World War II Veteran Richard Yates signs a book for
World War II Veteran Richard Yates signs a book for a French civilian before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units ... More
French Army Maj. Thierry Lgbull, reads the history
French Army Maj. Thierry Lgbull, reads the history of the actions that paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division made to liberate the village of Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France; June 6, 2015. Over 380 ser... More
Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old
Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon lead a procession through Arlington National Cemetery during a full military honors ceremony March 18 for eight Airmen who fought in Wor... More
Airmen rehearsing their unique, tailored ceremony for
Airmen rehearsing their unique, tailored ceremony for visiting New York State World War II veterans on-site at the National World War II Memorial ensuring every detail is perfected.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, speaks with members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard, before the dedication of a World War II memorial at Legisl... More
David Marshall, who served with the U.S. Army’s 84th
David Marshall, who served with the U.S. Army’s 84th Infantry Division during World War II, can bench press 130 pounds. The 89-year old Battle of the Bulge veteran just recently started bench pressing.
Nearly 100 senior citizens – including two-dozen military
Nearly 100 senior citizens – including two-dozen military veterans – met with Army Reserve Ambassador Robert H. Beahm during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at the Oak Crest Village retirement community in Park... 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
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (seated), 97, a
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (seated), 97, a survivor of the Bataan Death March and recipient of two Silver Stars and four Bronze Stars, is surrounded by members of Ben's Brigade - a group of admirers and... More
Laura Robertson, right, guardian coordinator for Ronald
Laura Robertson, right, guardian coordinator for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, answers questions while collecting medical information and legal waivers from military-affiliated volunteers following... More
Halina Yasharoff Peabody, a Holocaust survivor, speaks
Halina Yasharoff Peabody, a Holocaust survivor, speaks about genocide and her childhood experiences in Nazi-held Poland April 24 at the installation’s community lounge during an event remembering the Holocaust.... More
Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier June 1 at Arlington National Cemetery. The Dutch royal couple’s visit to the cemetery was to honor Ameri... More
Army Lt. Gen. James C. McConville, U.S. Army deputy
Army Lt. Gen. James C. McConville, U.S. Army deputy chief of staff, G-1, discusses the importance of leadership in the modern Army during the third installment of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Moral Leadersh... More
Twenty-nine shots were fired, including the final volley
Twenty-nine shots were fired, including the final volley from four canons, during the "1812 Overture" performance overlooking the Washington Monument Aug. 15, 2015, Washington. The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Ow... More
U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (retired) stands at attention
U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (retired) stands at attention as the Clemson University Reserve Officer Training Corps honor guard, the Pershing Rifles, prepare to raise the American flag up the Memorial Stadium fla... More
Members of the Pearl Harbor Survivor's Association
Members of the Pearl Harbor Survivor's Association stand at attention during the pledge of allegiance during their visit to Hickam Elementary, Dec. 3, 2015, here on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. During the vi... More
Two Canadian soldiers weigh their ruck sacks in the
Two Canadian soldiers weigh their ruck sacks in the early morning hours before the start of the 27th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by St... More
SSgt Adam Keele, bugler assigned to the 141st Air Refueling
SSgt Adam Keele, bugler assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing as a broadcast journalist, renders military honors during a funeral service in honor of Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher June 27, 2016, in Missoula, ... More
An Airman from the 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit marshals
An Airman from the 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit marshals a B-1 bomber out to the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to perform a flyover in honor of U.S. Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. David Thatcher, J... More
A B-25 performs a slow-speed flyover in honor of Staff
A B-25 performs a slow-speed flyover in honor of Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher June 27, 2016, in Missoula, Mont. At 20 years old, and as an engineer gunner in Flight Crew 7 of the Doolittle Tokyo Raids, Thatcher... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99 (in white shirt),
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99 (in white shirt), a survivor of the Bataan Death March, walks through a field of blooming California poppies with members of “Ben’s Brigade” - his loyal supprt team made u... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Beuzeville Au Plain citizens commemorate the sacrifices of 17 fallen U.S. Soldiers in a memorial ceremony at the Currahee Memorial in the No... More
George K. Mullins, a D-Day veteran who participated
George K. Mullins, a D-Day veteran who participated in the liberation of Carentan, tries on historic replica boots during a battlefield tour in Carentan, France on June 1, 2017. This event commemorates the 73r... More
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and... More
Two military dignitaries render salutes during the
Two military dignitaries render salutes during the Main Ceremony for D-Day 73 June 6, 2017, at Utah Beach in Sainte Marie Du Mont, France. This ceremony culminates commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of D-Day... More
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon,
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a revered Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, holds his Filipino World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal after a ceremony at Whit... More
