State Arrival Ceremonies

Formal arrival ceremonies for foreign dignitaries, featuring military honors and protocol, highlighting international relations and respect.

A wreath laid by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stands at the August 7 Memorial Park in Nairobi, Kenya on May 4, 2015.

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A wreath laid by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stands at the August 7 Memorial Park in Nairobi, Kenya on May 4, 2015.

A member of the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry (Old Guard) marches past the wreath placed before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers by members of the Freedom Flight America during their stop over at Andrews AFB while en route to New York City to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two. Base: Arlington National Cemetery State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A pair of roses lay at a memorial site at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Luxembourgian Prime Minister Xavier Bettel placed them on July 17, 2016, amid a tour of the site following two days of bilateral meetings with government officials.

The 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger lays a wreath in honor at the Last Post Ceremony for Private William George Taylor at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia, April 13, 2022. Private Taylor served in the Australian Imperial Force during World War I where he was killed in action on April 13, 1918. The Last Post Ceremony is held every night to share the story behind one of the names on the Roll of Honour.

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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and his wife, Deanie, observe names on the Vietnam Wall before beginning a Memorial Day ceremony in Washington D.C.., May 28, 2012.

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Training Center Cape May hosts the 2022 Drill Instructor Summit as part of the Council on Recruit Basic Training, Oct. 19 , 2022, in Cape May, N.J. The summit is designed to facilitate dialogue between the services, aid in the exchange of ideas, discuss societal trends affecting basic military training, and identify best practices which serve to benefit enlisted training across the services.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

Oklahoma Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army Kevin Offel, Robert Funk Jr., Jason Kays, and Brooks Talton III participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 29, 2024.

USA, Washington DC, National Mall, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Memorial Wall with the names of those killed or missing in action during the Vietnam War.

Airman 1st Class Carson Weiers, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, places a wreath during the 21st Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Ceremony held at the Air Mobility Command Museum on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 11, 2022. The base hosted the ceremony to remember and honor those who perished in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Col. Douglas Levien, deputy commander, left, and Sgt. Major. Jason Urquhart, operations sergeant major, right, from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command lay a wreath down on the 21st Theater Sustainment Command memorial site. The Memorial Day service brings honor and awareness to the fallen Soldiers from the 21st TSC and U.S. Army who have lost their lives honorably serving their country.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken lays a wreath at the August 7 Memorial, in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 17, 2021.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 8th Nov, 2021. Veterans lay wreaths at the cenotaph in Vancouver's Victory Square during National Indigenous Veterans Day. Credit: Quinn Bender/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

The Wyoming National Guard partnered with the Veterans Commission to support Task Force Tribute in Cheyenne, Wyo., on Aug. 26, 2022. Task Force Tribute is a veteran-inspired journey across the U.S. honoring the 7,054 fallen service members during combat operations since 9/11. One mile is traveled for each service member lost.

Supply Clerk Second Class (SK2) Rachide Reese and Supply Clerk First Class (SK1) Bill F. McGowan render hand salutes in honor of fallen Veterans during the Duval County Veterans Memorial Wall Dedication. Base: Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Concentration camp cemetery, concentration camp memorial site Ebensee, Ebensee, Salzkammergut, Upper Austria, Austria, Europe

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WIESBADEN, Germany - Members of the Wiesbaden High School Junior ROTC color guard stand at parade rest as Tommy Mize, Regional Director of Installation Management Command - Europe delivers remarks recognizing the sacrifice of Gold Star Family members during a ceremony in their honor on Clay Kaserne, Oct 11. A few simple sentences capture the importance of the Gold Star Family: The strength of our nation is our Army. The strength of our Army is our Soldiers. The strength of our Soldiers is our families. The Army recognizes that no one has given more for the nation than the families of the fallen,” said Mize. (Reference: U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden)

1082:At the Kremlin Wall in Moscows Red Square, Expedition 40/41 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA lays flowers May 8 at the spot where Yuri Gagarin, the first human to fly in space, is interred. Wiseman, Max Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency are preparing for launch May 29, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station.NASA/Stephanie Stoll

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) marches the mat in front of a 3rd Infantry Division wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, July 15, 2022. During World War I, the division earned the name Rock of the Marne during the Second Battle of the Marne at the Marne River near Chateau-Thierry, France, July 15, 1918. This was the last major German offensive of the war. The Germans planned to march up the Marne River and carry on to Paris but failed when they met 3rd ID. When the German units retreated and the French Allies pulled back their troops, the then Commanding General of the 3rd ID, Maj. Gen. Joseph Dickman, told the French Allies Nous resterons la, translated to English, this means We will stay here. The 3rd IDs heroism during this battle was a turning point in the war.

