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North Dakota Air National Guard (NDANG) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Michael W. Schreiner, 119th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), secures a pallet during preparation for an operational readiness exercise (ORE) at Fargo, North Dakota (ND)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fargo State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT David H. Lipp, USAF Release Status: Released More

An inside view of the kitchen maintained by Anti-Taliban Forces (ATF) which man an observation post near the Kandahar International Airport, Kandahar, Afghanistan, during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: CAPT Charles G. Grow More

040828-F-89646M-008 (Aug. 28, 2004)These mortar rounds are part of the many munitions captured by Iraqi and US military forces in the wake of the fighting in An Najaf, Iraq (IRQ). Members of Al Sadr's Muqtada Militia cached large amounts of weapons and ammunition in various places throughout the city. U.S. Air Force photo by SENIOR AIRMAN Christopher A. Marasky (RELEASED)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Forward Operating Base Duke State: Najaf Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Christopher A. Marasky, USAF Release Status: Released to More

This is the blood stained floor of a bloody basement in an unmarked Islamic Resistance Center building, located in the city of Fallujah, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on Dec. 2, 2004. This basement may have served as a torture chamber and is being shown to the foreign media as part of their tour of various sites within the city of Fallujah to see the reconstruction efforts going on after the November battle between Multinational Forces and insurgents in the city of Fallujah, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by CPL. Theresa M. Medina) (Released) (SUBSTANDARD)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Theresa M. Medina, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

Kazakhstan contractors put final touches on the base camp and training area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, prior to the start of Centrasbat 2000 . The Central Asian Peacekeeping Battalion exercise Centrasbat 2000 is a multi-national peacekeeping and humanitarian relief exercise sponsored by United States Central Command (U.S. CENTCOM) and hosted by the former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan in Central Asia. Exercise participants include approximately 300 U.S. troops including personnel from U.S. CENTCOM, the United States Army's 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and approximately 300 Kazakhstan soldiers. Other participating ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Kazakhstan contractors put final touches on the base camp and training area near Almaty, Kazakhstan, prior to the start of Cent More

Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces discover caches

Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces discover caches of improvised explosive devices left behind by Daesh as they advance the front lines in the Middle Euphrates River Valley in Syria, Jan. 26, 2019. Explosiv More

Syrian Democratic Forces uncover hundreds of explosive

Syrian Democratic Forces uncover hundreds of explosive remnants of war during back clearance efforts across northeast Syria, May 2, 2019. The Global Coalition and its partners will continue addressing the threa More

A nighttime view of the Alamo Chapel located at #1 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas (TX). This is the front of the Old Spanish Mission Fort where 189 defenders sacrificed their lives and fought to the death rather than surrender to the forces of the Mexican General Santa Anna in the year 1836

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Antonio State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, CIV Release Status: Released to More

A view of the Alamo Chapel located at #1 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas (TX). This is the front of the Old Spanish Mission Fort where 189 defenders sacrificed their lives and fought to the death rather than surrender to the forces of the Mexican General Santa Anna in the year 1836

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Antonio State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, CIV Release Status: Released to More

Topographical Sketch of the Battle Field of Stones River near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 30th, 1862, to January 3d, 1863. Major General W. S. Rosecrans Commanding the Forces of the United States, General Braxton Bragg Commanding the Forces of the Enemy. Sheet No. II. Position of the U.S. Troops on the 31st of December 1862. Surveyed under the Direction of Capt. N. Michler, Corps of Topographical Engrs., U.S.A., by Major J. E. Weyss.

Kentucky and Tennessee

Aransas Pass, Texas, Taken by the Union forces under Maj. Gen. Banks, Nov. 17th., 1863 . . . shows the position of the bar, also the Rebel batteries, each mounting 1-20 lb. Parrot gun. [By] Charles Hosmer, Sub-Asst., U.S. Coast Survey.

