A group of U.S. military veterans and their families
A group of U.S. military veterans and their families stand in front of the World War II memorial while a group of French school children sing them at the American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France; June 2... More
Figurines of paratroopers placed by local school children
Figurines of paratroopers placed by local school children stick out of the ground of the Waal Crossing Bridgehead Memorial near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Sept. 18. The Oversteek School participated in the Comm... More
Sgt. Timothy R. Brant, a paratrooper with Headquarters
Sgt. Timothy R. Brant, a paratrooper with Headquarters Company, with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division shows his grandfathers dog tags which he jumped with in a ceremony with 3... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chad Thompson and Capt. Lindsey
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chad Thompson and Capt. Lindsey Kinsinger, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, fly a C-130J aircraft over the terrain of Normandy, France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of t... More
Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division,
Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, Dutch military veterans and attendees participate in the sunset march on a bridge over the Waal River during the 71st Anniversary of Operation Market Garden,... More
Maj. Jason Wayne, the forward operations officer, with
Maj. Jason Wayne, the forward operations officer, with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, speaks to the crowd at the Hemevez ceremony June 4, Hemevez, France. The ceremony ... More
German barbe wire sits on top of the cliffs of Point
German barbe wire sits on top of the cliffs of Point Du Hoc that was apart of the Nazis defenses that now sits as a reminder of the battle on Point Du Hoc, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniv... More
Pearl Harbor Survivors, Children from a local elementary
Pearl Harbor Survivors, Children from a local elementary school, National Park service members and active duty military service members presented wreaths on behalf of the state of Hawaii and each military branc... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chad Thompson, Capt. Lindsey Kinsinger,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chad Thompson, Capt. Lindsey Kinsinger, and Staff Sgt. James Leits, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, fly a C-130J aircraft over the terrain of Normandy, France; June 3, 2015. This is ... More
Federal Fire Department Assistant Chief George Crowder
Federal Fire Department Assistant Chief George Crowder tolls the bell for retired Senior Master Sgt. Raymond Perry, before his ash scattering ceremony Dec. 7, 2012 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Per... More
Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and the
Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and the 173rd Airborne Brigade attend the Commemoration of the Waal River Crossing during the 71st Anniversary of Operation Market Garden near Nijmegen, the Netherland... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. James Anderson, assigned to the
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. James Anderson, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, pays his respects to a fallen Solider at the American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015.This is the 71st Anniversary... More
WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza salutes
WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza salutes the U.S. flag at the 17th Airborne Division Memorial in Bertogne, Belgium, during a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of the Bu... More
U.S. Military service members are represented by white
U.S. Military service members are represented by white headstones for the men that lost their lives during World War II at the American Cemetery, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Gaston, assigned to
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Gaston, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, watches as the pilots start the engines of a C-130J aircraft at the Cherboug Airport, Normandy, France; June 3, 2015. This is the 7... More
The Statue of Iron Mike looks over the drop zone that
The Statue of Iron Mike looks over the drop zone that paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division jumped on during World War II near La Fierr Bridge, Normandy, France; June 3, 2015. Over 380 service members fro... More
A tribute carved in stone and dedicated to the U.S.
A tribute carved in stone and dedicated to the U.S. Army Rangers who captured Point Du Hoc rests on top of the cliffs they climbed at Point Du Hoc, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary o... More
A group of U.S. military veterans and their families
A group of U.S. military veterans and their families stand in front of the World War II memorial while a group of French school children sing them at the American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France; June 2... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Smith, assigned to the 1st
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Smith, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), places a wreath at the memorial site of 1st Lt. Thomas Meehan III during a ceremo... More
A former Belgian Soldier salutes during a commemoration
A former Belgian Soldier salutes during a commemoration ceremony at the Gen. George Patton Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium, during a ceremony to recognize the 71st anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Dec. 12,... More
Paratroopers from U.S., U.K., the Netherlands, Belgium,
Paratroopers from U.S., U.K., the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Poland conduct parachute jumps on the final day of airborne operations, at Houtdorperved Drop Zone in the Netherlands, Sept. 19. More t... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class, 647th Air base Group,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class, 647th Air base Group, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam assists Pearl Harbor Survivor and World War II veteran, Navy Signalman 1st Class Edgar Harrison while presenting a wreath on... More
U.S. military service members are represented by white
U.S. military service members are represented by white headstones for the men that lost their lives during World War II at the American Cemetery, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of ... More
Pearl Harbor survivors gathered and shared their experiences
