Memories

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

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL L.M. Olson Release Status: R More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL L.M. Olson Release Status: R More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL L.M. Olson Release Status: R More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. John Mcdowell Release Status: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Antonio State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to Public More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kelly Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Dave Nolan Release Status: Released t More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mark Borosch, USAF Release Sta More

The original database describes this as: Title: Damage from Creek County Wildfire Production Date: 08/28/2012 Caption: Mannford, Okla. , Aug. 28, 2012 -- Broken dishes, a simple yet sad reminder of the devas More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Adrian Cadiz, USAF Release Status: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rickenbacker Ang Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Joe Pastre, USAF Release Status: Rel More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rickenbacker Ang Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Joe Pastre, USAF Release Status: Rel More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rickenbacker Ang Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Joe Pastre, USAF Release Status: Rel More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pass Christian State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: 2LT Murray B. Shugars, Msarng Release Stat More

Dave Roever, a Vietnam veteran who has been a public speaker for over 30 years, speaks to a crowd at the United States Division-South Resiliency Campus, Sept. 29. Roever’s story has several examples of how Comp More

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-09 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Eliud Echevarria City/State: Rockaway, NY Keywords: Assistance ^ Fire ^ Hurricane ^ Response ^ FEMA ^ flood More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Siobahn Parker plays with residents of the Camillian Social Center as part of a community relations project in Rayong, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 11.

The original database describes this as: Title: Debris from Creek County Wildfire Production Date: 08/28/2012 Caption: Mannford, Okla. , Aug. 28, 2012 -- Homes, along with the memories held inside were lost More

A memorial for female Marines who were killed in combat is displayed during the 70th anniversary of women in the Marine Corps aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 1, 2013. Parris Island More

U.S. Army Europe closes the final installation in Heidelberg on Sept. 6, 2013. How many people walked passed this "flag" as they went to get their meal at the dining facility on Patton Barracks. This dining fac More

For the eighth year, service members gathered in Portland, Maine, to march the 26.2 miles of the Maine Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 6. The march, held in conjunction with the marathon, honors the fallen. Many carry More

Capt. Chaplain James Brown, a Phoenix, Arizona native, 419th CSSB chaplain said a prayer for the Families, friends and Soldiers who served with the fallen heroes, Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Rodriguez, 28, a Baltimore More

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, along with Procter & Gamble, is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War with an essay contest that runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 21. For more information and ins More

A U.S. Navy Color Guard, presents the colors during a promotion ceremony in the Marine Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 16, 2016. The colors are a part of every traditional cere More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Scalise, commander, Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST), Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCB CAMLEJ), gives his remarks during the Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) cere More

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Transatlantic Afghanistan District sign outside their headquarters at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, Sept. 11. (Photo by Catherine Lowrey)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Transatlantic Afghanistan District t-wall outside their headquarters at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, Sept. 11. (Photo by Catherine Lowrey)

Alex Slocum, a retired Air Force master sergeant, poses for a portrait on Nov. 7, 2018 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Slocum served as both a security police and communications airman during his 20 years More

Iwo Jima Commemorative Committee members and Iwo Jima veterans gather at the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima commemoration ceremony at the Pacific Views event center, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendle More

Theodore “Ted” Sikora, 99, (second from left) and Edward “Ed” Sikora, 96, (second from right) both natives of Washington, Pennsylvania, were honored by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the ATI Salute to Heroes Awar More

Maj. Gary Fisher, right, the deputy chaplain for United States Division

Marines and sailors participating in Exercise Cobra Gold 2012 feed fish with residents of the Camillian Social Center in Rayong, Kingdom of Thailand, as part of a community relations project Feb. 11. The social More

A memorial for female Marines who were killed in combat is displayed during the 70th anniversary of women in the Marine Corps aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 1, 2013. Parris Island More

The Warrior Zone on Patton Barracks was a shell of it's former self. The Shopette run by AAFES was all gone as well. Many soldiers, civilians, and local nationals visited these areas. U.S. Army Europe closes th More

For the eighth year, service members gathered in Portland, Maine, to march the 26.2 miles of the Maine Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 6. The march, held in conjunction with the marathon, honors the fallen. Many carry More

Soldiers assigned to the 110th Transportation Company, 419th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, held a remembrance ceremony July 18 here for two heroes, Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Rodrigu More

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Lamonica Harrison, chief hospital corpsman with MCAS Iwakuni’s base health clinic, salutes her peers as she walks down the red carpet during a promotion ceremony in the Marine Memo More

Takashi Shinozuka, consul general, Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP), gives remarks about how the JUMP program started, Paradise Point Officers' Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 8, 2017. The JUMP connected past More

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Transatlantic Afghanistan District t-wall outside their headquarters at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, Sept. 11. (Photo by Catherine Lowrey)

Alex Slocum, a retired Air Force master sergeant, holds a photo of him and a wingman from a deployment to Saudi Arabia on Nov. 7, 2018 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Slocum served as both a security poli More