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Map Illustrating The First Epoch of the Atlanta Campaign Embracing the region from the Tennessee River to the Oostanaula River, showing the positions held and lines of works erected by the enemy, also the lines of works erected by the United States forces, the lines of march traversed by them, and their relative location in line of battle when attacking the enemy

Map Illustrating The First Epoch of the Atlanta Campaign Embracing the region from the Tennessee River to the Oostanaula River, showing the positions held and lines of works erected by the enemy, also the lines More

...The Fifth Epoch of the Atlanta Campaign Embracing the region from the Chattahoochie [sic] river south to include Jonesboro and Lovejoys [sic] Station. Exhibiting, in connection, the passage of the Chattahoochie [sic] river, the Siege of Atlanta, and the operations at Jonesboro and Lovejoys [sic] Station, also the lines of works erected by the contending forces, and the lines of marches...

Georgia

Sketch of the Site of the O[pe]rations of the 10th, 11th, & 12th, July 1861, at Rich Mountain near Beverly, Randolph Co., [West] Virginia, between the U. S. Forces under Major Gen. Geo. McClellan and the Confederate troops, by Lieut. O. M. poe, U. S. Topl. Engrs.

Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay

No. 2. Siege Operations at Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay, by the U.S. Forces under Maj. Gen. Canby. Captured by the Army of West Miss. on the Night of April 8 & 9th, 1865. Drawn by order of Maj. McAlester, Chief Engineer, Army & Division West Miss., under direction of Lt. S.E. McGregory, Commanding Topographical Party.

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Map of Cumberland-Gap and Vicinity laid down from Surveys, made by Capt. Sidney S. Lyon, acting Topographical Engineer, under Order of Genl. G. W. Morgan, commd'g. 7th Div., Army of the Ohio. Showing the location of the works constructed by the enemy and those erected by the forces of the United States.

Kentucky and Tennessee

Part of the map of the Battlefield of South Mountains [sic], Sept. 14th, 1862. Shewing the Positions of the Forces under the Command of Maj. Genl. A. E. Burnside. Surveyed and Compiled by Arthur de Witzleben [and] Theodor [sic] von Kamecke.

Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Potomac River

Sketch of the position of C. S. Forces Around Williamsport, Md., under Com. of Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, Sep. 19th, 62. By Wm. W. Blackford, Capt., Corps Engrs. [Confederate].

United States

[Map and inset ground] Plan of the Fortification [Fort Hindman] at Post, Arkansas, Surrendered to the U.S. Forces Jan. 11th, 1863. Destroyed after the evacuation. Surveyed & drawn by Julius Pitzman, Capt., & A.D.C. to Maj. Genl. Sherman.

Civil War

State of Louisiana showng Theatre of Operations of the Forces under command of Maj. Gen. Banks during the months of March, April, May, June, and July and ending with the Reduction of Port Hudson, July 8th, 1863. Prepared by Order of Maj. Gen. N. P. Banks; D. C. Houston, Major & Chief Engineer. August 1863. Drawn by B. von Reizenstein. Photographed by Walter Ogilvie.

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Map of the Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., By the U. S. Forces Under the Command of Maj. Genl. U. S. Grant, U. S. Vls., Maj. F. E. Prime, Chief Engr. Surveyed and constructed under direction of Capt. C. B. Comstock, U.S. Engrs., and Lt. Col. J. H. Wilson, A. I. Genl. 1st Lt., Engrs....Drawn by Chs. Spangenberg, Asst. Engr.

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Sheet No. 1. Map of the Battle Field of Chickamauga, September 19th, 1863, Between the United States Forces commanded by Maj. Gen. W. S. Rosecrans and the Confederate Army under Gen. Braxton Bragg. Compiled under the direction of Col. W. E. Merrill, Chief Engr., Dept. of the Cumberland, by Edward Ruger...Published by authority of the Hon. Secretary of War in the Office of the Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Georgia

Topographical Map of the Approaches and Defenses of Knoxville, E. Tennessee, Shewing the Positions Occupied by the United States & Rebel Forces during the Siege. Surveyed by direction of Capt. O. M. Poe, Chf. Engr., Dept. of the Ohio, during Dec., Jan., and Feb., 1863-4, by [signed] Cleveland Rockwell, Sub. Asst., U.S. Coast Survey, [and] R. H. Talcott, Aid ... Drawn by C. Rockwell.

