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.
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
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
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
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
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
A veteran salutes as he enters the Vietnam Veteran's
A veteran salutes as he enters the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., May 31, 2014. Veterans, Service members and Jacksonville, N.C. officials attended the Vietnam... More
Ronnie Guyer, Vietnam veteran and senior field
Ronnie Guyer, Vietnam veteran and senior field representative for Assembly Member Jim Silva, salute for the camera before the start of the Veterans Day Parade at Fullerton, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012.
Purple Heart Medals are displayed during a Purple Heart
Purple Heart Medals are displayed during a Purple Heart ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 21, 2019. The ceremony was conducted by 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Divi... More
Servicemembers and civilians, including Air Force One
Servicemembers and civilians, including Air Force One crewmembers and Soldiers from The Old Guard, welcome participants of an Honor Flight from Illinois at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., Aug. 26, 20... More
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Department
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Department and the Santa Ana Police Department carry the remains of nine deceased veterans to a memorial site for final honors to be rendered at Riverside National Ceme... More
A New Jersey Vietnam Veteran remembers a fallen comrade
A New Jersey Vietnam Veteran remembers a fallen comrade during the annual New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day ceremony at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel, N.J., May 7, 2018. The Memo... More
A Marine veteran finds a buddy’s name on the Vietnam
A Marine veteran finds a buddy’s name on the Vietnam Wall Memorial, May 17, 2014, during an Honor Flight to Washington. (Photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Streeper, 4th IBCT, 3rd ID)
Motorcyclists line up for the 8th Annual Vietnam Memorial
Motorcyclists line up for the 8th Annual Vietnam Memorial Ride, Sept. 27. The riders started at New River Harley Davidson and continued to the Onslow County Vietnam Veterans Memorial where they held a brief cer... More
Sammy Phillips, center, mayor of Jacksonville N.C.,
Sammy Phillips, center, mayor of Jacksonville N.C., gives his remarks during the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day Ceremony, Vietnam Memorial, Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, N.C., April 29, 2017. The ce... More
Paul Buchanan, center, commissioner, Onslow County,
Paul Buchanan, center, commissioner, Onslow County, gives his remarks during the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day Ceremony, Vietnam Memorial, Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, N.C., April 29, 2017. The ce... 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
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
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
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.
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
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
Hunter Army Airfield Garrison commander, Lt. Col. Kenneth
Hunter Army Airfield Garrison commander, Lt. Col. Kenneth Dwyer, shares his own war stories with veterans Oct. 13 before a ceremony at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. World War II, Korea and Vietnam veterans received... More
Members of a Northern Colorado Honor Flight return
Members of a Northern Colorado Honor Flight return May 2, 2016, in Denver. The flight provided former military members the opportunity to visit Washington D.C. and see all of the sights that the nation’s capita... More
Eight future Soldiers take the oath of enlistment during
Eight future Soldiers take the oath of enlistment during a veteran Honor Flight ceremony Oct. 13 at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. Past, present and future U.S. military forces were represented as the torch of respo... More
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 299 members fire
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 299 members fire a rifle salute at the end of the ceremony held to honor Vietnam War veterans at the National Vietnam War Veterans Day observance at Rock Island National Ceme... More
Sue Williams, Army veteran, lays a wreath at the Tomb
Sue Williams, Army veteran, lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with other female veterans while the first all-female honor flight in the United States visited Arlington National Cemetery, Sept. 2... More
Retired U.S. Marine and Medal of Honor recipient, William
Retired U.S. Marine and Medal of Honor recipient, William Kyle Carpenter, shoots an M4 Carbine during a range event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 21, 2019. 1st Battalion, 1st Marine regi... More
Distinguished guests listen as the 2nd Marine Aircraft
Distinguished guests listen as the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Brass Quintet plays reflective music at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., May 31, 2014. Veterans, Service members and Jacksonville, ... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Ray Smith (center,
