Veterans' Events

Images from events honoring military veterans, featuring formal gatherings and speeches highlighting service and dedication.

MASTER SGT. (Ret.) Gary R. Rome is the first recipient of the Levitow Award. He talks with John L. Levitow (left) at the AIRMAN Leadership School Graduation. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Rep. Norman D. Dicks, D-Wash., speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the combatant missile (hydrofoil) patrol ship USS ARIES (PGM-5). Base: Bremerton State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-07788. Base: Tinker Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A left side view of Alija Izetbegovic, (center lower step) the Presidency Member of Bosnia Herzegovina and of the Muslim Party of the Democratic Action (SDA), arrives at Sarajevo's National Theater for the inauguration ceremony in downtown Sarajevo. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

ETCM John Hagan, MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer of the Navy (MCPON), listens to a briefing about the military protocal division for the 1993 Presidential Inaugural. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-01896. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Veterans' Employment and Training Service - Salute to All American Veterans

Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger arrives for the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS NORFOLK (SSN-714). Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

MASTER SGT. (Ret.) Gary R. Rome is the first recipient of the Levitow Award. He talks with John L. Levitow (left) at the AIRMAN Leadership School Graduation. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

010426-D-2987S-048. State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Robbery and shooting at Hiltonhotel, armed detective on roof. May 9, 1973

President William Jefferson Clinton eats breakfast in the enlisted galley during his tour of area military installations. Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam, summary proceedings Dutch police union municipality Amsterdam com. Falcons; v.l.n.r. Police spokesman Klaas Wilting, Van Ingen Valken /. November 21, 1986. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

President Jimmy Carter is greeted by military personnel and their families upon his arrival for a visit. Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

John Levitow, a Medal of Honor recipient, attends the Project Warrior ceremony, part of the "Festival of Flight." The event is an Air Force 40th anniversary celebration. Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senator John Warner (R-VA) speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG 48) at the Naval Weapons Station. Base: Yorktown State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Major Jack T. Applewhite, left, and SENIOR MASTER Sergeant John H. Driscoll Jr. brief crew chiefs prior to the opening ceremonies of Sabre Spirit One, the first annual 5th Air Force munitions loading competition. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

FBI agents escort Byron De La Beckwith into the Jackson city jail after his arrest for the killing of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, 1963

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 11 mission officials relax in the Launch Control Center following the successful Apollo liftoff today. From left to right are Charles W. Mathews, deputy associate administrator for Manned Space Flight; Dr. Wernher von Braun, director of the Marshall Space Flight Center; Dr. George E. Mueller, associate administrator for Manned Space Flight; and Lt. Gen. Samuel C. Phillips, director of the Apollo Program.

DA-SC-86-09144. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, left, is briefed during a visit to the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64). Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

040503-F-9927R-003. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: STRATCOM

Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney visits with CAPT. Paul Barry, commanding officer of the medical treatment facility, in the ward room of the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS MERCY (T-AH-19) during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Usns Mercy(T-AH 19)

010420-D-9880W-002. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-03875. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-88-05689. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of the Navy William L. Ball III converses with dignitaries at the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase III of the Naval Aviation Museum. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senator David F. Durenberger (R-MN) speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL (SSN 708) at General Dynamics (Electric Boat). Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), 11:55AM. President John F. Kennedy meets with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. L-R: Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; President Kennedy; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker; Chief of Staff of the United States Navy, Admiral Arleigh A. Burke; Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup (seated). Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.

DD-ST-89-03706. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Edward J. Campbell, president, Newport News Shipbuilding Co., speaks during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715). Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Cheif Aviation Electroncis Technician Leon, left, stands beside Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman during his visit to the Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VQ-2) special projects division. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

Secretary of Defense Casper W. Weinberger on board the USS LA SALLE AFG 3 (ex LPD 3) Converted Raleigh Class Miscellaneous Command Ship in the Persian Gulf. Others in the Secretary's party were Assistant Secretary of Defense, International Security Affairs Richard L. Armitage and MG Gordon Fornell, USAF, SENIOR Military Advisor to the Secretary of Defense. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of the Navy John Lehman speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG 48) at the Naval Weapons Station. Base: Yorktown State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Republican William L. Dickinson, Republican-Alabama, emerges from a hatch aboard the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS ALABAMA (SSBN 731) after touring the ship at the conclusion of its commissioning ceremony. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Veterans' Employment and Training Service - Veterans Day Salute Awards

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND CEREMONY AND RECEPTION

Secretary of the Air Force Sheila E. Widnall speaks to the men and women of Aviano Air Base, Italy. Doctor Widnall expresses her gratitude for their dedicated support. She reiterated the importance of Operation Decisive Edge. Subject Operation/Series: DECISIVE EDGE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

010501-D-2987S-024. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-09832. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-03806. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

DF-ST-85-12508. Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Public committee meeting Defense Nav Verg. Europagroep Defense Plans Committee (DPC) van der Valk, van Mierlo and van der Bergh. December 16, 1981

Veterans' Employment and Training Service - Veterans Day Salute Awards

DF-ST-86-09495. Base: Marietta State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger hosts an Armed Forces Honor Arrival Ceremony for Major General Hajji Mohamed, Minister of Defense of Somalia. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sergeant Major Glen E. Morrell, Sergeant Major of the Army, speaks to the guests attending a dinner during his visit to the US Army Armor Center. Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-03330. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

970429-F-1277M-001. Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DD-SC-03-00662. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-86-08992. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

LT. GEN. MAC Armstrong speaks with one of the troops. Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN)

