U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark E. Dass, an engineer equipment
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark E. Dass, an engineer equipment operator with Engineer Support Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during... More
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat just before posthumously awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished hims... More
Senior Airman Carolina Wilkinson, 2nd Space Operations
Senior Airman Carolina Wilkinson, 2nd Space Operations Squadron GPS Warfighter Collaboration Cell mission planner, organizes clothing received from a clothing drive June 6, 2020, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. ... More
U.S. Marines with Engineer Support Company, 1st Combat
U.S. Marines with Engineer Support Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, receive the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,... More
An Army Chaplain leads the audience in a closing prayer
An Army Chaplain leads the audience in a closing prayer that was attending the Medal of Honor ceremony in honor of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins and Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat in the East Room of ... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting at the end of a press conference right after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of... More
A bouquet of roses, left to remember the dead, adorns
A bouquet of roses, left to remember the dead, adorns the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. In the background is the wreath honoring Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awa... More
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-combat... More
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of retired
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins just before awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished ... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Fernando Andrade,
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Fernando Andrade, a volunteer and bicycle technician with Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Wounded Warrior Regiment, installs a tire on a bicycle on Marine Corps Base Camp P... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi, the 1st
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi, the 1st Marine Division commanding general, shakes hands with Tony Espinoza, father of Sgt. Espinoza, during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, ... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating in a press conference just after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-... More
President Barack Obama applauding retired Command Sgt.
President Barack Obama applauding retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins for his heroism just after Adkins was awarded the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins disting... More
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat just before posthumously awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished hims... More
Brandy Allard receives the award of Volunteer Civilian
Brandy Allard receives the award of Volunteer Civilian of the Year from Craig Larsen, Director of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, in the Supreme Headquarters of Allied Powers... More
Melanie Laurie, coordinator of the Red Cross Youth
Melanie Laurie, coordinator of the Red Cross Youth Volunteer Program at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE) Healthcare Facility, accepts a certificate thanking her for her work from Lisa Eyeart... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Fernando Andrade,
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Fernando Andrade, a volunteer and bicycle technician with Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Wounded Warrior Regiment, installs a front derailleur on a bicycle on Marine Corps... More
Fiona Webster, midwife at Supreme Headquarters Allied
Fiona Webster, midwife at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE) Healthcare Facility, accepts her certificate from Melanie Laurie, coordinator of the Red Cross Youth Volunteer Program at SHAPE Hea... More
Oliver Powdar accepts his certificate of Supreme
Oliver Powdar accepts his certificate of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE) Youth Volunteer of the Summer from Lisa Eyeart of the American Red Cross during a recognition ceremony at the SHAPE ... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating in a press conference just after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-... More
Gregory Perkins receives the award of Volunteer Retiree
Gregory Perkins receives the award of Volunteer Retiree of the Year from Craig Larsen, director of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, in the Supreme Headquarters of Allied Power... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Rhonda Lawson, Station Manager,
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Rhonda Lawson, Station Manager, American Forces Network Benelux, addresses the audience in the ceremony thanking 100 plus service members, retirees, civilians, family members and Youth Vol... More
Col. Simon Doran, the Marine Aircraft Group 11 commanding
Col. Simon Doran, the Marine Aircraft Group 11 commanding officer, pins the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Sgt. Nathan Hanbury, an F/A-18 electrical systems technician with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squ... More
Col. Simon Doran, right, the Marine Aircraft Wing 11
Col. Simon Doran, right, the Marine Aircraft Wing 11 commanding officer, presents the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Sgt. Nathan Hanbury, an F/A-18 electrical systems technician with Marine All-Weather Fighter ... More
A Vietnam Veterans Memorial docent makes a rubbing
A Vietnam Veterans Memorial docent makes a rubbing for the family of Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. Sloat distinguish... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark E. Dass, left, Cpl. Jay
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mark E. Dass, left, Cpl. Jay T. Wehrenberg, Sgt. Devon Espinoza, Cpl. Alec E. Leonard, and Cpl. Alex T. Koeneke, with Engineer Support Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine D... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting at the end of a press conference right after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of... More
Craig Larsen, director of Family, Morale, Welfare and
Craig Larsen, director of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, introduces the ceremony thanking 100 plus service members, retirees, civilians, family members and youth volunteers ... More
Detail of the wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Detail of the wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honoring Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week, in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. Sloat distinguished... More
President Barack Obama thanking retired Command Sgt.