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Ray Smith (center, left) and Mr. Lee Walker (center, right) enter the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., May 31, 2014. Veterans... More
Former Human Engineering Laboratory Director Dr. John
Former Human Engineering Laboratory Director Dr. John Weisz (left) awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Maj. Dave Yensan upon his retirement from the Army at the former Human Engineering Laboratory at Aberde... More
Actress Ann-Margret accepts the Charles Durning patriotism
Actress Ann-Margret accepts the Charles Durning patriotism award at the Disabled Veterans Business Alliance Salute to Veterans Day breakfast Nov. 13, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Ann-Margret participated in s... More
Lt. Col. John Young’s grandson, Alexander, takes the
Lt. Col. John Young’s grandson, Alexander, takes the pilot's seat of a CV-22 Osprey during a Veterans Tour at the 138th Fighter Wing, on Nov. 19, 2015. World War II, Korean and Vietnam veterans toured a static ... More
The 105th Airlift Wing Honor Guard presents the colors
The 105th Airlift Wing Honor Guard presents the colors during Hudson Valley Honor Flight’s 18th Mission November 4, 2017 at Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Honor Flight is a non-profi... More
Wesley Leon-Barrientos (left) and Jeremy Staat hold
Wesley Leon-Barrientos (left) and Jeremy Staat hold their bicycles above their head at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 1st, 2012, as part of a cross-country bike ride, Wall to Wall.
Bryan Dent, a member of the Rolling Thunders chapter
Bryan Dent, a member of the Rolling Thunders chapter in Jacksonville, North Carolina, a veterans support organization, waits for the 8th Annual Vietnam Memorial ride to begin, Sept. 27. (U.S. Marine Corps photo... More
Chief Master Sgt. Tim Donovan, 177th Maintenance Squadron,
Chief Master Sgt. Tim Donovan, 177th Maintenance Squadron, sings for Marine Corps Vietnam veteran Bobby Kulinski during the 16th Annual Holiday "Songfest" at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Vineland, N... More
Retired Air Force Col. William Driggers Jr. and Col.
Retired Air Force Col. William Driggers Jr. and Col. Michael Brazelton (right) speak with other Vietnam War veterans during the Congressional Commemoration for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War in the Ema... More
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, adjutant general of North
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, adjutant general of North Carolina, stands between Vietnam-era Medal of Honor recipients Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Patterson and Retired Col. Walter Marm, Jr., as he addressed t... More
More than 400 motorcyclists embark on the 8th Annual
More than 400 motorcyclists embark on the 8th Annual Vietnam Memorial Ride, Sept. 27. The riders started at New River Harley Davidson and continued to the Onslow County Vietnam Veterans Memorial where they held... More
U.S. Marines, active duty and retired, and civilians
U.S. Marines, active duty and retired, and civilians attend a ceremony at the Onslow Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Jacksonville, N.C., April 28, 2012. The ceremony honored veterans who died in both past and presen... More
An attendee of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
An attendee of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall dedication ceremony, sits alone, solemnly reflecting on its significance, Sumter, S.C., May 24, 2013. The traveling memorial wall is a three-fifths scale repli... More
FORT DEVENS, Massachusetts – Joe Zangri, a Vietnam
FORT DEVENS, Massachusetts – Joe Zangri, a Vietnam War veteran, receives a pin for his service from Fort Devens Garrison Commander, Lt. Col. Charlette K. Woodard, during the Loyalty Day program and 50th anniver... More
More than 400 motorcyclists prepare to embark on the
More than 400 motorcyclists prepare to embark on the 8th Annual Vietnam Memorial Ride, Sept. 27. The riders started at New River Harley Davidson and continued to the Onslow County Vietnam Veterans Memorial wher... More
Ronnie Moore, retired U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, touches
Ronnie Moore, retired U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, touches the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall as he prays for those who lost their lives during the Vietnam War, Sumter S.C., May 24, 2013. The traveling memorial... More
Navy veteran Paul Colyer of North Little Rock, Ark.,
Navy veteran Paul Colyer of North Little Rock, Ark., shares stories of his time as a Navy medic in Vietnam with Soldiers from the 90th Sustainment Brigade, Special Troops Battalion of Camp Pike, Ark. Soldiers o... More
Charles Fractschel tells soldiers about his time aboard
Charles Fractschel tells soldiers about his time aboard the USS Gurke during Vietnam as they visited the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial and Museum November 22, 2013. He is a part of the Last Man's Club, which is... More
Retired Sgt. Maj. Ira Whitaker, center, and Retired
Retired Sgt. Maj. Ira Whitaker, center, and Retired Col. John Seitz, left, speak with Lt. Col. John Mountford, commander of 1st Bn., 7th FA Regt. during the annual 1st Inf. Div. artillery reunion Mar. 27 at For... More
Desiree Cummings, left, and Kristen Gertge visit a
Desiree Cummings, left, and Kristen Gertge visit a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, June 25, 2015, part of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute visiting Lions Park in Cheyenne, Wyo. Airmen from... More