Pearl Harbor survivors gathered and shared their experiences during a Dec. 7, 2012, remembrance ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of Oahu, at the World War II Va... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Jeffrey James, Joint Base Pear
U.S. Navy Capt. Jeffrey James, Joint Base Pear Harbor-Hickam, commander shakes hands with former Navy Petty Officer and Pearl Harbor Survivor Delton Walling during a Dec. 7, 2012, remembrance ceremony marking t... More
Pearl Harbor Survivor and World War II veteran Paul
Pearl Harbor Survivor and World War II veteran Paul Goodyear salutes as the national anthem is played during a Dec. 7, 2012, remembrance ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and t... More
What is left of old Nazis defenses on top of Point
What is left of old Nazis defenses on top of Point Du Hoc that now sit a rememberence of the battle that was fought there on Point Du Hoc, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-D... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Leits and Staff Sgt
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Leits and Staff Sgt James Gaston, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, watches as the pilots back up a C-130J aircraft at the Cherboug Airport, Normandy, France; June 3, 2015. ... More
U.S. Military service members are represented by white
U.S. Military service members are represented by white headstones for the men that lost their lives during World War II at the American Cemetery, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of ... More
Members of the Navy Ceremonial Guard present the 56
Members of the Navy Ceremonial Guard present the 56 state and territorial flags during a ceremony commemorating the 71st anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack at the Navy Memorial. President Franklin D. Roosev... More
A French military re-enactor dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers
A French military re-enactor dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) hoists the flag during a ceremony at the Currahee Memorial in Normandy, France, June 3, 2015. Over 380 s... More
Paratroopers from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Paratroopers from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, currently deployed to Kosovo, hosted the Hemevez ceremony and acted as... More
Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and the
Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and the 173rd Airborne Brigade attend the Commemoration of the Waal River Crossing during the 71st Anniversary of Operation Market Garden near Nijmegen, the Netherland... More
Company L Marines aboard USS New Orleans attend a ceremony
Company L Marines aboard USS New Orleans attend a ceremony here March 11 celebrating the 71st anniversary of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines. The Camp Pendleton, Calif.,- based company is one of three rifle companie... More
A little girl holds the Belgian flag at the 17th Airborne
A little girl holds the Belgian flag at the 17th Airborne Division Memorial in Bertogne, Belgium, during a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Dec. 13, 2015. The text on the... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) salute the flag during a ceremony at the Currahee Memorial site in Normandy, France, June 3, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affi... More
The Hickam Honor Guard fires a three round volley during
The Hickam Honor Guard fires a three round volley during the ash scattering ceremony of retired Senior Master Sgt. Raymond L. Perry, Dec. 7, 2012 at Hickam Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Perry w... More
Bill Perry, son of retired Senior Master Sgt. Raymond
Bill Perry, son of retired Senior Master Sgt. Raymond Perry, is assisted by Capt. Andrew Stewart, 15th Wing commander's action group, to spread the ashes of his late father during a ceremony Dec. 7, 2012 at Joi... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flies over Point Du Hoc to practice their maneuvers in Normandy, France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Norma... More
WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects
WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, on the same battlefield he was at decades ago, Dec. 11, 2015. Serving with the 101s... More
WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects
WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, on the same battlefield he was at decades ago, Dec. 11, 2015. Serving with the 101s... More
A bridge spans the Waal River, near Nijmegen, the
A bridge spans the Waal River, near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, where 48 paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division died in combat during Operation Market Garden in 1944. The bridge is the site of the sunset mar... More
A U.S. veteran of Foreign Wars salutes the World War
A U.S. veteran of Foreign Wars salutes the World War II memorial while the American national anthem plays at the American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015.This is the 71st Anniversary of th... More
Paratroopers from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Paratroopers from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, currently deployed to Kosovo, hosted the Hemevez ceremony and acted as... More
Sixteen paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade
Sixteen paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and who are currently deployed to Kosovo, pose with other soldiers... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Dawson and Spc. Richard La Compte,
U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Dawson and Spc. Richard La Compte, assigned to Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, stand in front of the Army Ranger memorial after being promoted at Point Du Ho... More
Soldiers march in Picauville, France along with Paratroopers
Soldiers march in Picauville, France along with Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and who are currently dep... More
WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects
WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, during an interview with AFN Benelux for a short documentary, which will recognize ... More
U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific
U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet gives opening remarks during a Dec. 7, 2012, remembrance ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of Oahu, a... More
Paratroopers from U.S., U.K., the Netherlands, Belgium,
Paratroopers from U.S., U.K., the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Poland conduct parachute jumps over a crowd of thousands on the final day of airborne operations, at Houtdorperved Drop Zone in the Net... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. James Anderson, assigned to the