Veterans observe the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima Commemoration Ceremony at the Pacific Views event center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 23, 2019. The Iwo Jima Commemorati More

Theodore “Ted” Sikora, 99, (left) and Edward “Ed” Sikora, 96, (right) both natives of Washington, Pennsylvania, were honored by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the ATI Salute to Heroes Award at Heinz Field, Pittsb More

Dave Roever speaks to RIVRON Team One, a Navy river patrol unit, at the Basra Chapel, Sept. 30. Roever, whose body was burned when a white phosphorus grenade went off in his hand, was part of the “Brown Water B More

U.S. Marine drill instructors with 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island stand at parade rest as they wait to give a demonstration of what recruits More

U.S. Army Europe closes the Legal Center and the ATM stand, one of the buildings scheduled for closure at Patton Barracks in Heidelberg, Germany, Sept. 6, 2013. All funding has stopped rolling into the area fr More

For the eighth year, service members gathered in Portland, Maine, to march the 26.2 miles of the Maine Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 6. The march, held in conjunction with the marathon, honors the fallen. Many carry More

Non-alcoholic beer was provided for the Soldiers to make a toast to each fallen hero, Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Rodriguez, 28, a Baltimore, Maryland native and Sgt. Jose J. Reyes, 24, a San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico nati More

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Johnerikson Angeles, chief aviation machinist mate with Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment, kneels while being pinned during a promotion ceremony in the Marine Memorial C More

Okinawa Kenjin Kai, Jacksonville Okinawa Dance Incorporation, perform different cultural dances during Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) ceremony, Paradise Point Officers' Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 8, 201 More

Len Maffioli, Iwo Jima veteran, gives the opening speech of the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima commemoration ceremony at the Pacific Views event center on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Californi More

Theodore “Ted” Sikora, 99, (left) and Edward “Ed” Sikora, 96, (right) both natives of Washington, Pennsylvania, were honored by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the ATI Salute to Heroes Award at Heinz Field, Pittsb More

GALLOWAY, N.J. -- Retired Lt. Col. Wally Kaenzig is a survivor of Iwo Jima. Here he looks through old photos during WWII. The Rutgers University Junior was well on his way to a career in agriculture when the sh More

Memories of a day at the beach, Staten Island, N.Y. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, state, local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations along with More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Alejandra Hernandez, drill instructor with 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island gives a demonstration of what recruits encounter d More

The headquarters building for U.S. Army Garrison Baden Wuerttemberg is one of the only buildings open with employees still working, as U.S. Army Europe closes the final installation in Heidelberg, Germany, Sept More

Following the chaplains prayer a dinner was held in honor of the fallen heroes, Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Rodriguez, 28, a Baltimore, Maryland native and Sgt. Jose J. Reyes, 24, a San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico native whe More

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Johnerikson Angeles, chief aviation machinist mate with Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment, stands at attention as his cover is placed on his head during a promotion cere More

Okinawa Kenjin Kai, Jacksonville Okinawa Dance Incorporation, perform different cultural dances during Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) ceremony, Paradise Point Officers' Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 8, 201 More

Different families share stories resulting in excitement at the Multi Cultural Spouse Exchange event January 23, 2020. The event was a great place to create new memories.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Ochoa, 1st Marine Division Band, Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, plays Taps at the conclusion of the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima More

Theodore “Ted” Sikora, 99, a native of Washington, Pennsylvania, and a veteran of World War II, waves his Terrible Towel after being honored by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the ATI Salute to Heroes Award at Hei More

Participants of the 70th anniversary of women in the Marine Corps reminisce through old recruit books aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 1, 2013. The celebration was in acknowledgement More

U.S. Army Europe closes the final installation in Heidelberg on Sept. 6, 2013. The baseball field on Patton Barracks saw a lot of winning times in it's history. The Patton Barracks Gym in the background was a g More

Sgt. Jenna Moffitt, a Dover, Delaware native, truck commander assigned to the 110th Transportation Company, recalled when she was having a rough time in the Army and looked to Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Rodriguez, 28 More

U.S. Navy Sailors pose for a group photo during a promotion ceremony in the Marine Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 16, 2016. The newly promoted chief petty officers were joined More

Okinawa Kenjin Kai, Jacksonville Okinawa Dance Incorporation, perform different cultural dances during Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) ceremony, Paradise Point Officers' Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 8, 201 More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeff C. Holt gives the oldest Marine present, John Farritor, Iwo Jima veteran, the first slice of cake during the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima commemoration ceremony at the More

Theodore “Ted” Sikora, 99, a native of Washington, Pennsylvania, (second from right), is overwhelmed and smiles as former Pittsburgh Steeler, Franco Harris, shakes the hand of his grandson-in-law, Sgt. 1st. Cla More

Participants of the 70th anniversary of women in the Marine Corps reminisce through old recruit books aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., March 1, 2013. The celebration was in acknowledgement More

