Air Force Regional Medical Center. General Paul X. Kelley, Commandant ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Weisbaden Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Mark Bucher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More
Senator William Cohen pins the Purple Heart on First Lieutenant Robert...
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Colonel Richard O. "Pat" Patten served on active duty for over 30 year...
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News crews from Kansas City interview SENIOR AIRMAN Nicole Van Name, 5...
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GEN. Walter Kross, Commander, Air Mobility Command poses with Purple H...
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Medium long shot, the Travis Air Force Base, California, Elite Honor G...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kristina P. Cilia Release Status: Re... More
This is a photo of a Purple Heart medal taken on Aug.
This is a photo of a Purple Heart medal taken on Aug. 22, 2019, Boston, Massachusetts. The Coast Guard is posthumously presenting the Purple Heart to the crew members of the USS Tampa who gave the ultimate sacr... More
A US Army, Captain (CPT), from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, one of five Sp...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2001 Base: Landstuhl Army Regional Med Cntr Country: Germany (GER) Scene Camera Operator: SGT John P. Snow, ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Daniel A. Gillis, 3rd Bat...
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During the Purple Heart Award Ceremony, US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergean...
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Portrait: US Navy Reserve (USNR) Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) L...
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US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) Marke F. Gibson, Commande...
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US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Jerry L. Durrant (left), Commande...
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U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Battalion stand in formation ...
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U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Battalion, present arms to th...
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Col. Lawrence Jackson, 732nd Expeditionary Mission
Col. Lawrence Jackson, 732nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, pins the Purple Heart Medal on the lapel of Special Agent Cameron Allen Siegfried, Weapons and Intelligence Team assistant leader, dur... More
US COAST GUARD Purple Heart - Public domain photogrpaph
SALEM, Mass. -- Rear Adm. Daniel Neptun, the 1st Coast Guard District Commander, presents the Purple Heart Medal to siblings Robert Nersasian and Anne Savoie on behalf of their brother, Nelson Nersasian, for hi... More
Army Spc. Roland Mosley from Houston was one of 12
Army Spc. Roland Mosley from Houston was one of 12 service members recognized for actions taken Oct. 26 when their convoy was ambushed twice while traveling through Afghanistan’s Tangi Valley. The team successf... More
Spc. James Allum, an interrogator with Company B, 109th
Spc. James Allum, an interrogator with Company B, 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, shakes hands with Col. Paul Norwood, commander of the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Feb. 27, during a Purple He... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Kevin Burzesi, left, with Delta Company,
U.S. Army Pvt. Kevin Burzesi, left, with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, shares a laugh with Dave Ciocca, a former Army staff sergeant who served with the unit in the V... More
Army Sgt. Rigoberto Luviano, a native of Lexington,
Army Sgt. Rigoberto Luviano, a native of Lexington, N.C., stands next to his family as he hugs a fellow soldier at the Warrior Transition Battalion-Alaska after a ceremony awarding him the Purple Heart on Joint... More
Retired Sgt. Jeffrey Adams raises a U.S. flag at a
Retired Sgt. Jeffrey Adams raises a U.S. flag at a recently-constructed residence in Elbert, Colo., June 25, with his fiancee, Shelley Targett, and wounded veteran Kade Hinkhouse. Adams received the home at no ... More
Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Wasnuk, an explosive ordnance technician
Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Wasnuk, an explosive ordnance technician with the 775th EOD flight at Hill AFB, Utah is set to receive a purple heart March 25 for brain injuries sustained during combat deployments to Iraq a... More
Marine veteran Matthew R. Follett (right), is presented
Marine veteran Matthew R. Follett (right), is presented with a Purple Heart by Col. Justin J. Anderson, battalion Inspector Instructor for 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division (center), and ... More
The Holt Memorial is displayed at Avery Manor on Keesler
