SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT, France (June 6, 2018) D-Day veteran
SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT, France (June 6, 2018) D-Day veteran John Roman prepares to lay a wreath of remembrance during the Utah Beach Federal Monument Ceremony. This year marks the 74th anniversary of Operation Ov... More
The French mayor of Hemevez shakes the hands of French
The French mayor of Hemevez shakes the hands of French veterans during a ceremony honoring paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division at Hemevez, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service members from Eu... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, walks through a field of blooming California poppies during the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., Marc... More
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard's color guard element
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard's color guard element is poised to begin the official wreath-laying ceremony honoring 42 World War II veterans from New York's Hudson Valley.
Honor Flight North East Indiana (HFNEI) treats military
Honor Flight North East Indiana (HFNEI) treats military veterans with a trip to the District of Columbia, May 23, 2018, at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind. HFNEI holds several Honor Flights throughout t... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (sitting left)
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (sitting left) a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, (center) a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper descends onto Iron Mike Drop
A U.S. Army paratrooper descends onto Iron Mike Drop Zone near the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units are p... More
U.S. Army Maj. Jason Wayne and Maj. Rusty Topf, assigned
U.S. Army Maj. Jason Wayne and Maj. Rusty Topf, assigned to 4th Brigade, 25th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, salute after laying a wreath during a ceremony honoring the 82nd Airborne Division at Hemevez, Normand... More
On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted
On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted service members of the Joint Task Force D-Day 71. The day included a tour of the town hall and historic sites such as the Angoville Au Plain church where tw... More
New York State World War II veterans arrived by bus
New York State World War II veterans arrived by bus from Brewster, N.Y., to a warm welcome from U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members and proud and appreciative fellow Americans.
The White Sands Missile Range Color Guard prepares
The White Sands Missile Range Color Guard prepares to present the colors as the national anthem plays before the start of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20, 2016. This... More
Honor Flight North East Indiana (HFNEI) treats military
Honor Flight North East Indiana (HFNEI) treats military veterans with a trip to the District of Columbia, May 23, 2018, at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind. HFNEI holds several Honor Flights throughout t... More
Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English
Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English Channel on the coast of Normandy, located between Utah and Omaha Beach. It was a German observation point fortified with concrete casements and gun pit... More
Maj. Ryan VanVeelen, operations officer for the U.S.
Maj. Ryan VanVeelen, operations officer for the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and commander of troops marches in to lead a ceremony honoring members of America's "Greatest Generation" who had made the journey from... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sally Myers sings the National Anthem
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sally Myers sings the National Anthem before the 2019 Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 17, 2019. Myers is the grandniece of Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 gradua... More
"60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviews
"60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviews retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon as they walk in the 27th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20, 2016. Skardon is... More
U.S. Army Cpt. William Cline (crouching lower left
U.S. Army Cpt. William Cline (crouching lower left corner), a 1941 Clemson College graduate, poses with his unit, part of the 758th Tank Battalion, in Genoa, Italy just after the war. The 758th was the only all... More
Twelve World War II Veterans of the 95th Infantry Division,
Twelve World War II Veterans of the 95th Infantry Division, currently serving Soldiers, friends and family members gathered Sept. 22 to rededicate the division monument at Fort Indiantown Gap. (U.S. Army Nation... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, speaks during a memorial ceremony at the Picauville 9th Air Force monument June 4, 2015, Normandy, France. More... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, and his assistant Donna Burdette attend the commissioning ceremony for fourteen Clemson University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jim Shaw, U.S. Embassy Paris defense
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jim Shaw, U.S. Embassy Paris defense attaché officer and a French local national lay a wreath down during a ceremony at the La Cambe German War Cemetery in the Normandy region of France, June... More
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from Russia during World War II attends the historic aircraft sweep, over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemor... More
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company of men in the world into France. We'll give the bastards hell. Strangely, I'm not particularly scared. But in my heart is a terrific longing to hold you in my ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, speaks during the dedication of a World War II memorial at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Nov. 9, 2013. (U.S. Army National G... More
Few women are buried at the Normandy American Cemetery
Few women are buried at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial; here is the headstone for one of the few, Pfc. Mary H. Bankston, who served with the Women's Army Corps. Service members of Joint Task Force ... More