Retired Vice Adm. J. B. Stockdale, a senior research fellow at the Hoover Institute, addresses crew members aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). He is aboard the ship to observe flight operations. Country: Unknown

Anefo photo collection. Press conference from Minister De Ruiter (Defense) concerning the accident with a mortar mine in army camp 't Harde, where seven died. Minister De Ruiter (L) and Secretary-General Peijnenburg. July 28, 1983

DN-ST-87-00692. Base: Sydney State: New South Wales Country: Australia (AUS)

BGEN Stanley F. Cherrie, Assistant Deputy Commander-Maneuver, Task Force Eagle (TFE), laughs at a skit during his farewell party hosted by 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1ST Armored Division (TFE). The part was held at Base Camp Demi in Bosnia-Herzegovina during Operation Joint Endeavor. Operation Joint Endeavor is a peacekeeping effort by a multinational Implementation Force (IFOR), comprised of NATO and non-NATO military forces, deployed to Bosnia in support of the Dayton Peace Accords. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Base Camp Demi Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

930323-D-9880W-017. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Departure from Schiphol from Dutch officers to Lebanon. Colonel J. Tjassens says goodbye to his wife. Left in the photo Brigade General M.G. Woerlee, who did the officers. 25 February 1979. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Decoration of General Major T. Meines, deputy head of the quarter of the quarter of General, with the decorations in the Order of the Dutch Lion at his goodbye to the service, Frederikkazerne, The Hague.

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, congratulates Carl Walske, chairman, military liaison committee and assistant to the secretary for atomic energy, after presenting him with the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Medal during a ceremony at the Pentagon. Walske has served in his position since October 3, 1966. Looking on is his wife. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Kathleen Garns, sponsor, breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across the bow of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) during the christening ceremony. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III speaks at a ceremony marking the arrival of the bodies of four Navy servicemen killed in the initial phase of the United States (US) military action in Panama. The four servicemen were members of a SEAL (Sea-Air-Land) team that secured Patilla Airfield in the early morning hours of December 20. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Honorable William J. Perry, United States Secretary of Defense, and The Right Honorable Michael Portillomp, United Kingdom Secretary of State For Defense answer reporter's questions aboard the H.M.S. ILLUSTRIOUS off the coast of North Carolina. Subject Operation/Series: Combined Joint Training Field Exercise (CJTFEX) 96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-02698. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Retired Admiral Arleigh Burke speaks during the christening and launch ceremony for the guided missile destroyer ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51). Burke is the first living individual to have a class of ship named for him. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-09775. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DF-ST-90-00410. Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

981009-N-6346W-002. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Uss Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

US Air Force Major General Robert Hinson, 14th Air Force Commander, addresses the audience during the 14th Air Force Change of Command Ceremony May 6th, 1999, outside the Headquarters Building at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. MGEN Hinson replaces MGEN Gerald Perryman Jr., who leaves to become the Aerospace Command and Control and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center Commander at Langley AFB, Virginia. MGEN Hinson come to Vandenberg following an assignment at Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado, as Director of Operations. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The honorable Dr. Sheila Widnall, Secretary of the Air Force, addresses members of the press during a conference held at Langley AFB, Va. Dr. Widnall talked about acquisition reform and its effect on the Air Force. Base: Langley Air Force Base State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-SC-83-01080. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Veterans' Employment and Training Service - Veterans Day Salute Awards

A speaker addresses guests attending the commissioning ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate USS NICHOLAS (FFG 47) at the Bath Iron Works shipyard. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Reserve Religious Program SPECIALIST 1ST Class (RP1) Jim True offers advice about a book in the library of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62). True is serving aboard the NEW JERSEY for a period of active duty training (ACDUTRA). Base: USS New Jersey (BB 62) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Gov. John R. McKernan Jr. of Maine speaks during the launch of the guided missile cruiser SHILOH (CG-67) at the Bath Iron Works Corp. shipyard. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

930517-D-9880W-003. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter (center), receives a operational update briefing in Task Force Eagle's Command and Operations Center on Camp Eagle located in Bosnia and Herzegovina while he visits the area during Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Camp Eagle, Fier Country: Albania (ALB)

DN-ST-88-00806. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

GEN. James J. Lindsay, USA (Ret) presents an award to COL Jack Tallerday at the official Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Airborne and Special Operations Museum at Seay Field. Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-10729. Base: Naval Base, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) to Gen. Lauris Norstad, 12:45PM. President John F. Kennedy (center left) visits with retired Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, General Lauris Norstad, after presenting him with the Distinguished Service Medal. Also pictured, standing in the background with other guests: White House photographer, Captain Cecil Stoughton; Newsreel photographer for United Press Movietone, Thomas J. Craven, Sr. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.

DF-SC-88-01607. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-08362. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

DN-SC-86-04711. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Senator Dan Quayle (R-IN) delivers the principal address during the commissioning ceremony for the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNES (CG 49). (Substandard image). Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secreatary of the Navy John F. Leham Jr. speaks at the launching ceremony for the guided missile frigate CROMMELIN (FFG 37), taking place at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DD-SN-07-12484. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-SC-87-01542. Base: Fort Jackson State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Freed hostage Thomas Sutherland converses with COL Fohlmeister, 7100th Combat Support Wing, aboard a C-141B Starlifter aircraft while traveling to Frankfurt, Germany. Sutherland was held captive in Lebanon by Shiite Moslem kidnappers for over six years.. Country: Unknown

DA-SC-88-02781. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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