Veterans' Reflections: A Life of Service
During an Oct. 13, interview at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., retired Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Sumner -- a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War -- discusses his military e... More
Wesley Leon-Barrientos stands in front of his hand-crank
Wesley Leon-Barrientos stands in front of his hand-crank bike at the Base Exchange, March 1, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Barrientos lost both of his legs while serving in Iraq as a U.S. Army infantryma... More
Actor Tom Selleck addresses a crowd of Vietnam veterans,
Actor Tom Selleck addresses a crowd of Vietnam veterans, their families and other guests at the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War, Vietnam War Memorial, Washington, May 28, 2012.
Bertha, Minn. native, Capt. Melissa S. Schwarz (left),
Bertha, Minn. native, Capt. Melissa S. Schwarz (left), commander, 623rd Quartermaster Company, 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, and Sgt. 1st Class Daniel R. Soper, first sergeant for the 623rd QM Co.... More
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - US Navy Lieutenant Commander Robert
Maxwell AFB, Ala. - US Navy Lieutenant Commander Robert Gustavson, Air Command and Staff College student, interviews Colonel Dean Caswell, United States Marine Corps retired, during the first day of ACSC's 35th... More
Retired Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Bob Verell
Retired Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Bob Verell makes his way back from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall after playing taps Nov. 2, 2017, at the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Tupelo, Mississippi. Verell, a V... More
Lt. Catherine Crochetiere, the staff judge advocate
Lt. Catherine Crochetiere, the staff judge advocate for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), welcomes guest and shares her personal story during the National Vietnam War Veterans’ Day proclamation ceremony o... More
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy cadets began the ceremony
Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy cadets began the ceremony posting colors for the annual Tarheel Retiree Homecoming celebration on December 13, 2019 at North Carolina National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters. Since D... More
U.S. Marine Corps Veterans sit during a brief given
U.S. Marine Corps Veterans sit during a brief given by Col. Jeffrey T. Connor, Commanding Officer, School of Infantry-East (SOI-East), as part of a scheduled visit on Camp Geiger, N.C., April 30, 2015. Veterans... More
Children attending the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station
Children attending the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., play with Sparky the dog, the mascot for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, as the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing band ma... More
Garrett Willat performs aerobatic maneuvers in a Grob
Garrett Willat performs aerobatic maneuvers in a Grob G-103 Acro sailplane during “Sailplane Magic,” the name of his performance at the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Se... More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 16th Combat Aviation
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, talk to a Vietnam Veterans during a visit at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 20, 2016. The Angry Skipper Association is ... More
Vietnam veteran and FedEx Founder Fred Smith speaks
Vietnam veteran and FedEx Founder Fred Smith speaks during the "Battlefield to Boardroom" Town Hall as part of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Feb. 28, 2014. (U.S. Arm... More
Larry Fitzpatrick, a former Onslow County Commissioner
Larry Fitzpatrick, a former Onslow County Commissioner and retired Marine, stands and waves during the Vietnam Veterans Memorial rededication ceremony, at Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, May 31. Fitzp... More
Three former members of the original color guard that
Three former members of the original color guard that participated in the original ceremony when Kelly Memorial Stadium was first memorialized proudly salute the colors which were handled by the Color Guard fro... More
Yoshitaka Shindo, member of the National Diet of Japan
Yoshitaka Shindo, member of the National Diet of Japan gives remarks during the Memorial Service of retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden at the U.S. Marine Memorial Chapel, Quantico, Va., Apri... More
The Shockwave Jet Truck races across the flight line
The Shockwave Jet Truck races across the flight line during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23. The theme for the air show is “A Salute to Vietnam Veterans” and... More
Capt. Jeff Bernard, commanding officer of Joint Base
Capt. Jeff Bernard, commanding officer of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), reads the National Vietnam War Veterans’ Day proclamation during a ceremony on JBPHH. The Chief of Naval Operations charged the ... More
Submitted Photo by Clay Farrington. MA2 Shannon Ellis,
Submitted Photo by Clay Farrington. MA2 Shannon Ellis, assigned to the Security Department at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, tolls a quarterdeck bell during a Vietnam Veterans Day Commemorati... More
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Tom Nurre gives a speech
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Tom Nurre gives a speech about his memories with the 6994th Security Squadron during the Vietnam War at a Baron 52 wreath-laying ceremony May 11, 2016 at Arlington, Va. The 6994th SS ‘... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. (March 28, 2018) – The 1st Battalion,
FORT BENNING, Ga. (March 28, 2018) – The 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, honors veterans of the 46th Infantry Regiment with an annual torch lighting ceremony March 27 at Fort Benning, Georgia. The ceremo... More
Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine
Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, present a U.S. flag during Maj. Gen. Lawrence H. Livingston’s funeral service at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Dieg... More
Jermaine Wilson, Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Jermaine Wilson, Army and Air Force Exchange Service general manager, speaks to a crowd of Vietnam-era veterans and their family members during the Vietnam Veteran’s Presentation pinning ceremony inside the Arm... More
191106-N-HH853-0029 SEQUIM, Wash. (Nov. 6, 2019) –
191106-N-HH853-0029 SEQUIM, Wash. (Nov. 6, 2019) – Julianne Stanford (left), public affairs officer for Naval Magazine Indian Island and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Cameron Hoffer (right), a native of Cleveland, T... More
From right, President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle
From right, President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and Veterans Administration Secretary Eric Shinseki render honors at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniver... More
Col. Richard Lamb, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment
Col. Richard Lamb, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (Rear) commander, lead the Veterans Day Parade at Fullerton, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012.
