Mrs. Amanda Mountford, wife of Col. John Mountford,
Mrs. Amanda Mountford, wife of Col. John Mountford, outgoing commander of 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined Division, accepts red roses on behalf of 210th FAB during the briga... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company
U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (EOD), 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG), listen to the remarks of Maj. Andrew Cheatum, commanding officer, 1st EOD Co., 1st MLG, during the 2nd annual G... More
Jackie, left, and Jim Kenny visit the gravesite of
Jackie, left, and Jim Kenny visit the gravesite of their son, U.S. Army Capt. Christopher J. Kenny in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Capt. Kenny died... More
Brittany Jacobs and her son Christian, 5, visit the
Brittany Jacobs and her son Christian, 5, visit the grave of her husband and his father, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Jacobs, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day. Brittany and Ch... More
Brittany, left, and her son, Christian, 4, visit the
Brittany, left, and her son, Christian, 4, visit the grave of her husband and his father, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Jacobs, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, ... More
Audrey Hsieh visits the gravesite of U.S. Marine Corps
Audrey Hsieh visits the gravesite of U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Donald C. May Jr. in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Hsieh was a T.A.P.S. mentor to ... More
Caralee Young, wife of Capt. Benjamin Young, outgoing
Caralee Young, wife of Capt. Benjamin Young, outgoing commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company 96th Sustainment Brigade, is presented with red roses during a change of command ceremony, April 22, 2018... More
Volunteers place roses on headstones in Section 60
Volunteers place roses on headstones in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation handed out and placed on headstones over 120,000 roses and carn... More
POZNAN-Poland –Maj. Janusz Gunderman, member of the
POZNAN-Poland –Maj. Janusz Gunderman, member of the Polish Resistance Home Army or Armia Krajowa, addresses the audience about his experience 73rd annual Warsaw Uprising Ceremony Aug. 1, 2017. The 1944 Warsaw U... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company
U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (EOD), 1st Marine Logistics Group, stand at attention for the playing of Taps during the 2nd annual Gunnery Sgt. Michael J. Clark Commemoration Ceremony... More
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery visit loved
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery visit loved ones in Section 60 for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. ANC will receive 150,000 visitors over the Memorial Day weekend. (U.S. Army photo by Rach... More
On 21 February, 2020, Major General Tracy R. Norris,
On 21 February, 2020, Major General Tracy R. Norris, the Adjutant General of Texas, promoted Colonel Billie Heiser to from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel. Col. Heiser serves as the J-6/ Chief of Info... More
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery visit loved
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery visit loved ones in Section 60 for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. ANC will receive 150,000 visitors over the Memorial Day weekend. (U.S. Army photo by Rach... More
Over 6,800 ribbons hang in the Women in Military Service
Over 6,800 ribbons hang in the Women in Military Service for America Memorial to represent all those killed in action in Afghanistan and Iraq for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The display is par... More
Dylan Finch, 10, with Boy Scout Troop 976 out of Vienna,
Dylan Finch, 10, with Boy Scout Troop 976 out of Vienna, Va., hands roses to visitors at the Welcome Center in Arlington National Cemetery, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation hande... More
Patricia Songer, 7, with Girl Scout Troop 6087, hands
Patricia Songer, 7, with Girl Scout Troop 6087, hands a rose to a visitor at Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation handed out and placed on... More
Mrs. Tiffany Velishka, wife of Col. Jonathan Velishka,
Mrs. Tiffany Velishka, wife of Col. Jonathan Velishka, commander, 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined Division, accepts yellow roses during the 210th FAB change of command cerem... More
Roses and American flags adorn the headstones in Section
Roses and American flags adorn the headstones in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation handed out and placed on headstones over 120,000 roses... More
Terrail Blair, center, and his daughters Teyyuana,
Terrail Blair, center, and his daughters Teyyuana, 6, right, and Takiyah, 5, left, visit the grave of his brother U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Mayo in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Mem... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Andrew Cheatum, commanding officer,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Andrew Cheatum, commanding officer, 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (EOD), 1st Marine Logistics Group, speaks to Marines with EOD Co. during the 2nd annual Gunnery Sgt. Michael J.... More
Laureen Lopez-Berry, right, sits at the grave of her
Laureen Lopez-Berry, right, sits at the grave of her husband, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard Berry, in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Lopez-Berry visit... More
Over 6,800 ribbons hang in the Women in Military Service
Over 6,800 ribbons hang in the Women in Military Service for America Memorial to represent all those killed in action in Afghanistan and Iraq for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The display is par... More
Volunteers pass out flowers near Arlington National
Volunteers pass out flowers near Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation hands out flowers to visitors and place the flowers... More
Ivy Wyszynski, wife of Lt. Col. Leo Wyszynski, incoming
Ivy Wyszynski, wife of Lt. Col. Leo Wyszynski, incoming commander of 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, receives yellow roses during an assumption of c... More
Austin Williams visits the gravesite of U.S. Navy Petty
Austin Williams visits the gravesite of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher C. Campbell in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016. Campbell was one of 30 Americans kil... More
The family of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Warigi visits
The family of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Warigi visits his grave in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. His family said, Wariti was the second oldest of... More
Columbarium niches are decorated with flowers and American
Columbarium niches are decorated with flowers and American flags on Memorial Day in Arlington National Cemetery, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Each year the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment places an American flag o... More
Cal Copp, left, and Lily visit the grave of U.S. Army
Cal Copp, left, and Lily visit the grave of U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joseph Gordon in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Copp described Gordon as his, “best... More
Genevieve Kynaston, 3, carries roses through Section
Genevieve Kynaston, 3, carries roses through Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. ANC will receive around 150,000 visitors over the Memorial Day weekend. (... More
A battlefield cross is placed near the Women in Military
A battlefield cross is placed near the Women in Military Service for America Memorial for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The display is part of the Mindful Memorial Day display to honor fallen se... More
A battlefield cross is placed near the Women in Military
A battlefield cross is placed near the Women in Military Service for America Memorial for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The display is part of the Mindful Memorial Day display to honor fallen se... More
Bagpipers play on the sidewalk along Memorial Drive
Bagpipers play on the sidewalk along Memorial Drive in Arlington National Cemetery, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. After playing on Memorial Drive, the bagpipers went to Section 60 and played “Amazing Grace.” ... More
Roses sit on a table outside of a pavilion where a
Roses sit on a table outside of a pavilion where a commissioning ceremony was held on Nov. 1,2019.(U.S. Navy photo by: Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Mathew Lombardo)
Paris Miller, wife of Capt. Brian Miller, incoming
Paris Miller, wife of Capt. Brian Miller, incoming commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company 96th Sustainment Brigade, is presented with yellow roses during a change of command ceremony, April 22, 2018... More
Traditional yellow roses are given to the wife of Lt.