U.S. Army Europe closes the final installation in Heidelberg on Sept. 6, 2013. Patton Barracks was eerily silent. The headquarters building for USAG Baden Wuerttemberg and directional signs are all that were le More

Sgt. Ramon Mota, a Syracuse, New York native, truck commander also assigned to the 110th Transportation Company, talked about his personal experiences he had with the two fallen NCOs, Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Rodri More

Okinawa Kenjin Kai, Jacksonville Okinawa Dance Incorporation, perform different cultural songs during Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) ceremony, Paradise Point Officers' Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 8, 2017 More

Dusty Ward, Iwo Jima veteran, puts his hand over his heart during the 21-gun salute at the 74th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima commemoration ceremony at the Pacific Views event center on Marine Corps Bas More

Sgt. 1st. Class Daniel Vollstedt, with the 2nd Battalion, Army Reserve Careers Division, based in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, poses with the American flag before carrying it for the National Anthem on to Heinz Fi More

Dr. Betty Moseley Brown, Associate Director of Veteran Affairs, Center for Women Veterans, says a few words after being recognized for her service to the Marine Corps during the 70th anniversary of women in the More

U.S. Army Europe closes the U.S. Army Religious Center, one of the final installations scheduled for closure at Patton Barracks in Heidelberg, Germany, Sept. 6, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Dee Crawford/Released)

Sgt. Ramon Mota, a Syracuse, New York native, truck commander also assigned to the 110th Transportation Company talked about the memories he had of his friend Sgt. Jose J. Reyes, 24, a San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico More

Okinawa Kenjin Kai, Jacksonville Okinawa Dance Incorporation, perform different cultural songs during Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) ceremony, Paradise Point Officers' Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 8, 2017 More

Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Carol Mutter says a few words after being recognized for her service to the Marine Corps during the 70th anniversary of women in the Marine Corps celebration dinner aboard Marine Co More

Training Support Center Graphics and TADS building, 105, on Patton Barracks closed it's doors in November 2012. The final two graphic artists to work there, Danielle Holiday-Brooks and Tammy Mohlman had a lot o More

Soldiers assigned to the 110th Transportation Company, 419th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, held a remembrance ceremony July 18 here for two heroes, Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Rodrigu More

Okinawa Kenjin Kai, Jacksonville Okinawa Dance Incorporation, perform different cultural song and dances during Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) ceremony, Paradise Point Officers' Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Ju More

The Roadside Theater was one of the longest running theaters in the US Army's history in Germany. It was a treasure among the community. U.S. Army Europe closes the final installation in Heidelberg on Sept. 6, More

Sgt. Charles Riggs, a Fletcher, Oklahoma native, truck commander assigned to the 110th Transportation Company, played “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes before a moment of silence was observed for the Soldiers to More

Okinawa Kenjin Kai, Jacksonville Okinawa Dance Incorporation, perform different cultural song and dances during Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) ceremony, Paradise Point Officers' Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Ju More

The Heidelberg Commissary closed it's doors on Aug. 30, 2013. U.S. Army Europe closes the final installation in Heidelberg on Sept. 6, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Dee Crawford/Released, VI Specialist, TSC Wisbade More

Soldiers assigned to the 110th Transportation Company, 419th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, held a remembrance ceremony July 18 here for two heroes, Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Rodrigu More

Okinawa Kenjin Kai, Jacksonville Okinawa Dance Incorporation, perform different cultural song and dances during Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) ceremony, Paradise Point Officers' Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Ju More

These directional signs were such a help when stationed in Heidelberg, especially if you didn't have a car. These signs would allow the person to pull one forward, indicating the location or installation you ne More

Sgt. Jenna Moffitt, a Dover, Delaware native, truck commander assigned to the 110th Transportation Company, coordinated and conducted a remembrance ceremony for Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Rodriguez, 28, a Baltimore, More

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Yolanda Mayo, shares experiences from Okinawa, Paradise Point Officers’ Club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 8, 2017.The JUMP connected past and present personnel who served in Jap More

Patrick Henry Village (PHV) Building 4472, one of many housing apartments for military families who lived in Heidelberg. It was eerily quiet as we drove around to capture memories for those that lived in the He More

Sgt. Ramon Mota, a Syracuse, N.Y., native, truck commander also assigned to the 110th Transportation Company talked about the memories he had of his friend Sgt. Jose J. Reyes, 24, a San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico nat More

Patrick Henry Village (PHV) Dog Park. A great place for military families who had dogs and wanted to socialize their pets while they lived in Heidelberg. This included myself as we bought our German Shepherd fr More

Heidelberg High School Baseball field on Patrick Henry Village. U.S. Army Europe closes the final installation in Heidelberg on Sept. 6, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Dee Crawford/Released, VI Specialist, TSC Wisba More

The entrance to Patrick Henry Village displays the German traffic laws for the residents to see and obey. U.S. Army Europe closed the final installation in Heidelberg Sept. 6, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Dee Cra More