Representative Derek Kilmer, Congressman, U.S. House
Representative Derek Kilmer, Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives for Washington's 6th District, presents the Silver Star Certificate to Vietnam veteran Sergeant Edward Dvorak for gallantry in action on N... More
Chief Petty Officer Charles Ledet, (USN, Ret.), plays
Chief Petty Officer Charles Ledet, (USN, Ret.), plays Taps during the Tim Davis Memorial March in Madisonville, La., Oct. 23. Ledet is a Vietnam veteran and came out to show support for special tactics airmen p... More
Women from the first all-female honor flight in the
Women from the first all-female honor flight in the United Sates watch a Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Sept. 22, 2015, in Arlington, Va. There... More
Washington DC - Military Veterans arrive by motorcycle
Washington DC - Military Veterans arrive by motorcycle to Washington DC during Rolling Thunder, a massive gathering of former and current service members on May 29, 2016. The Rolling Thunder Run started followi... More
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform above crowds at the
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform above crowds at the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23. The theme for the air show is “A Salute to Vietnam Veterans” and featured ... More
191203-N-UJ417-1090 – VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Dec. 3,
191203-N-UJ417-1090 – VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Dec. 3, 2019) The daughters of retired Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate (SEAL) Rudy Boesch are presented with U.S. Flags at a memorial service for Boesch at Joint Expedit... More
From left, Dr. Jill Biden; Jan Scruggs, the founder
From left, Dr. Jill Biden; Jan Scruggs, the founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta; Sen. Jack Reed and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mu... More
The Wyoming National Guard Joint Color Guard leads
The Wyoming National Guard Joint Color Guard leads off the Vietnam Veterans Reunion Welcome Home Parade, June 6. Almost 600 veterans of the "ten thousand day war" gathered at the four-day event to mark the 50th... More
U.S. Rep. Ami Bera, 7th District of Calif., and U.S.
U.S. Rep. Ami Bera, 7th District of Calif., and U.S. Air Force Col. John Klein, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, attend the Vietnam War Veterans Day and 50th Commemoration, March 29, 2018, at the State Capitol... More
The Joint Service Honor Guard present the colors during
The Joint Service Honor Guard present the colors during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., May 28, 2012. (Department of Defense photo ... More
Family and invited guest render honors to retired U.S.