Kentucky and Tennessee

Plan of Siege Operations Against Fort Morgan by the U.S. Forces, under Maj. Genl. Gordon Granger, Aug. 1864. Capt. John C. Palfrey, Corps of Engrs., Lt. A. H. Burnham, [and] Lt. Chs. J. Allen, Corps of Engrs., in charge of works. Surveyed and Drawn by Capt. W. H. Wheeler [and] Lt. S. E. McGregory, Co. A., 96 U.S.C.I. Engr. Troops. Litho. in the Office of the Chief Engineer, Dept. of the Gulf.

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Limit of Territory Controlled by U.S. Forces, Novr. 1864

Manuscript and Annotated Maps

Battlefield in front of Franklin, Tennessee, where the United States Forces commanded by Major General J. M. Schofield severely repulsed the Rebel Army under General J. B. Hood, November 30th, 1864. Compiled under the Direction of Col. W. E. Merrill, Chief Engr., D. Cd., by Edward Ruger, Supt., Topl. Engr. Office, Milty. Divn. Tenn....Surveys made by Major James R. Willett, 1st U.S.V.V. Engrs., and Major I. J. S. Remington, 74st Illinois V. V. Infy.

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Plan [and cross sections] of Fort Fisher carried by assault by the U.S. Forces commanded by Maj. Gen. A. H. Terry, Jan. 15, 1865; surveyed under the Direction of Bvt. Brigadier General C. B. Comstock, Chief Engineer, by Otto Jul. Schultze, Private, 15th Rgt., N.Y.V. Engineers.

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Map illustrating the Battle of Bentonsville, N.C., fought March 19th, 1865, between the United States Forces Commanded by Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum and the Rebel Forces Commanded by Gen. Jos. E. Johnston, and the operations of March 20th & 21st under direction of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman resulting in the retreat of the rebels. Compiled under direction of O. M. Poe, Br. [Bvt.] Col., U.S.A., by Major E. [F.] Hoffmann.

North Carolina

Map No. 1. Rebel Defences, Mobile, Ala., occupied by Union Forces under Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby, Comdg., April 12th 1865. Drawn by order of Maj. McAlester, Chief Engineer, Army and Div. West Miss., Under Direction of Lt. S. E. McGregory, Comdg. Topographical Party.

Civil Works Map File

Armed Forces body bearers carry the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford at the Gerald R. Ford Musuem in Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 2, 2007. DoD personnel are helping to honor Ford, the 38th president of the United States, who passed away on Dec. 26t h. Ford's casket will be in repose over night for public viewing at the museum. (U.S. Army photo by Gregory Jones) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Rapids State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mr Gregory Jones, USA Release Status: Released More

Armed Forces body bearers carry the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford during arrival at the Gerald R. Ford Musuem in Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 2, 2007. DoD personnel are helping to honor Ford, the 38th president of the United States, who passed a way on Dec. 26th. Ford's casket will be in repose over night for public viewing at the museum. (U.S. Army photo by Douglas J. Lovely) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Rapids State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mr. Douglas Lovely, USA, CIV. Release Status: R More

Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Corporal (CPL) Connie Scuncio (center), performs cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on a training mannequin during a mass casualty exercise, conducted aboard the US Navy (USN) Military Sealift Command (MSC) Mercy Class Hospital Ship, USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20), as USN Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Mandy Gilley (left) counts compressions. The COMFORT and her crew are currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean, en route to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to take part in an international training exercise with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Royal Navy (RN), and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) personnel.2006) - Canadian Forces CPL. Connie Scunciofrom...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Corporal (CPL) Connie Scuncio (center), performs cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on a training m More