190329-N-RD550-0007 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 29, 2019)
190329-N-RD550-0007 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 29, 2019) - Retired U.S. Marine Col. Lyle D. Mathews (second from left), a Vietnam War veteran, bows his head in prayer alongside the senior leadership of the Nimitz... More
Larry Nichols (left), retired Air Force master sergeant,
Larry Nichols (left), retired Air Force master sergeant, and Caleb Sowders, a volunteer, procure a name from The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall by means of lead rubbing, Sumter, S.C., May 24, 2013. The trave... More
Members of the Military Order Purple Heart pray during
Members of the Military Order Purple Heart pray during an invocation at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., May 31, 2014. Veterans, Service members and Jacksonville, N.C., officials attended the... More
Greg Underwood, Jim Henley and Cindy Bourassa scratch
Greg Underwood, Jim Henley and Cindy Bourassa scratch etch the name of Dennis J. Coll from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall onto a piece of paper Nov. 2, 2017, at the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Tupelo, Missis... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Cole Lapierre, the Company
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Cole Lapierre, the Company Commander for Headquarters Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, speaks with guests after the arrival of the 5th Marines Vietnam War Memorial at M... More
Hundreds of spectators attended the Salute to the Nation
Hundreds of spectators attended the Salute to the Nation ceremony June 21 at Division Hill, which opened with a live military demonstration that highlighted how the 10th Mountain Division (LI) has contributed t... More
From the left, Women’s Army Corps veteran Marion Clift,
From the left, Women’s Army Corps veteran Marion Clift, Army veteran Betty Downs, Army veteran Sue Williams and veteran Army nurse Beverly Reno walk away from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after laying a wrea... More
The Traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall in Cleveland’s
The Traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall in Cleveland’s Voinovich Park drew crowds as Brook Park Mayor Mark J. Elliott and Brig. Gen. Vincent R. Stewart, director of Intelligence, Headquarters Marine Corps, prep... More
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, adjutant general of North
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, adjutant general of North Carolina, winds up to throw a baseball while warming up before throwing out the first pitch of game nine at the 2013 American Legion Baseball World Series in ... More
A U.S. Army Reserve soldier reads some of the 58,307
A U.S. Army Reserve soldier reads some of the 58,307 names etched into "The Wall" of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. as the sun rises July 22, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)
Pfc. Brandon J. Eddy, a mortar specialist assigned
Pfc. Brandon J. Eddy, a mortar specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, shows visiting Vietnam... More
Vietnam veterans and their families participate in
Vietnam veterans and their families participate in the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Ceremony on May 20, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Each veteran received a Vietnam Veterans Lapel Pin during the event. The ceremo... More
The Joint Service Color Guard presents the colors at
The Joint Service Color Guard presents the colors at the Congressional Commemoration for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War in the Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, July 8, 2015. ... More
Veterans who served in the Vietnamese War stand in
Veterans who served in the Vietnamese War stand in formation with those who serve the 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment presently to talk about their legacy. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. C.J. Hoskins)
U.S. Marine Veteran Mr. George Barrows, veteran of
U.S. Marine Veteran Mr. George Barrows, veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, addresses the audience during a wreath laying ceremony on the anniversary of the bombing of the Marine Barra... More
FORT DEVENS, Massachusetts – Keith Jackson, Veterans
FORT DEVENS, Massachusetts – Keith Jackson, Veterans of Foreign Wars Loyalty Day chairman, welcomes attendees at the beginning of the Loyalty Day program and 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, here... More
Vietnam veterans and their families participate in
Vietnam veterans and their families participate in the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Ceremony on May 20, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Each veteran received a Vietnam Veterans Lapel Pin during the event. The ceremo... More
Tyra Dean, the wife of the late Command Sgt. Maj. Gary
Tyra Dean, the wife of the late Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Boggs, donates a painting done by her husband to the 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment Mar. 8 in honor of his memory. This painting will go in the regimen... More
Vietnam Veterans are welcomed home by 110th Attack
Vietnam Veterans are welcomed home by 110th Attack Wing Airmen, October 27, 2017, Battle Creek, MI. These veterans came from all U.S. Military service branches.