Family and invited guest render honors to retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden during his memorial service at the U.S. Marine Memorial Chapel, Quantico, Va., April 8, 2017. Snowden retired in ... More
Tim Guard, a Navy Vietnam War veteran and Bronze Star
Tim Guard, a Navy Vietnam War veteran and Bronze Star recipient, thanks guests for attending the the National Vietnam War Veterans’ Day proclamation ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The Chief of Nava... More
Spc. Mua Lor of the 630th CSSB, North Carolina Army
Spc. Mua Lor of the 630th CSSB, North Carolina Army National Guard receives a haircut from Amy Severt during the Foothills Homeless Veteran Stand Down at the Hickory Legion Fairgrounds in Hickory, N.C. Suttles ... More
Airman 1st Class Candy Chang and A1C Chelsea Cox, both
Airman 1st Class Candy Chang and A1C Chelsea Cox, both with the Golden West Winds, The United States Band of the Golden West preform at the Veterans Day and 50th Commemoration, March 29, 2018 at the State Capit... More
Army Golden Knight Staff Sgt. David Echeverry jumps
Army Golden Knight Staff Sgt. David Echeverry jumps into Charlotte Motor Speedway as part of the opening ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration March 31. The two-day event is to honor Vietnam ... More
Dan Buchanan flies a hang glider over crowds during
Dan Buchanan flies a hang glider over crowds during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 22. The theme for the air show is “A Salute to Vietnam Veterans” and feature... More
New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the 42nd Infantry
New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Division Band play at Old Bethpage Park, Long Island, N.Y., on July 31, 2019. The band’s performances over the next week were their annual training. (N... More
Chief Petty Officer Charles Ledet, (USN, Ret.), plays
Chief Petty Officer Charles Ledet, (USN, Ret.), plays Taps during the Tim Davis Memorial March in Madisonville, La., Oct. 23. Ledet is a Vietnam veteran and came out to show support for special tactics airmen p... More
180919-N-SH284-1366 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September,
180919-N-SH284-1366 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September, 19 2018) Mr. William O'Donnell, Department of the Navy's Assistant for Administration, talks to Virginia Wimes and Vietnam veteran Allen Hinton, who was presen... More
Mr. Paul Crowell Jr., left, a representative from Vietnam
Mr. Paul Crowell Jr., left, a representative from Vietnam Veterans of America's North Carolina State Council, presents retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Terry Moore, center, guest speaker and Vietnam veteran, ... More
Andy Lovy, or “Doc Lovy” (left), a former battalion
Andy Lovy, or “Doc Lovy” (left), a former battalion surgeon, and Al Thompson, a former medic with 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, pose for a group photo during their visit the V... More
Jim Bieze with the Directorate of Human Resources is
Jim Bieze with the Directorate of Human Resources is shown at the Commemorative Area on Aug. 12, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis., next to Veterans Memorial Plaza. Bieze retired Aug. 31, 2019, with 47 years of federal... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Secretary of Veterans
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki greet Colin Powell, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C., Nov.... More
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, perform at the
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, perform at the 2014 Virginia International Tattoo festival at the Scope Arena, Norfolk, Va., April 26, 2014. The Virginia International Tattoo is an annual performance exh... More
Barbara Ormsby and Jeff Moore sings “Till the last
Barbara Ormsby and Jeff Moore sings “Till the last shots fired” as a tribute to the Gold Star Families during the 50th Vietnam Commemoration event at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., March 19, ... More
Jim Bieze with the Directorate of Human Resources is
Jim Bieze with the Directorate of Human Resources is shown at the Commemorative Area on Aug. 12, 2019, at Fort McCoy, Wis., next to Veterans Memorial Plaza. Bieze retired Aug. 31, 2019, with 47 years of federal... More
Visitors to the 2017 Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open
Visitors to the 2017 Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House participate in the event's activities on May 20, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. An estimated nearly 2,000 people attended the event and was held on the gro... More
Former Tuskegee Airman, retired Col. Charles McGee,
Former Tuskegee Airman, retired Col. Charles McGee, celebrates his birthday Dec. 6, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. McGee was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1919. He served a total of 30 years in the U.S.... More
Stephen Patterson (fourth from the left), a former
Stephen Patterson (fourth from the left), a former platoon leader with 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, stands with his fellow Vietnam veterans from ABU ... 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
Veterans attends annual Chipyong-ni memorial ceremony
Veterans attends annual Chipyong-ni memorial ceremony to show their respect in remembrance of their fallen comrades Jipyeong-ri, May 30, 2013.
Chuck Mawhinney: Marine Corps’ deadliest shot
Charles B. "Chuck" Mawhinney poses with a replica of the M40 sniper rifle he used during the Vietnam War.