Honor Flight North East Indiana (HFNEI) treats military
Honor Flight North East Indiana (HFNEI) treats military veterans with a trip to the District of Columbia, May 23, 2018, at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind. HFNEI holds several Honor Flights throughout t... More
Honor Flight North East Indiana (HFNEI) treats military
Honor Flight North East Indiana (HFNEI) treats military veterans with a trip to the District of Columbia, May 23, 2018, at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind. HFNEI holds several Honor Flights throughout t... More
Twelve World War II Veterans of the 95th Infantry Division,
Twelve World War II Veterans of the 95th Infantry Division, currently serving Soldiers, friends and family members gathered Sept. 22 to rededicate the division monument at Fort Indiantown Gap. (U.S. Army Nation... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a survivor
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in the Korean war, and Air... More
World War II Veterans and retired Georgia Army National
World War II Veterans and retired Georgia Army National Guard Master Sgts. John and Al Quante render honors to the flag of the United States of America during the observance of the National Guard’s 382nd birthd... More
Members of Joint Base San Antonio and the San Antonio
Members of Joint Base San Antonio and the San Antonio community greet and thank World War II Veterans after a ceremony honoring their service and sacrifice at the Military and Family Readiness Center at Joint B... More
Airmen from the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s
Airmen from the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 102nd Intelligence Wing wish fellow Airman, U.S. Army Air Corps veteran Della Sassa a happy 102nd birthday at the Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Cen... More
A Fort Knox, Kentucky, AAFES employee measures the
A Fort Knox, Kentucky, AAFES employee measures the chest of a U.S. Army Soldier to determine the right size coat for him during a mass issuing of the Army Green Service Uniform to recruiting students July 8, 20... More
OAHU, Hawaii -- Consolidated PBY Catalina’s flyover
OAHU, Hawaii -- Consolidated PBY Catalina’s flyover Ford Island during the 75th Commemoration of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 30, 2020. World War II remains a histori... More
OAHU, Hawaii -- A Grumman F8F Bearcat, flies over Ford
OAHU, Hawaii -- A Grumman F8F Bearcat, flies over Ford Island during the 75th Commemoration of the end of World War II at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 30, 2020. World War II remains a historic ... More
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A World War
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A World War II era warbird flies above the Battleship Missouri Memorial during the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II commemoration ceremony at Joint Base Pear... More
German soldiers parachute over the historic La Fiere
German soldiers parachute over the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of D-Day. More than 380 U.S. service members from Euro... More
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in
Historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the European theater victory in World War II, May 8, 2015. More... More
The West Celtic Pipes and Drum Corps from Normandy,
The West Celtic Pipes and Drum Corps from Normandy, France, pause as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron, approaches the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, No... More
Lisa Hackett, programming coordinator for Oak Ridge
Lisa Hackett, programming coordinator for Oak Ridge Village retirement community’s assisted-living facility in Parkville, Md., presents an honorary pin to World War Two-veteran Joseph Radecki during a Veterans ... More
Jason Bush, Archeologist, with the Defense POW/MIA
Jason Bush, Archeologist, with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) examines a piece of debris from an excavation unit in Boussicourt, France, April 25, 2018. Bush was part of a team from DPAA sent to e... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, salutes during a World War II commemoration June 4, 2015, in Picauville, France. Picauville hosted the memorial commemoration to honor the sacri... More
150526-N-ON468-031 PEARL HARBOR (May 26, 2015) Lt.
150526-N-ON468-031 PEARL HARBOR (May 26, 2015) Lt. Daniel Carter, a Navy chaplain assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, speaks at a memorial ceremony for Alec Boatman, a Pearl Harbor survivor, at the USS... More
A priest gives a benediction at the Picauville 9th
A priest gives a benediction at the Picauville 9th Air Force monument June 4, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units are participating in the 71s... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift
A U.S. Air Force C-130J, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flies over the coast of Normandy to practice their maneuvers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invasion ... More
World War II Veterans Richard Yates and Ernie Lamson
World War II Veterans Richard Yates and Ernie Lamson embraces one another as fellow paratroopers before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 380 servicemembers from Europe and affiliat... More
"It's been humbling to be here; hearing the stories,
"It's been humbling to be here; hearing the stories, seeing the sights, especially Pointe du Hoc," said Spc. Jonathan Rhodes, with 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, after he paused to look out at Omaha Beach... More
James “Maggie” Megallas sits in the front row of the
James “Maggie” Megallas sits in the front row of the crowd in anticipation of an Arlington National Cemetery wreath-laying ceremony performed by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands June 1 ... More
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the
A group of U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, stands in formation during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division that liberated the village in Sainte Mere... More
Flowers were placed at the Rex Combs Memorial site
Flowers were placed at the Rex Combs Memorial site in the Normandy region during a ceremony in remembrance of the D-Day landings June 4, 2015. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day hist... More
German army soldiers stand at attention holding a memorial