American Red Cross - I thru M - American Red Cross in North Russia. Major Morris, U.S.A., in command of the American Engineering forces in North Russia. With Major Morris is Lt. Giffels, who came back from the front to get American Red Cross supplies for his men

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - I thru M Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gen. Douglas (British Army) watching movements of the enemy and directing operations of his forces from observation post in tree top. Dardanelles Campaign

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British nurses talking to members of the British Naval Forces during the Dardanelles Campaign

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General Brulard, Commanding French Forces during the Dardanelles Campaign

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With the American Navel Forces at Queenstown, Ireland. Sailors waiting for their mail

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Representatives from Allied forces present at service to mark commencement of the 4th year of the war. Ranchicourt, France

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Admiral William S. Simms, U.S. Navy. Commanding U.U. Naval Forces in European waters

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Sir Douglas Haig and Commander-in-Chief of the Portuguese Expeditionary Forces waiting at R.R. Depot, Tillers, France to receive the President of Portugal who is making a visit to France

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Graphite sketch of the detail brick work at World War One (WWI) Al Kut War Cemetery re-commemoration ceremony with a Bugler from the US Marine Corps (USMC) 1ST Marine Division and with the participation of United Kingdom (UK) forces, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT Carrillo, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

Graphite sketch of a World War One (WWI) Al Kut War Cemetery re-commemoration ceremony with a Bugler from the US Marine Corps (USMC) 1ST Marine Division and with the participation of United Kingdom (UK) forces, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT Carrillo, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

Graphite sketch of a World War One (WWI) Al Kut War Cemetery re-commemoration ceremony with a Bugler from the US Marine Corps (USMC) 1ST Marine Division and with the participation of United Kingdom (UK) forces, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT Carrillo, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

Ink and Brush sketch of a World War One (WWI) Al Kut War Cemetery re-commemoration ceremony with a Bugler from the US Marine Corps (USMC) 1ST Marine Division and with the participation of United Kingdom (UK) forces, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT Carrillo, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

With the British Expeditionary Forces in Italy

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Graphite sketch of a World War One (WWI) Al Kut War Cemetery re-commemoration ceremony with United States of America (USA) and United Kingdom (UK) forces, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT Carrillo, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

Independence Day ceremonies by representatives of the Allied forces in Belgium

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Spanish officers visit allied forces in France

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German flag captures by British Naval Forces

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Graphite sketch of the World War One (WWI) Al Kut War Cemetery re-commemoration ceremony with a Bugler from the US Marine Corps (USMC) 1ST Marine Division and with the participation of United Kingdom (UK) forces, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT Carrillo, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

Graphite sketch of the World War One (WWI) Al Kut War Cemetery re-commemoration ceremony with a Bugler from the US Marine Corps (USMC) 1ST Marine Division and with the participation of United Kingdom (UK) forces, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT Carrillo, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

King George conferring the Honor of Knighthood on Lieut. Gen. Currie, Commanding Canadian forces at Albert

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A Royal Navy Lynx HMA.8 (Anti-Submarine/Anti-Ship) helicopter, 702 Squadron, Yeovilton, United Kingdom (UK), flies near the US Sixth Fleet flagship Blue Ridge Class Amphibious Command Ship USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC 20) on the Mediterranean Sea during Exercise DESTINED GLORY (Loyal Midas) 2005. The exercise is a medium-scale NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) amphibious live exercise designed to certify selected NATO units and assigned forces. US participation is to enhance the training for NATO partners, provide training for US forces and to show US commitment

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Timm Duckworth, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

Ceremonies - France - Mothers' Day celebrated at the Officers' Club in Paris, France, 1918. Mothers' Day was commeorated at the American Officers Club in Paris, and a great Military gathering. Ambassador Sharp, Marshall Joffre, General Johnson, Chief of staff of American forces in France and numerous others prominent in diplomatic and military services visited the club