The Holt Memorial is displayed at Avery Manor on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 5, 2019. The memorial was made to honor U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Antoine Holt at Aviano Air Base, Italy, and wa... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Rachel Copeland (then under maiden name
U.S. Army Sgt. Rachel Copeland (then under maiden name of Ahner) celebrates New Years during her deployment to Iraq in 2007-2008. (Courtesy photo)
U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos, the 35th Commandant of
U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos, the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Hawaii-based Marines and sailors during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 3, 2012. During his visit, Amos answered questio... More
Lance Cpl. Maxwell Navarra (front), a squad leader
Lance Cpl. Maxwell Navarra (front), a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Cpl. Zachary Graybill (middle), an automotive organizational mechanic with the unit, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Travi... More
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander, U.S. Joint Forces
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel lay a wreath in memory of those Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice as a part of Chicago's 2011 Memorial Day co... More
A transformed Lance Cpl. Danielle N. Pothoof, from
A transformed Lance Cpl. Danielle N. Pothoof, from Bay City, Mich., a motor transportation operator with 2nd Marine Logistics Group stands next to her “before” picture after receiving a makeover Nov. 2, 2011, a... More
Sgt. 1st Class Willard Means, Headquarters Troop, 1st
Sgt. 1st Class Willard Means, Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry, Oklahoma Army National Guard, gives directions to soldiers during the unit's M4 qualification range in preparation for the upcoming... More
Greeley Wells Jr., Barbara Kenney and Elizabeth Wells
Greeley Wells Jr., Barbara Kenney and Elizabeth Wells display letters and challenge coins they received from Maj. Sung Kim, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Seattle, on behalf of 35th C... More
Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, Vice Chief of Staff of the United
Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, presents the Nation's third highest award, the Silver Star, to Staff Sgt. James B. Jones for his heroic actions in support of Operations Endu... More
The Minnesota National Guard funeral honors team conducts
The Minnesota National Guard funeral honors team conducts a three-volley salute during a Purple Heart presentation for Pfc. Kham See Xiong, May 14, 2015, in St. Paul, Minn. Xiong was one of 13 people killed Nov... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Haskin, right,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Haskin, right, a superintendent for the 88th Medical Support Squadron, salutes Col. Christian Lyons, 88th Medical Group commander, after receiving the Purple Heart at Wri... More
Maj. Gen. Eddy M. Spurgin, commander of U.S. Division-South
Maj. Gen. Eddy M. Spurgin, commander of U.S. Division-South and the 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, pins Spc. Toby Michael Ridenour of North Bend, Ore., with a Combat Action Badge at Continge... More
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta (left), Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg
Sgt. Ricardo Schebesta (left), Staff Sgt. Bryson Twigg and Staff Sgt. Ben Shoemaker, Marine recruiters in Lynnwood and Everett, Washington, responded to a situation Jan. 6, 2015, in which two young men attempte... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-North Commander, Army Col. Christopher Martin, presents the Purple Heart Medal on Army Sgt. Barry W. Castro, Oct. 13 at the USACE Forward Operating Bas... More
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Martin, commander, U.S.
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Martin, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-North, presents the coveted Purple Heart medal on Army Sgt. Barry W. Castro, Oct. 13 at the USACE Forward... More
Medium profile shots of USAF Brigadier General Paul J. Fletcher, Comma...
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LT. GEN. Carl E. Mundy, deputy commander, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic,...
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Brigadier General Stanley Cherrie shakes the hand of Second Lieutenant...
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GEN. Hawley, ACC commander, congratulates 1ST LT. Harner, 509th Civil ...
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Ex-Prisoner of War (POW) Technical Sergeant Joseph Lajzer (retired) an...
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Original Caption: President George W. Bush shakes hands with Army SFC Thomas Douglas of Fayetteville, N.C., after presenting him with the Purple Heart at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Fri... More
US Army (USA) Sergeant (SGT) Gary Gardner, a soldier attached to the F...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Verlin Levi Collins, USAF ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Lieutenant General (LGEN) James T. Conway (left...