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Flag and Flowers in front of Vietnam Wall Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), participate in a Joint Armed Forces Color Guard during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., Feb. 12th, 2024. Laying the wreath in honor of President Lincoln's birthday is Maj. Gen. Trevor J. Bredenkamp, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region. Army

U.S. Marines from 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division and the 2d Marine Division Band participate in a ceremony at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery marking the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood, 29 May, 2022. The Battle of Belleau Wood is remembered for the intensity of the fighting and sustained, as well as for the participation of the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments. To this day, Marines assigned to these two regiments wear the French fourragere on the left shoulder of their uniforms as a reminder of their unit's distinguished service during the First World War.

Brig. General Denise Donnell, the commander of the New York Air National Guard, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery Trottier, salute after placing a wreath from President Joseph Biden at the grave of President Martin Van Buren in Kinderhook, New York on the 240th anniversary of his birth on Dec. 5, 1872. Since 1967 military officers have presented a wreath from the current president at the gravesite of previous presidents on the anniversary of their birth. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther)

U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guards funeral honors team support the memorial service and burial of Pfc. Donald M. Born whose remains were recently identified and given a proper burial after going missing in action during the Korean War in 1950.

DEDEDO, Guam (Sept. 11, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas leadership, Guam's Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio, the Rotary Club of Northern Guam, and multiple other distinguished guests joined together at Two Lovers Point to observe the 21st Anniversary of 9/11. Guests and participants laid five wreaths in honor of the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the attack on the World Trade Center 21 years ago.

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Washington DC famous Arlington National Cemetery close-up of and graves of JFK and Jackie Kennedy

U.S. Marines and Sailors from 2d Marine Division participate in a wreath-laying ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. This ceremony is a tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and in remembrance of the events on Sept. 11, 2001.

Jane Leftwich Michael, widow of LT. COL. William Leftwich Jr., talks with COL. Peter J. Rowe, commanding officer of the Basic School, prior to the unveiling of a statue in honor of her husband. LT. COL. Leftwich died in a helicopter crash in Vietnam in 1970. Leftwich`s two sons, Scott and Capt. William Leftwich III, look on. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall, Washington DC, United States of America

The Air Force Honor Guard carries the casket of Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee during his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., June 17, 2022. McGee, a Tuskegee Airman, died Jan. 16, 2022 at the age of 102. He served 30 years during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Kiran Ahuja (center left), director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and others watch the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 1, 2022.

Kristy Carroll, family friend of the late space shuttle Columbia astronaut William McCool, places Hawaiian Leis at the Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial during NASA's Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Wreaths were laid in memory of those men and women who lost their lives in the quest for space exploration.

Unknown soldier´s grave under the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, Europe

Vintage Photograph. Sunset reflection on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors those who served.

U.S. Army Col. Dixon Brockbank commander of the 90th Sustainment Brigade, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brenda Acosta 90th Sustainment Brigade, renders a salute of a monument stele for the WWII Soldiers of the 90th Infantry Division with U.S Army Veteran Carver McGriff, a veteran of the Tough Ombres 90th Inf. Div. and native of Indiana, Indianapolis, June 4, 2022, during the 90th Inf. Div. Tribute and 78th Liberation Commemoration Ceremony, at Le Plessis-Lastelle, France. The 90th Inf. Div., also known as the "Tough Ombre" division, landed at Utah Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, as part of the massive Allied invasion of western Europe.

People standing at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA

220911-N-RB168-0477 Shankville, Pa. (Sept. 11, 2022) - First Lady Dr. Jill Bidenlays a wreath at the Wall of Names at the Flight 93 National Memorial on the 21st anniversary of 9/11. Biden provided remarks as the keynote speaker for the event. The U.S. Navy sent 22 Sailors from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) to Somerset County for a multi-day trip to attend the observance, and serve in a uniformed capacity as escorts, honoring the families of the 40 passengers and crew that perished on Flight 93. USS Somerset personnel participated in various service and engagement Community Relations projects (COMRELs) during their trip.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial; Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sergeant Andrew Fruehan, 312th Training Squadron instructor, listens to a speech during a Memorial Day service at the Tom Green County Courthouse Lawn, San Angelo, Texas, May 30, 2022. Members of Goodfellow Air Force Base and veterans of the San Angelo community came together to honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice.