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. James Anderson, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, pays his respects to a fallen Soldier at the American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015.This is the 71st Anniversary... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flys over the coast of Normandy to practice their manuauers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invasion o... More
An aerial perspective of Pointe du Hoc in Normandy,
An aerial perspective of Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, after the MC-130J Commando II aircrew from the 67th Special Operations Squadron dropped more than 60 U.S. Special Operations Command – E... More
1st Lt. Matthew Harrison, an infantry officer assigned
1st Lt. Matthew Harrison, an infantry officer assigned to the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, offers one of his division patches to Caz Smeeman near Nijmege... More
Commandant, Naval District Washington Rear Adm. Patrick
Commandant, Naval District Washington Rear Adm. Patrick J. Lorge presents Pearl Harbor survivor, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. (Retired) Albert Grasselli with a coin during a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversa... More
Sgt. Darrin White, a paratrooper assigned to the 173rd
Sgt. Darrin White, a paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade and a veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division, leads the sunset march on a bridge over the Waal River near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Sept. ... More
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from the 199th Fighter
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from the 199th Fighter Squadron Hawaii Air National Guard and the 19th Fighter Squadron Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam perform the missing man formation in honor of the fallen servic... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), pose with Guy Lepretre, center, and Jean Pierre, center right, the builders of the memorial during a ceremony at the Currahee Memorial site in ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Dawson and Spc. Richard La Compte,
U.S. Army Sgt. Aaron Dawson and Spc. Richard La Compte, assigned to Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, are being promoted at the Army Ranger memorial at Point Du Hoc, Normandy Franc... More
Paratroopers from the U.S., U.K., Belgium, Germany,
Paratroopers from the U.S., U.K., Belgium, Germany, Italy and Poland receive instructions on the rigging of Dutch parachutes in preparation for the final day of airborne operations, at Harskamp, the Netherlands... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. T Ottinger, assigned to the 346th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. T Ottinger, assigned to the 346th Psychological Company (Airborne), pays his respects to a fallen Solider at the American Cemetary, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015.This is the 7... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Leits and Staff Sgt
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Leits and Staff Sgt James Gaston, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, watches as the pilots back up a C-130J aircraft at the Cherboug Airport, Normandy, France; June 3, 2015. ... More
U.S. Navy World War II veterans and Pearl Harbor Survivors
U.S. Navy World War II veterans and Pearl Harbor Survivors Delton Walling salutes as he walks through an Honor Cordon during a Dec. 7, 2012, remembrance ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pe... More
Sixteen paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade
Sixteen paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and who are currently deployed to Kosovo, received the opportunity... More
Retired Lt. Col. Tim Ruijling arrives at the Waal Crossing
Retired Lt. Col. Tim Ruijling arrives at the Waal Crossing Bridgehead Memorial near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Sept. 17. Ruijling guided visiting 82nd Airborne Division and 173rd Airborne Brigade paratroopers i... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flies over the coast of Normandy to practice their maneuvers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invasion ... More
Paratroopers from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Paratroopers from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, currently deployed to Kosovo, hosted the Hemevez ceremony and acted as... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Stephen Cameron assigned
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Stephen Cameron assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay stand at attention prior to presenting a wreath on behalf of the Marine Corp... More
A statue of a U.S. Army Soldier that honors the men
A statue of a U.S. Army Soldier that honors the men of the 29th Infantry Division, 116 Infantry Regimental Combat Team who died on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of th... More
Children help to pass out Dutch parachute badges to
Children help to pass out Dutch parachute badges to Paratroopers from the U.S., U.K., the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Poland following parachute jumps on the final day of airborne operations, at Ho... More
U.S. Military service members are represented by white
U.S. Military service members are represented by white headstones for the men that lost their lives during World War II at the American Cemetery, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of ... More
U.S. military service members are represented by white
U.S. military service members are represented by white headstones for the men that lost their lives during World War II at the American Cemetery, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of ... More
A World War II re-enactor, representing the 82nd Airborne
A World War II re-enactor, representing the 82nd Airborne Division, pays his respects to a fallen Solider at the American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015.This is the 71st Anniversary of th... More
A memorial that looks over the drop zone that honors
A memorial that looks over the drop zone that honors paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Division on their actions during World War II near La Fierr Bridge, Normandy, France; June 3, ... More
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 2nd Ranger
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion, fold the American Flag in front of the memorial at Point Du Hoc, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. The 2nd Ranger Battalion was the unit who too... More