German army soldiers stand at attention holding a memorial wreath during a ceremony at the La Cambe German War cemetery in the Normandy region of France, June 5, 2015. U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airb... More
World War II-era planes fly over Washington on the
World War II-era planes fly over Washington on the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, viewed from Arlington National Cemetery, May 8 in Arlington, Va. The aircraft are also known as “warbirds,” according to ... More
Staff Sgt. Sean Rose, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment,
Staff Sgt. Sean Rose, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, listens to a presentation about the events that occurred at La Barquette Lock. On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted service members of... More
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company of men in the world into France. We'll give the bastards hell. Strangely, I'm not particularly scared. But in my heart is a terrific longing to hold you in my ... More
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University,
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University, WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, walks in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N... More
U.S. Army paratrooper Sgt. Tim Carpenter, center right,
U.S. Army paratrooper Sgt. Tim Carpenter, center right, assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, hands flowers to a local national June 5, 2015, during at a ceremony at the Crossroads Memorial site ... More
Purple Heart and New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal
Purple Heart and New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal recipient U.S. Army Pfc. Robert A. Carlo, left, an infantryman and sharpshooter with the 90th Infantry Division, shows his unit photo to retired Brig. Gen... More
U.S. Army Soldiers march through Montebourg, France,
U.S. Army Soldiers march through Montebourg, France, June 4, 2015, en route to a World War II commemoration ceremony. U.S. forces helped liberate Montebourg from Nazi occupation in June 1944. American, French a... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Whittington, 29th Infantry
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Whittington, 29th Infantry Division commander, and a French translator, speak at a memorial ceremony at Omaha Beach National Guard monument to pay respect to veterans who served duri... More
Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old
Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon lead a procession through Arlington National Cemetery during a full military honors ceremony March 18 for eight Airmen who fought in Wor... More
U.S. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne All-American Chorus
U.S. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne All-American Chorus salute during a memorial ceremony for Pfc. Charles DeGlopper, a paratrooper who died on D-Day during World War II June 5, 2015, Normandy, France. More th... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) salute the flag during a ceremony at the Currahee Memorial site in Normandy, France, June 3, 2015. Over 380 service members from Europe and affi... More
World War II veteran Bernard Dargols addresses the
World War II veteran Bernard Dargols addresses the audience during a WWII commemoration ceremony at Sainte Laurent sur Mer, France, June 5, 2015. Dargols is a French national who served with the U.S Army and to... More
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, stands as reminder of the sacrifice of the Greatest Generation near Utah Beach, Normandy, France, Jun... More
The names of those lost during the Battle of Graignes
The names of those lost during the Battle of Graignes are read off and a bell is rung in rememberence after each name is called. The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th P... More
Messeur Marcel Jean, the French mayor of Chef Du Pont,
Messeur Marcel Jean, the French mayor of Chef Du Pont, speaks during a ceremony honoring the 82nd Airborne Division for their sacrifice during World War II at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over ... More
The U.S. Air Force Band's Strolling Strings performs
The U.S. Air Force Band's Strolling Strings performs "New York, New York" to honor World War II veterans and their families visiting Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling from the Empire State.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard, speaks with members of the 287th Army Band, Delaware National Guard, before the dedication of a World War II memorial at Legisl... More
David Marshall of Baldwin, N.Y., served with the U.S.
David Marshall of Baldwin, N.Y., served with the U.S. Army’s 84th Infantry Division during World War II. Marshall, a mortar man for Company M, 3rd Battalion, 334th Infantry Regiment, fought in the Battle of th... More
Retired U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert A. Henderson,
Retired U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert A. Henderson, 95, a Pearl Harbor survivor, does some curls in his home gym in Spartanburg, S.C., Feb. 21, 2015. "Living this long is no accident," he explained. "It takes w... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (plaid shirt), 97,
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (plaid shirt), 97, a survivor of the Bataan Death March and recipient of two Silver Stars and four Bronze Stars, kids around with members of Ben's Brigade, a group of admirers... More
From left, Spc. Dan Yeadon and Honor Flight attendee
From left, Spc. Dan Yeadon and Honor Flight attendee retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tommie Lee from Austin, Texas, view the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial while waiting to take a group photo in Arlin... More
An honor guard presents the colors as the sun rises
An honor guard presents the colors as the sun rises during the playing of the national anthem before the 27th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20, 2016. Survivors of ... More
SSgt Adam Keele, bugler assigned to the 141st Air Refueling
SSgt Adam Keele, bugler assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing as a broadcast journalist, renders military honors during a funeral service in honor of Staff Sgt. David J. Thatcher June 27, 2016, in Missoula, ... More
A B-1 bomber takes off From Ellsworth Air Force Base,
A B-1 bomber takes off From Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to perform a flyover in honor of U.S. Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. David Thatcher, June 27, 2016. Thatcher was the engineer gunner of a B-25 medium-range... More