Date Taken: 1918. - Photographer: International Film Service Ceremonies - France Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Airplanes - Miscellaneous - With the American Forces in France. A Wheel barrow load of concrete bombs used in target practice by our aviators in France

Photographer: Kadel & Herbert Airplanes - Miscellaneous Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Artists - Gutzon Borglum, the famous sculptor, who after an investigation in the delay in constructing aircraft for our forces in France, made charges that graft, profiteering, pro-Germanism and inefficiency were responsible for the delay. The War Department and the Department of Justice started investigations. Borglum's charges created a sesation in Government circles

Date Taken: 05/0/1918 Photographer: International Film Service Artists Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - N thru W - Miss Julia Stimson, Head Nurse of the American Expeditionary forces. Formerly Head Nurse of American Red Cross in France

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Balloons - Hangars and Beds - American Dirigibles now becoming part of American fighting forces in France. Shows type of dirigibles being used by aviation department for hunting out U-boats

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American Red Cross - Supplies - Supplies for overseas forces. A detail of a U.S. Labor Battalion loading barrels at Governor's Island, N.Y. Shipments for Overseas are loaded on vessels here

Date Taken: 9/16/1918 Photographer: International Film Service American Red Cross - Supplies

American Library Association - Miscellaneous - Widner Library in Boston. Books for the American Forces overseas. Thousands are collected here, sorted and shipped weekly overseas

Photographer: Boston Transcript American Library Association - Miscellaneous

Camouflage - Smoke Screens - Congressman see Trench Warfare Exhibit, Wash., D.C. Smoke screen, such as is used by the American Forces to cover the movement of troops. The material burns for several minutes

Date Taken: 1918 Photographer: Harris & Ewing Camouflage - Smoke Screens Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Recreation and Sports - Glasgow welcomes the American Soldier: Interior of the American Red Cross Club-room for the United States Forces. The hostesses are American women living in Glasgow, members of the American Red Cross Care Committee

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Ceremonies and Parades - Cardinal O'Connell presides at Military Mass in Boston. Fenway park, Boston saw a military mass in honor of those members of the military and Naval forces of the United States who had gien their lives in the war. The Mass was memorial in character and was held under the auspices of the United Spanish War Veterans and the Army and navy Union of mass. Cardinal O'Connell presided and is seen here approaching the alter

Date Taken: 1918. - Photographer: Inter. Film Ser. Ceremonies and Parades Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Vehicles - American Red Cross Officers riding through Vladivostok. American Red Cross officers are making their rounds through Vladivostok where the American and Allied troops are fighting the Bolshevik forces

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Ceremonies - Patriots Day, April 19, 1918 - 8000 parade for Liberty in Boston, Mass. General view of the inspiring sight as 8,000 men of the military and naval forces marched through Bostonin the Patriots' Day Parade. Apr. 19, 1918

Date Taken: 4/19/1918. - Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Ceremonies - Patriots Day, April 19, 1918

American Red Cross - N thru W - Japanese Prince shakes baby's hand. Prince Tokugawa head of the Japenese Red Cross Mission greeting baby Salvatore and its mother at the Home Service Section of the Red Cross. The father of the baby is in France with the U.S. forces

Date Taken: 7/22/1918 Photographer: Underwood & Underwood American Red Cross - N thru W

American Red Cross - Recreation and Sports - American soldiers and sailors who touch European soil first of all at Glasgow, Scotland, find a bit of home awaiting them in the American Red Cross Club for United States forces at 54 Bothwell Street

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Armistice - Armistice - Metz once ceded to Germany now in American History. The surrender of Metz to the Hun forces in 1870. The French general rides out to give up his sword to the German commandant while the French troops evacuate to the fortress

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American Red Cross - Headquarters & Buildings - The American soldier passing through Glasgow finds a true Red Cross welcome at the American Red Cross "Club for United States forces," 54 Bothwell Street

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American Red Cross - Miscellaneous - Staff and exterior view of office of Plane News, the first aircraft newspaper put out by the American Forces in France