Battalion Landing Team 3/1 commander Lt. Col. Fridrik
Battalion Landing Team 3/1 commander Lt. Col. Fridrik Fridriksson speaks to service members aboard USS New Orleans March 11 at a ceremony celebrating the 71st anniversary of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines. The Camp... More
WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects
WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran Vincent Speranza recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, during an interview with Senior Airman Adam Harder for a short documentary, which w... More
Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th
Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flies in formation over the terrain of Normandy to practice their maneuvers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Piper, a paratrooper with 1st
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Piper, a paratrooper with 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division stands in formation at a ceremony marking the... More
At the exact spot of his former foxhole, Vincent Speranza,
At the exact spot of his former foxhole, Vincent Speranza, a WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran, recounts some of the sad as well as funny stories from his time with the 101st Airborne Division during the Siege o... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Stephen Cameron assigned
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Stephen Cameron assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay salutes Pearl Harbor Survivor and World War II veteran, Navy Signalman 1st C... More
Ceremony attendees place wreaths honoring the 48
Ceremony attendees place wreaths honoring the 48 paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division who died in combat during the Waal River crossing of Operation Market Garden near Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Sept. 18.... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. T Ottinger, assigned to the 346th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. T Ottinger, assigned to the 346th Psychological Company (Airborne), pays his respects to a fallen Solider at the American Cemetary, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015.This is the 7... More
U.S. Military service members are represented by white
U.S. Military service members are represented by white headstones for the men that lost their lives during World War II at the American Cemetery, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Josh Adams, assigned to Headquarters,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Josh Adams, assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) pays his respects to a fallen Solider at the Ame... More
Three U.S. Air Force C-130J aircraft, assigned to the
Three U.S. Air Force C-130J aircraft, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, taxi in formation to the runway at the Cherboug Airport, Normandy, France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day in... More
French military re-enactors dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers
French military re-enactors dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) prepare to post the colors during a ceremony at the Currahee Memorial in the Normandy region June 3, 2015... More
The Hickam Honor Guard ceremonially folds an American
The Hickam Honor Guard ceremonially folds an American flag during the ash scattering ceremony of retired Senior Master Sgt. Raymond L. Perry, Dec. 7, 2012 at Hickam Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii... More
Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th
Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flies in formation over the terrain of Normandy to practice their maneuvers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of... More
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division jumped out of a World War II-era C-47 in Hemevez, France June 4. The jump was to pay homage to seven fallen paratroopers... More
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and who are currently deployed to Kosovo, pose with a WWII veteran. They r... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flies toward the coast of Normandy to practice their maneuvers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invasio... More
Photographed from the exact spot of his former foxhole,
Photographed from the exact spot of his former foxhole, Vincent Speranza, a WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran, recollects fighting against the Nazis during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, with his daughter, Ella... More
Paratroopers from U.S., U.K., the Netherlands, Belgium,
Paratroopers from U.S., U.K., the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Poland conduct parachute jumps on the final day of airborne operations, at Houtdorperved Drop Zone in the Netherlands, Sept. 19. More t... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Rodger Matthews deputy commanding
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Rodger Matthews deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) presents a wreath on behalf of USARPAC at the USS Arizona Memorial, Dec. 7, 2012, during a remembrance ceremony marki... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Leits and Staff Sgt
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Leits and Staff Sgt James Gaston, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, raises the ramp of a C-130J aircraft at the Cherboug Airport, Normandy, France; June 3, 2015. This is the... More
A group of U.S. military veterans and their families
A group of U.S. military veterans and their families stand in front of the World War II memorial while a historian talks about World War II history at the American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France; June ... More
Sgt. Maj. Vincent Santiago, Battalion Landing Team
Sgt. Maj. Vincent Santiago, Battalion Landing Team 3/1 sergeant major, cuts a cake aboard USS New Orleans March 11 at a ceremony celebrating the 71st anniversary of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines. The Camp Pendleto... More
German barbe wire sits on top of the cliffs of Point
German barbe wire sits on top of the cliffs of Point Du Hoc that was apart of the Nazis defenses that now sits as a reminder of the battle of Point Du Hoc, Normandy, France; June 2, 2015. This is the 71st Anniv... More
The crowd waits for the paratroopers before they jump
The crowd waits for the paratroopers before they jump into a ceremony with 300 other Allied paratroopers onto Iron Mike Drop Zone just outside of Sainte-Mère-Église. Sixteen paratroopers with the 4th Infantry B... More