Lt. Col. Michael Epper, 341st Force Support Squadron
Lt. Col. Michael Epper, 341st Force Support Squadron commander, presents the flag to Dawn Thatcher, wife of Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher, during a funeral service June 27 in Missoula, Mont. At 20 years old, Sgt... More
Valerie Blandin, the Mayor of Gourbesville gives a
Valerie Blandin, the Mayor of Gourbesville gives a speech June 5, 2015, during a ceremony at the Crossroads Memorial site in the Normandy region of France in Gourbesville. U.S. Army Soldiers from the 82nd Airbo... More
Retired U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert A. Henderson,
Retired U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert A. Henderson, 95, a Pearl Harbor survivor, tells Clemson University student Will Hines his story for an undergraduate research project called the Veterans Project, Feb. 21,... More
Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old
Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon lead a procession through Arlington National Cemetery during a full military honors ceremony March 18 for eight Airmen who fought in Wor... More
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Frankie Ramirez draws a map
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Frankie Ramirez draws a map of Manila Bay and its four island fortresses from which he fought in the Battle of Corregidor during World War II. Ramirez, 92, was in a regiment of the Philip... More
150526-N-ON468-093 PEARL HARBOR (May 26, 2015) Juda
150526-N-ON468-093 PEARL HARBOR (May 26, 2015) Juda Carter, daughter of Pearl Harbor Survivor Alec Boatman, returns her father’s ashes to Pearl Harbor at the USS Utah Memorial. Boatman was a shipfitter serving ... More
Two World War II veterans reminisced and share a laugh
Two World War II veterans reminisced and share a laugh with a U.S. Air Force Honor Guard member during the first few minutes of their arrival at the National World War II Memorial.
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Arthur Ballard shows
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Arthur Ballard shows some of the mementos he kept from his six-and-a-half-year stint as a prisoner of war in the infamous Hoa Lo prison, aka the "Hanoi Hilton". Ballard, an F-105... More
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to Special
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to Special Operations Command Europe, stand in formation while a French Bagpiper plays during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers that liberated the village in Negre... More
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard member shakes the hand of
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard member shakes the hand of Paul Raphael, a World War II veteran and two-time prisoner of war.
Retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole, the last surviving Doolittle
Retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole, the last surviving Doolittle Raider, center, and Dawn Thatcher, Staff Sgt. David Thatcher's wife of 70 years, renders respects to Thatcher June 27, 2016, in Missoula, Mont. Thatch... More
Dawn Thatcher, wife of Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher,
Dawn Thatcher, wife of Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher, receives the flag during a funeral service June 27 in Missoula, Mont. At 20 years old, Sgt. Thatcher was an engineer gunner in Flight Crew 7 of the Doolittle... More
Children of the Doolittle Raiders render respects during
Children of the Doolittle Raiders render respects during a funeral service for Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher June 27, 2016, in Missoula, Mont. Thatcher was one of only two surviving Doolittle Raiders. He passed ... More
David Marshall of Baldwin, N.Y. who served with the
David Marshall of Baldwin, N.Y. who served with the U.S. Army’s 84th Infantry Division during World War II, pauses at the Synergy Fitness Center in Baldwin, N.Y., March 1, 2014. Marshall, a mortar man for Compa... More
Army Lt. Gen. James C. McConville, U.S. Army deputy
Army Lt. Gen. James C. McConville, U.S. Army deputy chief of staff, G-1, listens to a question during the third installment of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Moral Leadership Luncheon series July 7 at Memoria... More
Twelve World War II Veterans of the 95th Infantry Division,
Twelve World War II Veterans of the 95th Infantry Division, currently serving Soldiers, friends and family members gathered Sept. 22 to rededicate the division monument at Fort Indiantown Gap. (U.S. Army Nation... More
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, march down a road in front of French citizens after a Airborne jump near the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015. Over ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy O’Shields with the
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy O’Shields with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) removes soil from roots in Boussicourt, France, April 21, 2018. O’shields was part of a team from DPAA sent to excavat... More
A B-25 performs a slow-speed flyover in honor of Staff
A B-25 performs a slow-speed flyover in honor of Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher June 27, 2016, in Missoula, Mont. At 20 years old, and as an engineer gunner in Flight Crew 7 of the Doolittle Tokyo Raids, Thatcher... More
U.S. Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. David Thatcher (fifth
U.S. Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. David Thatcher (fifth from left) with the crew of the Ruptured Duck, one of 16 B-25 Mitchell bombers that launched off the deck of the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Hornet and head... More
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company of men in the world into France. We'll give the bastards hell. Strangely, I'm not particularly scared. But in my heart is a terrific longing to hold you in my ... More
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon (in white hat), a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, shows off his Clemson class ring with fellow alums during the Bataan Memori... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Timothy Pennartz, 1st Sgt. of the