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Airplanes - Operations - American Aviators about to start on a bombing expedition over Metz. American Aviators consulting maps prior to starting on a bombing expedition over Metz, the capital of Alsace now within range of the American forces

Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Airplanes - Operations

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- Neither manmade nor naural items were spared from the devastating forces of a tornado that struck this area on May 10. Central and eastern Oklahoma, from the Kansas to the Texas borders, experienced 22 confirmed tornadoes - icluding several F3 and two F4 twisters - that day. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Tornado Damage in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/13/2010 Caption: Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- Neither manmade nor naural items were spared from the devasta More

Chemical Warfare Service - Drills - Masks - Camp Sherman, Chllicothe, Ohio. Types of gas masks used by U.S. forces

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Artists - Official Army Artist. Capt. Harvey Dunn, U.S.A. one of the eight official artists with the American Expeditionary Forces

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American Red Cross - Refugees - The face of a middle aged man on the figure of an eight year old boy. The stout heart of the boy forces the shadow of a smile on the face of this young Serb

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Ceremonies - New York City - Ships in the Hudson Riverdressed in various colors of the Allied Forces upon receipt of news that the Armistice was signed

Date Taken: 11/11/1918. - Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Ceremonies - New York City

American Library Association - Campaigns - Their answer to the appeal for books for men in our fighting forces. Girls from Hunter College delivering books at the Public Library, New York, for distribution to soldiers. They contributed 3500 books to the fast growing pile. 1918. International Film Service

Date Taken: 1918 Photographer: International Film Service American Library Association - Campaigns

US Navy (USN) Sailors aboard the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) man the rails as their ship, escorted by tugboats, departs Naval Station (NS) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI). The LINCOLN is participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006, an exercise designed to increase the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined sea operations. RIMPAC 2006 brings together military forces from Australia (AUS), Canada (CAN), Chile (CHL), Peru (PER), Japan (JPN), the Republic of Korea (KOR), United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ns Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Rebecca J. Moat, USN Release Status: Relea More

The US Navy (USN) Aircraft Carrier USS KITTTY HAWK (CV-63) departs Naval Forces Marianas Support Activity, Guam, after a four-day port visit. Currently under way in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), the KITTY HAWK demonstrates power projection and sea control as the US Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Apra Harbor Country: Guam (GUM) Scene Major Command Shown: CV-63 Scene Camera Operator: PH2 William H. Ramsey, Usn Release Status: Released to P More

A US Navy (USN) S-3 Viking aircraft assigned to the "Checkmates" of Sea Control Squadron 22 (VS-22), extends its refueling drogue to refuel another aircraft, during routine flight operations over the Caribbean Sea. The aircraft are stationed aboard the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCGS) is currently participating in the Partnership of the Americas, a maritime training and readiness deployment of US Naval Forces combined with Caribbean and Latin American countries in support of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) objectives for enhanced maritime security

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Christopher Stephens, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Navy (USN) Sailors aboard the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) man the rails as their ship, escorted by tugboats, pulls into port for a scheduled visit at Naval Station (NS) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI). The LINCOLN is participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006, an exercise designed to increase the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined sea operations. RIMPAC 2006 brings together military forces from Australia (AUS), Canada (CAN), Chile (CHL), Peru (PER), Japan (JPN), the Republic of Korea (KOR), United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Dennis C. Cantrell, USN Releas More

A US Navy (USN) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron One Four Seven (VFA-147) launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz Class: Aircraft Carrier, USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70), while the ship is underway in the Persian Gulf, conducting operations in support of multinational forces in Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Inez Lawson, Usn Release Status: Released to Public C More

Members of the US Forces Honor Guard march during the funeral for retired US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Thomas H. Moorer. USN ADM Moorer, graduate of the Naval Academy class of 1933, went on to serve as the CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) from 1967-1970, whereupon he was appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (CJCS), a post he held until his retirement in 1974. A former naval aviator, USN ADM Moorer earned many personal decorations and honors during his career, including the Department of Defense (DoD) Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) and the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Mark J. Rebilas, Usn Release Status: Released More