Maj. Gen. Duane Gamble, commanding general, U.S. Army
Maj. Gen. Duane Gamble, commanding general, U.S. Army Sustainment Command and RIA senior mission commander, renders a salute during the national anthem sung by Honor Guard member Jim Bell at the National Vietna... More
Leonard Price, who served with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine
Leonard Price, who served with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, honors Marines and sailors who died while serving with 1/1 as Taps played during the b... More
The Joint Service Color Guard presents the colors at
The Joint Service Color Guard presents the colors at the Congressional Commemoration for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War in the Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, July 8, 2015. ... More
RALEIGH, N.C. - Melonie Lewis, an education services
RALEIGH, N.C. - Melonie Lewis, an education services specialist with the North Carolina National Guard’s Education Center, talks with a retiree about the education benefits available to him during the annual Ta... More
South Carolina Army National Guard Sgt. Allan Bolt,
South Carolina Army National Guard Sgt. Allan Bolt, a recruiter in Clemson, takes a time out from working the pre-game activities to play with his 2-year old son, Braxton. Clemson University honored current ser... More
More than 400 motorcyclists preprare to embark on the
More than 400 motorcyclists preprare to embark on the 8th Annual Vietnam Memorial Ride, Sept. 27. The riders started at New River Harley Davidson and continued to the Onslow County Vietnam Memorial where a brie... More
Members of the Military Order Purple Heart salute as
Members of the Military Order Purple Heart salute as the colors are posted at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., May 31, 2014. Veterans, Service members and Jacksonville, N.C., officials attend... More
The McConnell Honor stands at present arms during the
The McConnell Honor stands at present arms during the signing of America the Beautiful to honor the arriving veterans of Kansas Honor Flight 50 at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, June 30. McConnell Airme... More
A U.S. Army band ensemble plays music during the beginning
A U.S. Army band ensemble plays music during the beginning of the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Ceremony on May 20, 2017, at Fort McCoy. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the 2017 Fort McCoy Armed Force... More
Prior Marines discuss their experiences from their
Prior Marines discuss their experiences from their time in the military during a Veterans Tour at the 138th Fighter Wing, on Nov. 19, 2015. World War II, Korean and Vietnam veterans toured a static F4U Corsair,... More
More than 400 motorcyclists embark on the 8th Annual
More than 400 motorcyclists embark on the 8th Annual Vietnam Memorial Ride, Sept. 27. The riders started at New River Harley Davidson and continued to the Onslow County Vietnam Veterans Memorial where they held... More
190329-N-OK547-0041 VIRGINIA BEACH (March 29, 2019)
190329-N-OK547-0041 VIRGINIA BEACH (March 29, 2019) Guests attend a National Vietnam War Veterans Day observance held on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. The ceremony was held to honor the sacr... More
Alamo Chapter 366, Vietnam Veterans of America, held
Alamo Chapter 366, Vietnam Veterans of America, held its annual ceremony on April 28, 2019, San Antonio, Tx. The ceremony is a salute to the dedication and sacrifices of the brave men and women who have served ... More
Veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War
Veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War and the Global War on Terror gather with friends, family, serving military of every branch, National Guard, Reserve and active duty, to honor those service mem... More
Staff Sgt. Colin Jamero, left, 11th Security Support
Staff Sgt. Colin Jamero, left, 11th Security Support Squadron, points towards a group of targets at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 10, 2019. Vietnam Security Police Association members had the opportunity to par... More
Indiana National Guard Soldiers with Company D, 151st
Indiana National Guard Soldiers with Company D, 151st Infantry Regiment pose with Vietnam veterans of the unit following the Company D’s ceremony designating it as a 38th Infantry Division unit, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.