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Timothy Pennartz, 1st Sgt. of the DeGlopper Air Assault School, 18th Airborne Corps, folds an American Flag during a ceremony with French and American civilians honoring Medal of Honor winner... More
The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers
The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment. They were to be dropped near Amfreville, France, but ended up 18 miles southeast, in a town called Gr... More
Two U.S. Army paratroopers descends onto Iron Mike
Two U.S. Army paratroopers descends onto Iron Mike Drop Zone near the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units ar... More
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 4th
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 4th Brigade, 25th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, march in the colors as members of the color guard into a ceremony at Hemevez, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over ... More
The Malmstrom Air Force Base Honor Guard renders military
The Malmstrom Air Force Base Honor Guard renders military honors during a funeral service for Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher June 27, 2016, in Missoula, Mont. Thatcher was one of only two surviving Doolittle Raid... More
Captain Bill Cline stands next to an M5 light tank
Captain Bill Cline stands next to an M5 light tank stuck in the mud during training at Fort Knox, KY, 1942. (Photo courtesy of the William Cline Collection, Clemson University)
Georgle Kline, U.S. Army 2nd Ranger Battalion D-Day
Georgle Kline, U.S. Army 2nd Ranger Battalion D-Day veteran salutes during "Taps" at the Pointe Du Hoc Ranger Monument to pay respect to U.S. Army Rangers who served during World War II June 5, 2015, Normandy, ... More
A formation of U.S Army Soldiers and a World War II
A formation of U.S Army Soldiers and a World War II reenactor dressed in a vintage WWII combat uniform salute as the U.S. national anthem plays during a WWII commemoration ceremony at Sainte Laurent sur Mer, Fr... More
Maj. Matthew Piosa, with 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger
Maj. Matthew Piosa, with 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, pauses to take a picture of a bunker at Pointe Du Hoc. Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English Channel on the coast of Normandy, l... More
The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers
The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment. They were to be dropped near Amfreville, France, but ended up 18 miles southeast, in a town called Gr... More
Retired U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert A. Henderson,
Retired U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert A. Henderson, 95, a Pearl Harbor survivor, works out in his Spartanburg, S.C., home May 28, 2015. He attributes his longevity and health to discipline, integrity, faith in ... More
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper speaks during the dedication ceremony
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper speaks during the dedication ceremony for a World War II memorial at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Nov. 9, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie/Released)
The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers
The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment. They were to be dropped near Amfreville, France, but ended up 18 miles southeast, in a town called Gr... More
Participants salute as the National Anthem is played
Participants salute as the National Anthem is played before the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 25, 2018. (Photo by Ken Scar)
The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers
The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment. They were to be dropped near Amfreville, France, but ended up 18 miles southeast, in a town called Gr... 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
A U.S. Army Green Beret conducts a High Altitude, Low
A U.S. Army Green Beret conducts a High Altitude, Low Opening Airborne Jump over Iron Mike Drop Zone near the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe ... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, a survivor of the
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, gets a kiss from Ulli Dunn, a volunteer for the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, before Skardon gave a speech t... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (center in white
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (center in white shirt) and a few of his supporters display their Clemson University class rings at the eight-mile marker of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Mis... More
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, salute during a ceremony honoring the 82nd Airborne Division at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europ... More
World War II veterans appear together during the dedication
World War II veterans appear together during the dedication ceremony of the World War II memorial at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Nov. 9, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Mackie/Released)
Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands walk with Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Was... More
Black Hawk flies over Ben's Brigade
A UH-60 Black Hawk flies over the 64-member “Ben’s Brigade” as they accompany retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, as he walks in the Bataan Memorial Death March, March ... More
Two military dignitaries render salutes during the
Two military dignitaries render salutes during the Main Ceremony for D-Day 73 June 6, 2017, at Utah Beach in Sainte Marie Du Mont, France. This ceremony culminates commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of D-Day... More
OAHU, Hawaii -- Consolidated PBY Catalina’s flyover
OAHU, Hawaii -- Consolidated PBY Catalina’s flyover Ford Island during the 75th Commemoration of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 30, 2020. World War II remains a histori... More
Re-enactors pose for pictures in front of World War
Re-enactors pose for pictures in front of World War II era vehicles at Angoville Au Plain. On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted service members of the Joint Task Force D-Day 71. The day include... More