Members of the US Forces Color Guard stand at attention during the funeral for retired US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Thomas H. Moorer. USN ADM Moorer, graduate of the Naval Academy class of 1933, went on to serve as the CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) from 1967-1970, whereupon he was appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (CJCS), a post he held until his retirement in 1974. A former naval aviator, USN ADM Moorer earned many personal decorations and honors during his career, including the Department of Defense (DoD) Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) and the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Mark J. Rebilas, Usn Release Status: Released More

Photograph of Members of the National Archives Staff Who Have Been Called into Active Service with the United States Armed Forces Since 1940

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US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) V. Wayne Lloyd (center), Commander, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), gives Kyrgyzstan Republic World War II Military Veterans a tour of the coalition forces shower and shave tent, during an annual Victory Day Celebration held this year at Peter J. Ganci Jr. Air Base (AB), Kyrgyzstan, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Peter J. Ganci Jr. Air Base State: Chuskaya Oblast Country: Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) Scene Camera Operator: M More

Mr. Kiyokazu Tsuchida (left), a former World War II (WWII) Japanese Army Soldier, and US Navy (USN) Rear Admiral (RADM) Arthur J. Johnson, Commander, US Naval Region Marianas, meet and embrace during a ceremony commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu, held at Peleliu Island, Guam. Mr. Tsuchida, who was stationed on the island in 1944 hid in the Islands cave and jungles for nearly two years after the war ended and did not surrender to American forces until April 1947

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Peleliu Island State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2(Aw) Nathanael T. Miller, Usn Release Status: More

Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jermaine Dancy, USAF, (second from left) carries the US Air Force flag as part of the US Navy color guard that performed during the American Memorial Day in France ceremony at Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France. SRA Dancy, a security forces member based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is on a 90-day deployment to the 16th Expeditionary Operations Group, a small US detachment located on this French air base. He and more than 30 other Air Force members from the group joined representatives of the Navy, Army, French military, along with French and American veterans' organizations to honor the soldiers and sailors buried at Rhone who fought in southern ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Air Force Senior Airman (SRA) Jermaine Dancy, USAF, (second from left) carries the US Air Force flag as part of the US Navy col More

United States Air Forces in Europe Band's Brass Quintet based out of Sembach Air Base, Germany plays during RAF Mildenhall's Wing Change of Command Ceremony. The 100th Air Refueling Wing traces its lineage to World War II and the 100th Bomb Group. Today it's responsible for host management of RAF Mildenhall, providing the European theater, NATO, US, and allied forces with air refueling support. The Wing's honors include six Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, one award with valor, two Distinguished Unit Citations, the French Croix de Guerre with Palm and seven WWII campaign streamers

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Rasheen A. Douglas, USAF Relea More

Outgoing 100th Air Refueling Wing Commander Colonel Bruce E. Burda gives the guide-on to Major General Kenneth W. Hess during RAF Mildenhall's Wing Change of Command Ceremony. The 100th Air Refueling Wing traces its lineage to World War II and the 100th Bomb Group. Today it's responsible for host management of RAF Mildenhall, providing the European theater, NATO, US, and allied forces with air refueling support. The Wing's honors include six Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, one award with valor, two Distinguished Unit Citations, the French Croix de Guerre with Palm and seven WWII campaign streamers

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Rasheen A. Douglas, USAF Relea More

A tribute to the fallen men and women of the Armed Forces stands in Heritage Park on Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK). The park, dedicated on July 20, 2000, includes five static aircraft, a POW/MIA memorial, a World War II (WWII) era replica of a hangar, a memorial to Carl Ben Eielson, and a new AIRMAN's Memorial, due to open later this year

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Joshua Strang, USAF Release Status: More