Clemson Univeristy professor emeritus, alumnus, and
Clemson Univeristy professor emeritus, alumnus, and WWII hero Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, greets ROTC cadets who came to place flags around the Scroll of Honor for Military Appreciati... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, walks in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. aided by his support team, Ben’s Brigade, March 19, 2017... More
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple
D-Day reenactors perform a parachute drop along Purple Heart Lane from a vintage C-47 Skytrain in Carentan, France, on June 2, 2017. Purple Heart Lane is a nickname for Highway N13 used by American soldiers and... More
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon,
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, walked between nearly 7 miles in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Ra... More
Pauline Conner, an 89-year-old resident of Clinton
Pauline Conner, an 89-year-old resident of Clinton County, Kentucky, holds the photo of her late husband, 1st Lt. Garlin Murl Conner. Pauline Conner will accept the Medal of Honor on her late husband's behalf a... More
Honor Flight North East Indiana (HFNEI) treats military
Honor Flight North East Indiana (HFNEI) treats military veterans with a trip to the District of Columbia, May 23, 2018, at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind. HFNEI holds several Honor Flights throughout t... More
Honor Flight North East Indiana (HFNEI) treats military
Honor Flight North East Indiana (HFNEI) treats military veterans with a trip to the District of Columbia, May 23, 2018, at the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, Ind. HFNEI holds several Honor Flights throughout t... More
Twelve World War II Veterans of the 95th Infantry Division,
Twelve World War II Veterans of the 95th Infantry Division, currently serving Soldiers, friends and family members gathered Sept. 22 to rededicate the division monument at Fort Indiantown Gap. (U.S. Army Nation... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (center) a
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (center) a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, (right) a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in the Ko... More
Georgia Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Fkreysus
Georgia Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Fkreysus Mesfn assists World War II Veterans and retired Georgia Army National Guard Master Sgts. John and Al Quante in cutting the cake celebrating the National Guar... More
Brig. Gen. Walter Duzzny, Deputy Commanding General
Brig. Gen. Walter Duzzny, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army North, listens to the stories of Tuskegee Airmen James Bynum and Theodore Johnson after a ceremony honoring World War II Veterans for their servi... More
“Me and my platoon." The back of a group photo of U.S.
“Me and my platoon." The back of a group photo of U.S. Army Cpt. William Cline and his unit in the 758th Tank Battalion, the only black tank battalion in Italy in WWII. Cline wrote the names of nearly every man... More
Airmen from the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s
Airmen from the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 102nd Intelligence Wing wish fellow Airman, U.S. Army Air Corps veteran Della Sassa a happy 102nd birthday at the Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Cen... More
A recruiting student from the Fort Knox, Kentucky,
A recruiting student from the Fort Knox, Kentucky, Army Recruiter Course tries on a pair of brown shoes as part of the new anticipated Army Green Service Uniform, similar to the World War II-style uniforms worn... More
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A Consolidated
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A Consolidated PBY Catalina flies above the Battleship Missouri during the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II commemoration ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor... More
Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th
Three U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flies toward the coast of Normandy to practice their maneuvers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day in... More
Garlin Conner sits with his wife, Pauline, during the
Garlin Conner sits with his wife, Pauline, during the early years of their marriage. The couple met shortly after Conner returned from the war in 1945. They were married for 53 years until Conner's death in 1998.
Multinational paratroopers parachute from a German
Multinational paratroopers parachute from a German Air Force C-160 transport aircraft over the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, to commemorate the 71st Annive... More
U.S. Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. David Thatcher (fifth
U.S. Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. David Thatcher (fifth from left) with the crew of the Ruptured Duck, one of 16 B-25 Mitchell bombers that launched off the deck of the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Hornet and head... More
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from
Korean War veteran Walter Derebeew who escaped from Russia during WWII salutes as historic aircraft sweep over the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to commemorate the 70... More
U.S., French and German service members render honors
U.S., French and German service members render honors to fallen Sodiers and Airmen during a World War II commemoration June 4, 2015, in Picauville, France. Picauville hosted the memorial commemoration to honor ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Smith, assigned to the 1st
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Smith, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), places a wreath at the memorial site of 1st Lt. Thomas Meehan III during a ceremo... More
150526-N-ON468-050 PEARL HARBOR (May 26, 2015) Jerry
150526-N-ON468-050 PEARL HARBOR (May 26, 2015) Jerry Carter and Juda Carter attend the memorial service of her father Pearl Harbor survivor Alec Boatman at the USS Utah Memorial on Ford Island, Hawaii. Boatman ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Whittington, Jr., 29th
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Whittington, Jr., 29th Infantry Division commanding general, addresses the audience during a WWII commemoration ceremony. More than 380 U.S. service members from Europe and affiliate... More