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company of men in the world into France. We'll give the bastards hell. Strangely, I'm not particularly scared. But in my heart is a terrific longing to hold you in my ... More
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from Russia during World War II attends the historic aircraft sweep, over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemor... More
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 82nd
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, present the colors as members of the color guard for a ceremony at Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service mem... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (right) a
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (right) a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, (left) a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in the Kore... More
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University,
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University, WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, came to White Sands Missile Range, N.M. to walk in the Bataan Memorial D... 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
The Malmstrom Air Force Base Honor Guard renders military
The Malmstrom Air Force Base Honor Guard renders military honors during a funeral service for Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher June 27, 2016, in Missoula, Mont. Thatcher was one of only two surviving Doolittle Raid... More
Wreaths and flowers are lay in front of the 82nd Airborne
Wreaths and flowers are lay in front of the 82nd Airborne Monument honoring seven paratroopers that were executed by the Nazis during World War II after a ceremony at Hemevez, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Ov... More
The Malmstrom Air Force Base Honor Guard renders military
The Malmstrom Air Force Base Honor Guard renders military honors during a funeral service for Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher June 27, 2016, in Missoula, Mont. Thatcher was one of only two surviving Doolittle Raid... More
World War II-era planes fly over Washington on the
World War II-era planes fly over Washington on the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, viewed from Arlington National Cemetery, May 8 in Arlington, Va. The aircraft are also known as “warbirds,” according to ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers parachute over the historic La Fiere
U.S. Army Soldiers parachute over the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day. More than 380 U.S. service members from E... More
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force D-Day 71 walk
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force D-Day 71 walk along the shore of Omaha Beach. Taking Omaha Beach was the responsibility of the U.S. 1st Army, 5th Corps, with sea transport provided by the U.S. Navy and el... More
James “Maggie” Megallas sits in the front row of the
James “Maggie” Megallas sits in the front row of the crowd in anticipation of an Arlington National Cemetery wreath-laying ceremony performed by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands June 1 ... More
A U.S. Army Spc. Aaron Hensley, 426th Civil Affairs
A U.S. Army Spc. Aaron Hensley, 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), presents arms during a World War II commemoration ceremony in Montebourg, France, June 4, 2015. The U.S. Army helped liberate Montebourg... More
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force D-Day 71 walk
Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force D-Day 71 walk along the shore of Omaha Beach. Taking Omaha Beach was the responsibility of the U.S. 1st Army, 5th Corps, with sea transport provided by the U.S. Navy and el... More
"60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviews
"60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviews retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon as they walk in the 27th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20, 2016. Skardon is... 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
Two U.S. Army Green Berets conduct a High Altitude,
Two U.S. Army Green Berets conduct a High Altitude, Low Opening Airborne Jump over Iron Mike Drop Zone near the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europ... 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
The Malmstrom Air Force Base Honor Guard renders military
The Malmstrom Air Force Base Honor Guard renders military honors during a funeral service for Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher June 27, 2016, in Missoula, Mont. Thatcher was one of only two surviving Doolittle Raid... More
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University,
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University, WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, poses at the mile 8 marker of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White S... 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
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, speaks with members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard, before the dedication of a World War II memorial at Legisl... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade,
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, based out of Vicenza, Italy and Grafenwohr, Germany, prepare to render honors during a ceremony at the La Cambe German War Cemetery in the Normandy region... More
The French Mayor of Amfreville and a French civilian
The French Mayor of Amfreville and a French civilian place a wreath at a monument during a ceremony honoring the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5... More
OAHU, Hawaii (Sep. 2, 2020) U.S. Sailors with the USS
OAHU, Hawaii (Sep. 2, 2020) U.S. Sailors with the USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) stand at attention while passing the Battleship Missouri Memorial during the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II commemorat... More
From left, Delaware Lt. Gov. Matt Denn, former State
From left, Delaware Lt. Gov. Matt Denn, former State Rep. Jerry Unruh, Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs Chairman Paul Lardizzone, and State Sen. Patty Blevins, stand together during the opening ceremony ... More