Brig. Gen. Andrew Scarcella, 88th Readiness Division deputy commanding general, renders a salute during the William McKinley Presidential Wreath Laying Ceremony on Jan. 28, 2023, Canton, Ohio.

Sentinels from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (Old Guard) support a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 27, 2022. The wreath was laid by U.S. Army Col. Shannon-Mikal Lucas, deputy provost marshal general, Office of the Provost Marshal General and U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Viridiana Lavalle, military working dog program manager, Office of the Provost Marshall General.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii for commemorative events on the 65th anniversary of the Japanese attack

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (May 17, 2022) A commemorative wreath in honor of Senior Chief Quartermaster Vernon Foster, a fallen Sailor from USS Stark (FFG 31), sits in front of the crowd during the 35th anniversary ceremony for the USS Stark attack in Stark Memorial Park at Naval Station Mayport, May 17, 2022. USS Stark was homeported at Naval Station Mayport.

Elevated view of the caisson bearing the casket of the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era as it moves through Arlington National Cemetery toward the Memorial Amphitheater. State funeral services will be held in the amphitheater followed by interment at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, joined by a U.S. Army Colonel, pauses after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park at Anzac Square in Wellington, New Zealand, on November 13, 2016.

People put poppy flowers on Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa, Canada on Remembrance Day

U.S. Army Col. Jim Sadler, U.S. Army attaché of the U.S. embassy in Hague, represents the United States in a ceremony during the anniversary of Operation Market Garden at the Robert Frost Bridge, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 16, 2022. These European citizen remember the sacrifice from the 1st British Parachute Regiment and honor the ones who lost their lives liberating the Netherlands during World War II.

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

Hanke Bruins Slot (not pictured), minister of interior and kingdom affairs, Netherlands participates in a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 28, 2022.

A contingent from the U.S. Military Academy participated in the commemoration of former President Franklin D. Roosevelts 142nd birthday Jan. 30 in Hyde Park, N.Y. The annual wreath laying event celebrates the life and service of the former president, which is held in the rose garden at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum, hosted by the National Park Service at the home of the FDR National Historic Site. USMA Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves placed a Presidential Wreath on the behalf of President Joseph R. Biden in honor of FDR at the event. Reeves also made brief remarks at the ceremony.

120528-N-RI884-185HONOLULU (May 28, 2012) Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle delivers remarks during the Mayors Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl to honor veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their nation.

Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) provide ceremonial support for an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Sept. 14, 2022. The wreath was laid by Yasukazu Hamada, Minister of Defence of Japan, and hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, U.S. Army Military District of Washington.

Soldiers from V Corps, members of the Polish armed forces, and Poznan community members participate in a Polish Armed Forces Day parade on 14 August 2022, at Armia Poznań Memorial site, in Poznan, Poland. Events such as these further strengthen bonds between servicemembers and build trust among the local civilian community.

French civilians take part in the Gavin Ceremony in Saint Mere Eglise, France, June 3, 2022. Paratroopers and the citizens of Saint Mere Eglise celebrate and honor Gavins contributions and mastery while in command of the 82nd Airborne Division during the invasion.

A chaplain from the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) gives a reading as national dignitaries and another of the ship's officers stand next to a Marine color guard during a memorial service in Malabo, Equatorial New Guinea, on the island of Bioko. The BARNSTABLE COUNTY is visiting West African countries during its 1991 West African Training Cruise. Country: West Africa

Service members from the military commands of Joint Base Cape Cod and the Otis Civilian Advisory Council join together to hold a Memorial Day Observance on Joint Base Cape Cod, Massachusetts, May 26, 2022. During the ceremony, a select choir from Bourne Middle School sang, and wreaths of flowers were placed by memorial stones encircling the large reflecting pool in the center of the park, representing and honoring those lost in service to the nation. (Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Francesca Skridulis)

Major General Alexander M. Weyand, Commander, 25th Infantry Division, places a wreath on the Task Force Smith Memorial during a ceremony honoring the men who fell near this spot on July 5, 1950. Base: Suwon Country: Korea

U.S. Department of State ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the embassy bombings in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on August 7, 2018 in Washington D.C.