Marines, sailors, soldiers, and airmen stand in formation
Marines, sailors, soldiers, and airmen stand in formation to honor World War II, Korean, and Vietnam War veterans aboard U.S. Army Garrison Hunter Army Airfield Fort Stewart, Savannah, GA, Oct. 14. Marines from... More
Four F-15 Strike Eagles fly over crowds at the 2017
Four F-15 Strike Eagles fly over crowds at the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 22. The theme for the air show is “A Salute to Vietnam Veterans” and features several... More
Vietnam Veteran, Wayne Roberto, Jr. stopped by the
Vietnam Veteran, Wayne Roberto, Jr. stopped by the NHHS exhibit booth and received a commemorative Vietnam Pin and signed proclamation from staff members. Roberto was a structural mechanic in the US Navy; he wa... More
(Left to right) Pete Wheeler, the commissioner of the
(Left to right) Pete Wheeler, the commissioner of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service, retired Army Lt. Gen. Claude M. Kicklighter, director, Office of Commemorations, U.S. Department of Defense, and Ge... More
Vietnam veteran Dave Roever spoke to the Soldiers present
Vietnam veteran Dave Roever spoke to the Soldiers present during the Suicide Prevention Prayer Breakfast at the Special Event Center, Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 25, 2014, about his experience in Vietnam includin... More
Vice Adm. Peter V. Neffenger, vice commandant of the
Vice Adm. Peter V. Neffenger, vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, presents Vietnam War Veteran pins to one of 26 Vietnam War veterans at a ceremony in Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, March 31, 2015... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and former Secretary
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel chat before the Congressional Commemoration for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War starts. Carter and Hagel spoke at the ceremony... More
The Shockwave Jet Truck crosses the flight line during
The Shockwave Jet Truck crosses the flight line during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 22. The theme for air show is “A Salute to Vietnam Veterans” and feat... More
FORT BENNING, Ga. (March 28, 2018) – The 1st Battalion,
FORT BENNING, Ga. (March 28, 2018) – The 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment, honors veterans of the 46th Infantry Regiment with an annual torch lighting ceremony March 27 at Fort Benning, Georgia. The ceremo... More
Photos belonging to retired Sgt. Maj. Edward F. Neas
Photos belonging to retired Sgt. Maj. Edward F. Neas are spread out to be shared with fellow Vietnam War veterans and Marine Forces Reserve leaders in Edinburg, Texas, Jan. 14, 2019. The featured photo is of Sg... More
New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the 42nd Infantry
New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Division Band, prepare for a performance at Old Bethpage Park, Long Island, N.Y., on July 31, 2019. The band’s performances over the next week were the... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Dascomb acts as a guidon
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Dascomb acts as a guidon bearer for the first ever Vietnam veteran flight during the 107th Attack Wing annual formation, New York Air National Guard, Niagara Falls Air Reserve St... More
U.S. Army Gen. (Ret.) Ann Dunwoody, first female to
U.S. Army Gen. (Ret.) Ann Dunwoody, first female to command a battalion in the 82nd Airborne Division in 1992, commends all Airborne veterans that served in the Vietnam War while guest speaking at the 39th Airb... More
Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank (right), commanding general
Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank (right), commanding general of the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, presents Vietnam veteran Sgt. Kibbie Pillette with a 50-year commemoration of the Vietnam War lapel ... More
Photo Credit: National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Photo Credit: National Museum of the Marine Corps. Marines from Marine Corps Base Quantico welcome veterans to the Museum.
John Parent, left, interim Veterans Services Officer
John Parent, left, interim Veterans Services Officer for the County of Orange, provides benefits information to Dan Ramirez, a Vietnam-era veteran during the first day of the Orange County Stand Down taking pla... More
President Barack Obama gives keynote remarks at the
President Barack Obama gives keynote remarks at the Memorial Day Observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., May 28, 2012.
UH-1 helipcoters, operated by the 21st Cavarly Brigade
UH-1 helipcoters, operated by the 21st Cavarly Brigade (Air Combat), carry Vietnam veterans back to Robert Grey Army Airfield after an airlift during a farewell and retirement ceremony of Fort Hood's three UH-1... More
Hundreds of Vietnam Veterans file by a half-scale replica
Hundreds of Vietnam Veterans file by a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that is now on permanent display at the Siouxland Freedom Park in South Sioux City, Nebraska on May 28, 2014 during a f... More
New York State Military Museum Director Courtney Burns,
New York State Military Museum Director Courtney Burns, left, places the cover over a temporary exhibit of Vietnam Veteran oral history artifacts with Skidmore College student Summer Keith April 28 at the New Y... More
Vietnam veterans displayed a West Virginia Vietnam
Vietnam veterans displayed a West Virginia Vietnam Veterans mobile wall at the military exhibition site during the 2017 National Jamboree held at Summit Bechtel Reserve near Glen Jean, W.Va., July 21, 2017. The... More
Larry Lewis, a Vietnam War era veteran assigned to
Larry Lewis, a Vietnam War era veteran assigned to the 4th Army, 1st Brigade, now a part of Golf Company, 180th Infantry Regiment, helps to fire a WWII era cannon to initiate the ceremony during the Memorial Da... More
Spc. Kenneth Stroud (left) with the 354th Mobile Public
Spc. Kenneth Stroud (left) with the 354th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment and Staff Sgt. Michael O'Brien, a broadcast journalist with the 354th, prepare to interview Charles Froctschel, a native of McDonald, P... More
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl, deputy commanding general,
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl, deputy commanding general, I Corps, presents a service pin to Ron Pederson, a Vietnam War veteran, during the monthly Seattle Yacht Club lunch in Seattle, May 28. Dahl presented 53 Vietn... More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter delivers his speech
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter delivers his speech during the Congressional Commemoration for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Carter spoke at the ceremony to commemorate the veterans in the Emancipati... More
U.S. Coast Guard Vietnam veteran Gil “Frenchy” Benoit,
U.S. Coast Guard Vietnam veteran Gil “Frenchy” Benoit, sits in front of the Plano Veterans Memorial Park and tells fellow Coast Guardsmen how he mentors local veterans, Nov. 2, 2015. Benoit, a former boatswains... More
Vernon Degrenier, an Army and Air Force veteran, pays
Vernon Degrenier, an Army and Air Force veteran, pays silent respect to Oregon's fallen at the Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall during the Roseburg VA Health Care System's annual Veteran Stand Down, Roseburg, Ore... More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 16th Combat Aviation
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, talk to a Vietnam Veteran during a visit at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 20, 2016. The Angry Skipper Association is a... More
A Vietnam commemoration ceremony was held at the U.S.