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Two U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Battalion are awarded the...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Ar Ramadi State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: Lance CPL. Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Co... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Battalion stand in formation ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Ar Ramadi State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
Chief of Staff Visits Soldiers at Speicher
Chief of Staff of the Army General Peter Schoomaker pins a Purple Heart on Spc. Rebecca Macintyre, a motor transport operator with the 96th Aviation Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, during a ceremony... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel Martin Jr., 20, of Henderson, Nev.,
Lance Cpl. Samuel Martin Jr., 20, of Henderson, Nev., a rifleman and scout with Apache Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, with his Purple Heart medal after receiving the award at Patrol Base S... More
U.S. Army Col. Joseph Martin, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry
U.S. Army Col. Joseph Martin, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, awards a Purple Heart Medal to Spc. Anthony Daniels at Joint Security Station 1, Ghazaliya, Iraq, Jan. 20. Spc. Anthony Daniels, from Houston, T... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Taylor reads a passage from the Bible
Staff Sgt. Eric Taylor reads a passage from the Bible during a memorial service for Staff Sgt. Christopher Diaz at the Camp Leatherneck chapel, Oct. 8. Diaz, a native of El Paso, Texas, and an expert military w... More
Retired Maj. Gen. Robert M. Worley II presents former
Retired Maj. Gen. Robert M. Worley II presents former 1st Lt. Edward Moppert with a Purple Heart Medal at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2011. Moppert was wounded and held as a POW duri... More
U.S. Army Chaplain Maj. Herman Cheatham, 2nd Brigade
U.S. Army Chaplain Maj. Herman Cheatham, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, speaks to Sgt. Thomas Evans, of 1st Battalion 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Spc. A... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Wilcox, the Battle Noncommissioned
Staff Sgt. Daniel Wilcox, the Battle Noncommissioned Officer for the Directorate of Plans, Training and Mobilization, races towards the finish line after completing a 3.7 mile run during the Rambo Run Can Food ... More
Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault (left), 2nd Marine Division
Maj. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault (left), 2nd Marine Division commanding general, congratulates Cpl. Dillon Lawson, a combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, after he received the Purple Heart during a... More
Master Sgt. Kenneth M. Blankenship II, left, poses
Master Sgt. Kenneth M. Blankenship II, left, poses for a photo with Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder during a Purple Heart award ceremony May 27 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butle... More
A table lays set during a ceremony honoring Purple
A table lays set during a ceremony honoring Purple Heart medal recipients at the First Church in Goldsboro, N.C., Aug. 6, 2013. According to the Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, Ohio, the Pu... More
Ilario Pantano, Programs and Services Institute for
Ilario Pantano, Programs and Services Institute for Veterans and Military Families senior director, discusses how military members are family during a Purple Heart dinner, Aug. 5, 2016, in Goldsboro, North Caro... More
Student assistant Cierra Blalock listens in as Col.
Student assistant Cierra Blalock listens in as Col. Sean Fisher, garrison commander of Fort Wainwright, talks with Col. Shawn Anger, vice commander for the 354th Fighter Wing, inside the Military and Veteran Se... More
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Martin, commander, U.S.
U.S. Army Col. Christopher Martin, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-North, talks to the group attending a ceremony in which he presented a Purple Heart Medal to Army Sgt. Ba... More
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander, U.S. Joint Forces
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command and parade Grand Marshal poses with Air Force cadets during the 2011 Chicago Memorial Day parade. The theme of this year’s parade was “Honoring Our Cadets.”
Family members, paratroopers, comrades and friends
Family members, paratroopers, comrades and friends gathered together for a memorial ceremony honoring the 16 paratroopers lost during 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division's 2012 deployment to Afghani... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, Commanding General for 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, left, hands Capt. Kevin W. Leishman, an Anti-Terrorism force protection officer, 3D MEB, right, his Purple Hea... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin W. Leishman, an Anti-Terrorism
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin W. Leishman, an Anti-Terrorism force protection officer, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, returns to his seat after being awarded the Purple Heart medal at the base theater, Camp ... More
Adm. J.C. Harvey Jr., commander of U.S. Fleet Forces
Adm. J.C. Harvey Jr., commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, speaks with Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Finch, left, assigned to Riverine Squadron 1, aboard the Riverine Command Boat. Harvey presented Finch w... More
U.S. Army soldiers attend an award ceremony in Forward
U.S. Army soldiers attend an award ceremony in Forward Operating Base Shank, Nov. 19, 2012, in Logar province, Afghanistan. The soldiers are assigned to Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd A... More
Air Force Wounded Warriors tour 89th Airlift Wing aircraft
Air Force Wounded Warriors tour 89th Airlift Wing aircraft during their adaptive sports camp at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 18-21, 2015. The 89th AW maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other special... More
World War Two (WWII) US Army (USA) Private First Class (PFC) William H...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Savannah International Airport State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Shaleata Johnson, USAF Rel... More
GEN John A. Wickham Jr., US Army chief of staff, presents the Purple H...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC5 Ed Bosanko Release Status: Released to... More
COL. James M. Guerin, Marine Corps Recruit Depot CHIEF of STAFF, prese...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Brian Hafenstiner Release Status: Released ... More
Commander Air Mobility Command, General Ronald R. Fogelman, pins a Pur...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Michael J. Sanders Release Status: Rele... More
GEN. Hawley, ACC commander, smiles as he pins a Purple Heart on SENIOR...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Jessica L. Hunt Releas... More
USAF Brigadier General Barry W. Barksdale, Commander of the 37th Train...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robbin Cresswell Release Status: Releas... More
BM2 Benoit inducted into Vets Hall of Honor
Former Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Gil Benoit was inducted into the Louisiana Veterans Hall of Honor as part of Veteran's Day Ceremonies at Louisiana's Old State Capitol building in Baton Rouge, La., No... More
The Honorable Charles S. Abell, Assistance Secretary of Defense for Fo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Helene C. Stikkel, CIV Release Status: ... More
United States Army, First Sergeant (1SG), from Fort Campbell, Kentucky...