A US Air Force (USAF) MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopter assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron (SOS), flies along a portion of the coastline of the Normandy Province in France. During World War II (WW II) this area was designated OMAHA BEACH and it was one of five invasion beachheads used by Allied forces on D-Day

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Normandy Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Andrew E. Lynch, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine stands at attention after placing a wreath on an artillery piece, at a dedication ceremony for an artillery gun park in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (NC). The park was named after USMC Private First Class (PFC) Harold C. Agerholm, 4th Battalion, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously during World War II for action against Japanese forces on Saipan and rescuing forty-five casualties under heavy enemy fire

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MARFORLANT Scene C More

Retired US Army (USA) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Jose Mendoza Lopez, Medal of Honor Recipient, World War II (WWII), receives a decoration presented by USA Lieutenant General (LGEN) Richardo Sanchez, Commander, 5th Corps, at the Department of Defense Armed Forces Awards Breakfast, held during the 75th Annual League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), National Convention and Exposition at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas (TX)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Antonio State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Francisco V Govea II, USAF Release Status: Rele More

Mrs. Joan Dawson receives cased colors for 4th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, during the dedication ceremony for an artillery gun park in Camp Lejeune, NC. The park is named after her brother USMC Private First Class (PFC) Harold C. Agerholm, 4th Battalion, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously during World War II for action against Japanese forces on Saipan and rescuing forty-five casualties under heavy enemy fire

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MARFORLANT Scene C More

Retired US Army (USA) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Jose Mendoza Lopez, Medal of Honor Recipient, World War II (WWII), receives a decoration presented by USA Lieutenant General (LGEN) Richardo Sanchez, Commander, 5th Corps, at the Department of Defense Armed Forces Awards Breakfast, held during the 75th Annual League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), National Convention and Exposition at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas (TX)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Antonio State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Robert A. Whitehead, USAF Release Status: Rele More

US President George W. Bush delivers a speech to service members on board Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), California (CA). President Bush visited NAS North Island to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the allied forces victory over Japan (VJ Day) during World War II (WW II)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Aaron Burden, Usn Rele More

Major General Kenneth W. Hess is followed by outgoing 100th Air Refueling Wing Commander Colonel Bruce E. Burda and incoming 100th Air Refueling Wing Commander Colonel Donald Lustig during RAF Mildenhall's Wing Change of Command Ceremony. The 100th Air Refueling Wing traces its lineage to World War II and the 100th Bomb Group. Today it's responsible for host management of RAF Mildenhall, providing the European theater, NATO, US, and allied forces with air refueling support. The Wing's honors include six Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, one award with valor, two Distinguished Unit Citations, the French Croix de Guerre with Palm and seven WWII campaign streamers

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Andrew E. Lynch, USAF Release More

US Marine Corps (USMC) World War Two (WW II) Combat Correspondent, Mr. C.J. Obrien (center) who served in the battle of Iwo Jima, shakes the hand of a member of the Japanese Army who fought against allied forces, as they commemorate together at the Reunion of Honor Memorial on the Island of Iwo Jima, Japan, as part of the 58th Commemorative Anniversary Ceremony, observing the Battle of Iwo Jima

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Cory P. Griffith, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

The Commander of US Naval Forces Europe (CINCUSNAVEUR) Admiral (ADM) Harry Ulrich, presents the Medal of Honor to ired Croatian Army Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Stecko Herceg on behalf of US Navy CHIEF Watertender (CW) Peter Tomich on the flight deck of the USN Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72). Peter Tomich, a US citizen of Croatian heritage, gave his life to save his shipmates aboard the USS UTAH during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. This is the last Medal of Honor from the 20th century to be presented to a next-of-kin.Croatia (May 182006) -- U.S. Navy Admiral Harry UlrichCommanderU.S. Naval Forces Europepresents the Medal of Honor to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The Commander of US Naval Forces Europe (CINCUSNAVEUR) Admiral (ADM) Harry Ulrich, presents the Medal of Honor to retired Croati More