A Vietnam commemoration ceremony was held at the U.S. Army Forces Command and U.S. Army Reserve Command headquarters, Feb. 5, 2015, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The ceremony, marking the 50th anniversary, was the first ... More
Col. Robert Ewing and Maj. Virginia Emery, chaplains
Col. Robert Ewing and Maj. Virginia Emery, chaplains of the 79th Sustainment Support Command, attended the Vietnam Veterans Tribute at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo, Calif., ... More
Sergeant Edward Dvorak speaks during his Silver Star
Sergeant Edward Dvorak speaks during his Silver Star Ceremony. During brief comments, he said, "Combat vets, when they come home, they have all these internal questions of why me, why not him, and so it's a gre... More
Marines with 1st Marine Division demonstrate the
Marines with 1st Marine Division demonstrate the capabilities of a Marine air-ground task force during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23. The theme for the air... More
Retired Air Force Col. James "Quincy" Collins is honored
Retired Air Force Col. James "Quincy" Collins is honored at the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration at the Charlotte Motor Speedway March 31. Collins was held as a prisoner of war for seven and a half years... More
Visitors to the 2017 Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open
Visitors to the 2017 Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House participate in the event's activities on May 20, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. An estimated nearly 2,000 people attended the event and was held on the gro... More
A Marine high fives a young boy after the live demonstration
A Marine high fives a young boy after the live demonstration by the Marine Air-Ground Task Force at Charlotte Motor Speed Way, Sept. 8, 2018, in Concord, N.C., during Marine Week Charlotte. Marines provided the... More
Mrs. Pat Walker with the Onslow Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
Mrs. Pat Walker with the Onslow Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Foundation gives her remarks at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., May 31, 2014. Veterans, Service members and Jacksonville, N.C., off... More
U.S. Marine Veteran Maj. Jim Capers, a veteran of the
U.S. Marine Veteran Maj. Jim Capers, a veteran of the Vietnam War, speaks to fellow veterans and members of the Force Recon Association during a scheduled visit to some of the Camp Geiger facilities on Nov. 1, ... More
Submitted Photo by Clay Farrington. US Navy Vietnam
Submitted Photo by Clay Farrington. US Navy Vietnam Era Veterans from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Game Wardens Association and the PBR Forces Veterans Association facilitate a tour of the Mark 1 Patrol Boat... More
The Old Glory Honor Flight salute and give a welcoming
The Old Glory Honor Flight salute and give a welcoming home to veterans who served in the Vietnam War behind a C-5M Super Galaxy July 26, 2019, at Whitman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The C-5 crew we... More
Air Force retired Col. James "Quincy" Collins stands
Air Force retired Col. James "Quincy" Collins stands by as the Army Golden Knights parachute team land at the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration at the Charlotte Motor Speedway March 31. Collins was held a... More
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant to the U.S. Secretary
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, Kim Joiner, and Veterans Affairs Executive Director, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, Gary Tallman, lay a wr... More
New York Army National Guard Sgt. KJ McAleesejergins
New York Army National Guard Sgt. KJ McAleesejergins of the 42nd Infantry Division Band performs at Old Bethpage Park, Long Island, N.Y., on July 31, 2019. The band’s performances over the next week were their ... More