Memorial for fallen soldiers on the road between Horpish and Beth Jan

Event, including wreath-laying ceremony, honoring Interior law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement and Security Larry Parkinson, and other officials on hand to speak, pose with law enforcement staff from respective bureaus

Troopers assigned to 1-12 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division participated in a WWII Commemoration Wreath Laying Ceremony at Drawsko Pomorskie Municiple Cemetery in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland Sept. 1, 2022. Participating in events like these promote partnership between U.S. and Polish forces and the civilian population.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Under rainy skies, Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to guests after placing a wreath in front of the Space Mirror Memorial at the spaceport's Visitor Complex during NASA's Day of Remembrance. The brief ceremony honored the astronauts of Apollo 1, who were lost in 1967, the shuttle Challenger crew, who perished in 1986, the space shuttle Columbia astronauts who were lost in 2003, as well as other astronauts who gave their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery.Dedicated in 1991, the names of fallen astronauts are emblazoned the monument's 4.5-foot-high-by-50-foot-wide polished black granite surface which reflects the sky and has been designated by Congress as a National Memorial.

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing participate in a Scottish-American memorial day ceremony in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 31, 2022. The memorial paid tribute to Scottish and Americans who lost their lives during World War I.

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NASA astronaut John Young was remembered in a ceremony at the Heroes and Legends exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The brief memorial took place on the afternoon of Jan. 11, 2018. Young died Jan. 5, 2018, in Houston at the age of 87. He was the only astronaut to fly in NASA's Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs.

Kristy Carroll, family friend of the late space shuttle Columbia astronaut William McCool, and acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot lay a wreath at the Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial as part of NASA's Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Wreaths were laid in memory of those men and women who lost their lives in the quest for space exploration.

VICENZA, Italy - Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Italy returned a birthday cake to Meri Mion April 28, 2022, 77 years after American troops fighting near Vicenza ate the cake made for her thirteenth birthday. Mion, 89, of Vicenza, was the guest of honor at the event, held together with Vicenza officials at Giardini Salvi, very close to where the 88th Infantry Division fought its way into the city on April 28, 1945.Sgt. Peter Wallis, of Seabeck, Washington, who recently won Installation Management Command - Europe Best Warrior contest, presented the cake to Mion, with Col. Matthew Gomlak, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Italy. Hundreds of people, to include Italian soldiers, carabinieri, U.S. veterans, Italian veterans, plus many local residents watched on. The sun was shining in Giardini Salvi during the brief ceremony, where Gomlak spoke of the combat that occurred on nearby Corso SS. Felice e Fortunato.

Foreign Affairs Day 2005 ceremonies, speeches, award presentations. Events included a ceremony at the American Foreign Service Association's (AFSA) Memorial Plaque, in the Harry S. Truman Building's C Street Lobby, honoring foreign service officers who died in the line of duty. AFSA President John Limbert, Under Secretary for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns, and other officials delivered remarks, as three new entries on the plaque the names of James Mollen and Edward Seitz, of U.S. Embassy Baghdad, and John O'Grady, of U.S. Consulate in Brisbane were unveiled.

Three servicemen look at granite inscription on wall of Air Force Memorial, Arlington, Virginia in Washington D.C. area

President Barack Obama visits Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial, a World War I cemetery in Waregem, Belgium, with Belgian King Philippe and Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo, right, March 26, 2014.

U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, provide support during the Chosin Few Memorial ceremony, on July 9, 2022, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 41 served as color guard during the ceremony, while two F/A-18 Hornets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, out of NASJRB Fort Worth, provided a flyover to commemorate the event.

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Oklahoma Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army Kevin Offel, left, and Brooks Talton III, second to left, participate in a Public Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 29, 2024.

Hungary. Budapest. Kossuth Lajos Ter (square of the Parlamient). Anniversary of the Revolt of October 23th 1956. Homage To President Imre Nagy.

Victoria Lawford, niece of John F. Kennedy; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Angle, commanding general, 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne); U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ted Munter, command sergeant major, 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne); and U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Scott Gronowski, command chief warrant officer, 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) bow their heads in prayer during a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy in Section 45 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 3, 2021. This ceremony is held yearly to commemorate President Kennedys contributions to the U.S. Army Special Forces, including authorizing the Green Beret as the official headgear for all U.S. Army Special Forces and his uncompromising support to the regiment.