Traditional yellow roses are given to the wife of Lt. Col. Christensen, incoming commander of the 191st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, during the change of command ceremony, Apr. 8, 2017, at the Kenichi ... More
POZNAN-Poland -- Distinguished guests and local residents
POZNAN-Poland -- Distinguished guests and local residents sing the Polish National Anthem during the 73rd annual Warsaw Uprising Ceremony Aug. 1, 2017. The ceremony commemorated the outbreak of the 1944 Warsaw ... More
POZNAN-Poland – Gen. Gruyp Jan Poolrovsla, a Polish
POZNAN-Poland – Gen. Gruyp Jan Poolrovsla, a Polish Resistance Home Army or Armia Krajowa, veteran gives an impromptu speech of his experience during the 1944 Warsaw Uprising during the 73rd Annual commemorativ... More
Flowers decorate the gravesite of U.S. Army Master
Flowers decorate the gravesite of U.S. Army Master Sgt. Radley S. Keys in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. ANC has more than 400,000 people buried in it... More
Flowers decorate a gravesite in Arlington National
Flowers decorate a gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. ANC has more than 400,000 people buried in its grounds. (U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/Arlington Na... More
Col. John Mountford, De Soto, Missouri native, outgoing
Col. John Mountford, De Soto, Missouri native, outgoing commander of 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined Division, gives his final remarks as the brigade commander at the 210th ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Rhoten, 11th Armored Cavalry
U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Rhoten, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, picks up roses at Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center, May 25, 2015 in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation handed out and place... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company
U.S. Marines with 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (EOD), 1st Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo following the 2nd annual Gunnery Sgt. Michael J. Clark Commemoration Ceremony at Marine Corps ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle Lomeli, assigned to Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle Lomeli, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 589th Support Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Brigade, presents a bouquet of roses to Julie Gardner at the relinquishment of respon... More
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the crowd’s attention
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the crowd’s attention quickly focused on a small bridge filled with military and civilian members who all hold bags of red and pink rose petals. A collective gasp rose from on... More
Larry Gonzales visits the grave of U.S. Army Spc. Stephen
Larry Gonzales visits the grave of U.S. Army Spc. Stephen Mace in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. ANC will receive around 150,000 visitors over the Me... More
Michah Weisenberger, 10, left, from Boy Scout Troop
Michah Weisenberger, 10, left, from Boy Scout Troop 976 out of Vienna, Va., and Michael Carson, right, with Cub Scout pack 96 out of Silver Spring, Md., unload roses at Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Cen... More
TRANSFER OF COAST GUARD TO DHS WASHINGTON DC
WASHINGTON, D.C. Feb. 25, 2003 -- Coast Guard Commandant, Thomas H. Collins, presented Mrs. Mineta with a bouquet of roses during the Change of Watch Ceremony Feb. 25, 2003. USCG photo by PAC Harry C. Craft III
A rose bush dedicated to Cpl. Marshall E. Bennett,
A rose bush dedicated to Cpl. Marshall E. Bennett, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician who was killed in action during the Korean War, is displayed at the EOD Memorial Rose Garden at Marine Corps Base Cam... More
Roses are placed on a table at the Welcome Center in
Roses are placed on a table at the Welcome Center in Arlington National Cemetery, while volunteers hand them out to visitors May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation handed out and placed... More
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery visit loved
Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery visit loved ones in Section 60 for Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. ANC will receive 150,000 visitors over the Memorial Day weekend. (U.S. Army photo by Rach... More
POZNAN-Poland – Polish march in as the 73rd Warsaw
POZNAN-Poland – Polish march in as the 73rd Warsaw Uprising Ceremony begins Aug. 1, 2017. The Warsaw Uprising took place on 1 August -1944, when the Polish resistance attempted to liberate Warsaw from Nazi Germ... More
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Sam Allen
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Sam Allen visits the grave of U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, ... More
Volunteers pass out flowers near Arlington National
Volunteers pass out flowers near Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome Center on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation hands out flowers to visitors and place the flowers... More
Two bouquets of roses and a stack of programs are placed
Two bouquets of roses and a stack of programs are placed on a table to be used in a change of command ceremony for the Headquarters and Headquarters Company 96th Sustainment Brigade, April 22, 2018, in Salt Lake City.
Roses and American flags adorn the headstones in Section
Roses and American flags adorn the headstones in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, May 25, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Memorial Day Flowers Foundation handed out and placed on headstones over 120,000 roses... More
Traditional red roses are given to the wife and two
Traditional red roses are given to the wife and two daughters of Lt. Col. Rusty J. Lepley, outgoing commander of the 191st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, during the change of command ceremony, Apr. 8, 20... More