Members of Rolling Thunder Chapter NC-5 watch as the
Members of Rolling Thunder Chapter NC-5 watch as the colors are posted at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, N.C., May 31, 2014. Veterans, Service members and Jacksonville, N.C., officials attended t... More
Col. Phil Heseltine, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander,
Col. Phil Heseltine, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, speaks to the veterans of Kansas Flight 50 at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, June 30. Kansas Honor Flight 50 supported three World War II vet... More
Retired Maj. Bruce Grable and retired Col. Dave Johnson
Retired Maj. Bruce Grable and retired Col. Dave Johnson toured Fort Drum on June 20 with their wives, as the two Vietnam War veterans were special guest speakers at the annual Salute to the Nation ceremony. Dur... More
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands in honor of those
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands in honor of those who have served our country in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 2020. Veterans Day is a time of reflection and an opportunity to give recognition to m... 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
190329-N-SH284-0016 KEYPORT, Wash. (March 29, 2019)
190329-N-SH284-0016 KEYPORT, Wash. (March 29, 2019) Capt. Alan Schrader, commanding officer, Naval Base Kitsap, reads the presidential proclamation during a National Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration at Na... More
190917-N-HC646-0051 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sept. 17, 2019)
190917-N-HC646-0051 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sept. 17, 2019) Master Chief Petty Officer (Ret.) Bill Conley, left, Hailey Chittick, Installation Navy Gold Star Coordinator of Navy Region Northwest, center, and Shelby ... More
Attendees listen to speakers during a ceremony honoring
Attendees listen to speakers during a ceremony honoring Hmong and Lao combat veterans at the memorial tree and plaque in Arlington National Cemetery, May 15, 2015, Arlington, Va. “Today, we commemorate the anni... More
Richard Sears, a Veteran who once served with 1st Squadron,
Richard Sears, a Veteran who once served with 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment and previous tanker, points at a photo that he was part of during the Vietnam War. The photo hangs on the Vietnam War Wall at the... More
191106-N-HH853-0025 SEQUIM, Wash. (Nov. 6, 2019) –
191106-N-HH853-0025 SEQUIM, Wash. (Nov. 6, 2019) – Cmdr. Donald Emerson, commanding officer, Naval Magazine Indian Island, speaks with Sherwood Assisted Living residents during a lunch hosted at the facility in... More
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Lt. Gen. Ray L. Smith, left,
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Lt. Gen. Ray L. Smith, left, pins the Purple Heart award on veteran Roger Blumberg during a Purple Heart ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 21, 2019. The ce... More
The remains of nine deceased veterans are given final
The remains of nine deceased veterans are given final honors at Riverside National Cemetery, California, April 4, 2017. The veterans, whose remains were in the custody of the Orange County District Attorney and... More
Patriot Guard Riders of Southern California with American
Patriot Guard Riders of Southern California with American Legion Riders present a U.S. Marine Corps flag to Stephen B. Colwell, left, a U.S. Marine Vietnam veteran with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,... More
A memorial patch is worn by a Vietnam veteran during
A memorial patch is worn by a Vietnam veteran during the Vietnam Security Police Association’s 25 anniversary held at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 10, 2019. Over 58,000 armed forces members never returned from... More
Army Veteran Richard Wakefield, first vice-commander
Army Veteran Richard Wakefield, first vice-commander of American Legion Post 142, bows his head during the invocation for the Veterans Day Parade at Fullerton, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012.
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