President Barack Obama thanking retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins for his service just after awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished h... More
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of retired
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins just before awarding him Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished hims... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Fernando Andrade,
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Fernando Andrade, a volunteer and bicycle technician with Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Wounded Warrior Regiment, conducts bike maintenance on Marine Corps Base Camp Pend... More
A Vietnam Veterans Memorial docent makes a rubbing
A Vietnam Veterans Memorial docent makes a rubbing for the family of Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. Sloat distinguish... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Devon G. Espinoza, an inventory
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Devon G. Espinoza, an inventory control operator with Engineer Support Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal dur... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Devon G. Espinoza, an inventory
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Devon G. Espinoza, an inventory control operator with Engineer Support Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal dur... More
The Volunteer Service Member, Retiree, Civilian, Family
The Volunteer Service Member, Retiree, Civilian, Family Member and Youth of the year hold the check for $405,809, representing the median wage multiplied by the 17,996 hours worked for free by the 100 plus volu... More
Sgt. Nathan Hanbury, an F/A-18 electrical systems technician
Sgt. Nathan Hanbury, an F/A-18 electrical systems technician with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225, stands at attention during the reading of his citation before receiving the Navy and ... More
Angela Taylor receives the award of Volunteer Service
Angela Taylor receives the award of Volunteer Service Family member of the Year on behalf of kippery Carlson from Craig Larsen, Director of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, in... More
Volunteer Program Manager, Wallace Turner, Army Community
Volunteer Program Manager, Wallace Turner, Army Community Service, Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, unveils the check representing the amount of money saved by ... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Rhonda Lawson, Station Manager,
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Rhonda Lawson, Station Manager, American Forces Network Benelux, addresses the audience as the Master of Ceremony thanking 100 plus service members, retirees, civilians, family members and... More
Oliver Powdar accepts his certificate of volunteer
Oliver Powdar accepts his certificate of volunteer recognition from Melanie Laurie, coordinator of the Red Cross Youth Volunteer Program at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE) Healthcare Facili... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Fernando Andrade,
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Fernando Andrade, a volunteer and bicycle technician with Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Wounded Warrior Regiment, prepares for a bicycle ride on Marine Corps Base Camp Pe... More
Sgt. Maj. Robert Tellez, the Marine Aircraft Group
Sgt. Maj. Robert Tellez, the Marine Aircraft Group 11 sergeant major, reads a citation for the Navy and Marine Corps Medal being presented to Sgt. Nathan Hanbury, an F/A-18 electrical systems technician with Ma... More
Dr. Bill Sloat pauses after laying a wreath at the
Dr. Bill Sloat pauses after laying a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in honor of his brother Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week in Washington, D.C.,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Devon G. Espinoza, an inventory
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Devon G. Espinoza, an inventory control operator with Engineer Support Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal dur... More
Craig Larsen, director of Family, Morale, Welfare and
Craig Larsen, director of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, introduces the ceremony thanking 100 plus service members, retirees, civilians, family members and youth volunteers ... More
Senior Airman Marianne Abbygail Chan, 19th Space Operations
Senior Airman Marianne Abbygail Chan, 19th Space Operations Squadron GPS Warfighter Collaboration Cell mission planner, organizes donated clothing during a clothing drive, June 6, 2020, in Colorado Springs, Col... More
Skye Capazzi receives the award of Volunteer Youth
Skye Capazzi receives the award of Volunteer Youth of the Year from Craig Larsen, Director of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, in the Supreme Headquarters of Allied Powers in ... More
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, accepting on his behalf is his brother Dr. Bill Sloat in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished h... More
Karen McCaslin and Dr. William Sloat stand next to
Karen McCaslin and Dr. William Sloat stand next to the wreath honoring their brother, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient Spc. 4 Donald Sloat, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014.... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating in a press conference just after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-... More
Melanie Laurie, left, coordinator of the Red Cross
Melanie Laurie, left, coordinator of the Red Cross Youth Volunteer Program at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE) Healthcare Facility, accepts her Volunteer of the 1st Quarter certificate from ... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins laughing
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins laughing while on stage just before President Barack Obama awards him with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguishe... More
U.S. Army Dr. Col. Thomas R. Hustead, Supreme Headquarters
U.S. Army Dr. Col. Thomas R. Hustead, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE) Healthcare Facility commander, thanks the volunteers for bringing great value to the organization during an American Re... More
Terasa Sanders receives the award of Volunteer Service
Terasa Sanders receives the award of Volunteer Service Member of the Year on behalf of U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Harry Hughes from Craig Larsen, director of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, U.S. Army... More
U.S. Marines with Engineer Support Company, 1st Combat
U.S. Marines with Engineer Support Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, receive the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,... More
Dr. Bill Sloat participating in a press conference
Dr. Bill Sloat participating in a press conference just after accepting the Medal of Honor on behalf of his brother Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished himself w... More
Dr. Bill Sloat lays a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans
Dr. Bill Sloat lays a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Sept. 17, 2014, in honor of his brother Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week. Sloat distinguish... More
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-combat... More
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, accepting on his behalf is his brother Dr. Bill Sloat in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished h... More