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Official Portrait of US Marine Corps (USMC) Major Charles M. Kunz, tak...
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North Carolina Army National Guard (NCARNG) SPECIALIST Fourth Class (S...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Asheville State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Brian E. Christiansen, USAF Release Sta... More
At Ar Ar, Iraq (IRQ), US Navy (USN) Rear Admiral (RADM) Charles Kubic ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ar Ar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: Navy Sea Bees Scene Camera Operator: SGT Chad R. Kiehl, USMC Release Status: Released to Pu... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Battalion stand in formation ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Ar Ramadi State: Ar Ramadi Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More
Rear Adm. William D. French, Commander, Navy Region
Rear Adm. William D. French, Commander, Navy Region Southwest, presents the Purple Heart medal to retired Navy civilian firefighter Lewis E. Meyer during a ceremony aboard USS Midway Museum. Meyer was presented... More
Capt. Phillip Denker, commander of Company C, Special
Capt. Phillip Denker, commander of Company C, Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center, gives the eulogy honoring the life of Spc. Jose Tor... More
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Thunderbird, awards Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Rumple of the Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 45th Infantry Brigade Comba... More
Texas Gov. Rick Perry makes remarks before presenting
Texas Gov. Rick Perry makes remarks before presenting the Purple Heart, the Air Medal with "V" Device for Valor and the Combat Medical Badge to Staff Sgt. Patrick D. Rogers, Jr., a flight medic and member of th... More
The Purple Heart is presented to Sgt. 1st Class Peter
The Purple Heart is presented to Sgt. 1st Class Peter I. Roth, an instructor at Camp Mckall with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne), United States Army John F. Kennedy and School, by L... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cameron T. Halkovich, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cameron T. Halkovich, right, a combat engineer with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 1st Marine Division, receives an award by Lt. Col. Christopher Haar, the commanding officer of 1st... More
Gen. Lloyd J. Austin (left), commanding general of
Gen. Lloyd J. Austin (left), commanding general of United States Forces – Iraq, presents the Purple Heart to Pvt. Phillip Verner (third from left), with Company E, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Advise an... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, awards Sgt. Tyler J. Andreatta the Purple Heart at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Sept. 23. Andreatta, an aviation and weapons technician with Marine Light A... More
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Moran from Poulsbo, Wash., (third
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Moran from Poulsbo, Wash., (third from right) was one of 12 service members recognized for actions taken Oct. 26 when their convoy was ambushed twice while traveling through Afghanistan’s ... More
Brig. Gen. David Puster congratulates Capt. Brien Durkee
Brig. Gen. David Puster congratulates Capt. Brien Durkee on receiving the Purple Heart in a ceremony on Nov. 6, 2011.
Col. Brian Mennes (left), commander of 4th Brigade
Col. Brian Mennes (left), commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, greets Staff Sgt. Travis Mills, a purple heart recipient and infantryman for Troop B, 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment,... More
The American flag stands tall in the front yard of
The American flag stands tall in the front yard of the Stephensons' home after the home makeover they won to honor a military family courtesy of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Other changes include repairs to exte... More
1st Lt. Damian Bordenave, a Combat Rescue Officer assigned
1st Lt. Damian Bordenave, a Combat Rescue Officer assigned to the 58th Rescue Squadron, bows his head during a prayer at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 13, 2019. Bordendave was at a ceremony where two para... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of the Fort Benning community
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Members of the Fort Benning community do their shopping at the post’s exchange Dec. 20. New categories of patrons are now allowed to use Department of Defense exchanges, commissaries, and re... More
Sgt. Allen Swinton receives a Purple Heart, April 13,
Sgt. Allen Swinton receives a Purple Heart, April 13, for injuries he suffered following an explosively formed penetrator attack, April 12, while on a combat logistics patrol. Swinton, with the Gun Truck Platoo... More
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command (South),
In this photo provided by ISAF Regional Command (South), U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, commander, International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan, awards the Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge to Spc... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta (left), a native
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta (left), a native of Monterey, Calif., poses for a picture after presenting his coin to Cpl. David B. Kirk, from Temecula, Calif., an admin clerk with Combat Logistics Battal... More
Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, presents
Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, presents Master Sgt. Cesar Flores, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Inspector General superintendent, with a Purple Heart medal during an all call Dec. 12, 2012, McConnel... More