones in Section 60 during the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2017. On this day, thousands of volunteers place wreath More
Gen. François Lecointre, chief of the defence staff, French Armed Forces; places a gift to Arlington National Cemetery in a display case the Memorial Amphitheater Display Room at Arlington National Cemetery, Ar More
The State and Territorial Flag cordon lines the path to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2018. The cordon was assembled for a visit from the Secretar More
U.S. Army Pfc. Christopher Machillo and Spc. Stephen Wendel, Soldiers with the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, search for weapons and intel an injured More
Wreaths placed at headstones in Section 65 during the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2017. On this day, volunteers place wreaths at every gravesite at More
The north steps of the Memorial Amphitheater during the Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Ceme More
U.S. service members with the Joint Forces Honor Guard escort the remains of former President George H. W. Bush, the 41st president, at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, Dec. 6, 2018. Nearly 4,000 More
U.S. Air Force maintenance Airmen discuss work performed on an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon they prepared for take off from Allen Army Airfield at Fort Greely, Alaska, shortly before an airfield seizure scena More
Wreaths on memorial markers in memorial section F during the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2017. On this day, volunteers place wreaths at every grave More
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie; speaks during the Veterans Day Observance in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Elizab More
Former President George W. Bush, his wife Laura Bush, family and guests, and U.S. service members with the Joint Forces Honor Guard escort the remains of former President George H. W. Bush, the 41st president, More
Wreaths on memorial markers in memorial section E during the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2017. On this day, volunteers place wreaths at every grave More
Representatives from the Veterans Service Organization watch the Veterans Day Observation at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2018. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie laid a w More
Volunteers participate in the Wreaths Across America Event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2017. On this day, thousands of volunteers place wreaths at every gravesite at Arlington More
Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive director, Army National Military Cemeteries; speaks during the Veterans Day Observance in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, More
Mitchell, Jennifer, and Johnathan Lomke place a wreath in honor of Jennifer's step-grandparents, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark and Marguerite Stephens, who are inurned in Columbarium Court 1 during the Wreaths Across More
Lawrence Romo (at podium), national commander, American G.I. Forum of the United States; leads the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance during the Veterans Day Observance in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlingt More
During the Wreaths Across America event, a truck convoy enters Arlington National Cemetery past volunteers on Memorial Avenue, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2017. On this day, thousands of volunteers place wre More
United States Marine Band, "The President's Own" participates in the Veterans Day Observance in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by More
Wreaths placed at headstones in Section 24 during the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2017. On this day, volunteers place wreaths at every gravesite at More
A bugler from The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own", sounds "Taps" during an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia More
Wreaths placed along the bottom of niche walls in Columbarium Court 1 during the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 16, 2017. On this day, volunteers place wr More
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie participates in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, 20 More