Victoria Lawford, niece of John F. Kennedy; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Angle, commanding general, 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne); U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ted Munter, command sergeant major, 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne); and U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Scott Gronowski, command chief warrant officer, 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) bow their heads in prayer during a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy in Section 45 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 3, 2021. This ceremony is held yearly to commemorate President Kennedys contributions to the U.S. Army Special Forces, including authorizing the Green Beret as the official headgear for all U.S. Army Special Forces and his uncompromising support to the regiment.

A ceremonial wreath placed by US President Joe Biden rests inside the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial during the 21st 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2022, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks at a Bastille Day celebration, in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 2021.

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin (right), commanding general, Joint Task Force - National Capital Region and the U.S. Military District of Washington participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 30, 2022. While at ANC, President Macron and his wife, Brigitte, also placed roses at the gravesite of Pierre Charles LEnfant. Born in Paris in 1754, LEnfant left to fight in the American Revolution. Afterwards, he was appointed by President George Washington to plan the new federal city that would be the new nations capital - Washington, D.C.

During the 2018 Day of Remembrance at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, from eh left, State Sen. Thad Altman, president and CEO of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation, Therrin Protze, chief operating officer of Delaware North, and Center Director Bob Cabana place wreath at the Space Mirror Memorial. During the annual Day of Remembrance, spaceport employees and guests join others throughout NASA honoring the contributions of astronauts who have perished in the conquest of space.

ARLINGTON, Va. (May 2, 2013) Family members pay respects during the graveside interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery for four Sailors killed during the Vietnam War. Lt. Dennis Peterson, from Huntington Park, Calif.; Ensign Donald Frye, from Los Angeles; and Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technicians 2nd Class William Jackson, from Stockdale, Texas, and Donald McGrane, from Waverly, Iowa, all four assigned to Helicopter Squadron (HS) 2, were killed when their SH-3A Sea King helicopter was shot down July 19, 1967 over Ha Nam Province, North Vietnam.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, the founding chair of the Challenger Center for Space Science Education and widow of space shuttle Challenger's STS-51L Commander Dick Scobee, left, and NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations William Gerstenmaier pay their respects to the space shuttle Challenger crew members who gave their lives for while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery at the foot of the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. 2011 marks the 25th anniversary of the loss of Challenger, which broke apart over the Atlantic Ocean 73 seconds into flight on Jan. 28, 1986.

The State of Arkansas honored and recognized the service and sacrifice of our Vietnam War veterans and their families in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the state capitol grounds, April 29, 2023.Maj. Gen. Jonathan M. Stubbs, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, and retired Maj. Gen. Kendall Penn, Secretary, Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, placed the wreath at the memorial as part of the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.The last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam, March 29, 1973.

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With St. Basils Cathedral in the background, Expedition 32/33 Flight Engineer Sunita Williams of NASA prepares to lay flowers at the Kremlin Wall in Red Square in Moscow where Russian space icons are interred June 22, 2012 as part of the traditional ceremonies prior to launch July 15 to the International Space Station. Williams, along with Aki Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (left) and Soyuz commander Yuri Malenchenko (not pictured) will fly to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan July 2 for final preparations for their launch in the Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft.

The 10th Mountain Division honors all of those who have given their lives while serving in the U.S. Military during a wreath-laying ceremony, May 26, 2022, at Memorial Park on Fort Drum, N.Y.

Foreign Affairs Day 2005 ceremonies, speeches, award presentations. Events included a ceremony at the American Foreign Service Association's (AFSA) Memorial Plaque, in the Harry S. Truman Building's C Street Lobby, honoring foreign service officers who died in the line of duty. AFSA President John Limbert, Under Secretary for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns, and other officials delivered remarks, as three new entries on the plaque the names of James Mollen and Edward Seitz, of U.S. Embassy Baghdad, and John O'Grady, of U.S. Consulate in Brisbane were unveiled.

Korea and US flag at Korean War Veterans Memorial on Mall in Washington DC, USA

MASTER Sergeant Hank Wiswell from the 66th Rescue Squadron pins a memento on the scarf during the memorial ceremony for the twelve airmen killed in the helicopter accident. The airmen died when two HH-60G Pavehawk helicopters crashed 25 miles north of Indian Springs in the Pintwater Mountain Range, at night, during a simulated rescue mission of a survivor on the ground. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Flags at the wall, Vietnam Veterans Memorial; Washington D.C., United States of America

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