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WWII Veterans Gather For Final USS Franklin Reunion - Samuel Rhodes Jr., a World War II veteran, shares a
laugh during an interview May 17th, 2013, aboard the USS Yorktown (CV 10) at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime
Museum. Rhodes and approximately 20 remaining crew-members of the USS Franklin (CV 13) and their family
members, gathered for a final reunion. A memorial service in Yorktown's Hangar Bay II took place near the Franklin
exhibit and honored the more than 800 men who were killed in action on March 19th, 1945, as well as the
crew-members who have since passed.
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anthony Hyatt.
Original date: 2013:05:16
Object Name: 130517-F-GE255-020
Special Instructions: Released, Staff Sgt. Anthony Hyatt, Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Office via DVIDS.
City: Mount Pleasant
Province-State: SC
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Air Force
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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Sailors Listen To World War II Veteran - Senior Chief Hospital Corpsmen Patrick Updergraff and Bobby Pilgrim,
both with the Naval Hospital Pensacola Chief Petty Officers Association, listen to Charles Wheeler tell of his experiences
in the Navy during World War II. The Chief Petty Officers Association volunteered to help Wheeler with yard work the
94-year-old retired chief is no longer able to do.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James Stenberg/Released.
Original date: 2013:05:29
Object Name: 052913-N-KA456-004
Special Instructions: Released/Distributed by Navy Media Content Service, via DVIDS.
By-line: Courtesy Photo.
City: FOLEY
Province-State: AL
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Navy
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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Memorial Day - A father and son clean a grave marker after the Memorial Day ceremony held at the National
Memorial Cemetery, May 28th, 2012. More than 55,000 American flags were placed on grave markers in honor of
Memorial Day.
Object Name: 120528-A-9142R-607
Original date: 2012:05:28
Keyword: Arizona Army National Guard
Keyword-4: 123rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Special Instructions: Released, Spc. Chris Moore, 123rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, via DVIDS.
City: Phoenix
Province-State: AZ
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Army.
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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Memorial Day - Citizens raise their hand and sing "God Bless the USA" at a Memorial Day ceremony held at the
National Memorial Cemetery, May 28th, 2012. The song was led by First Sergeant Therese Kerbey, 108th Army Band.
Original date: 2012:05:28
Object Name: 120528-A-9142R-872
Keyword: Arizona Army National Guard
Special Instructions: Released, Spc. Chris Moore, 123rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment via DVIDS.
City: Phoenix
Province-State: AZ
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Army
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
615503
MEDRETE 2012 - A Honduran child peers out of the crowd while waiting to be seen by medical personnel during the
Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) in La Bacadia, Honduras, February 1st 2012.
DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks, U.S. Air Force/Released.
Object Name: 120201-F-HW140-005
Special Instructions: Released by Capt. Candice Allen, PAO, Joint Task Force-Bravo Public Affairs.
Date Created: 20120201
City: Olancho
Country Name: Honduras
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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Warthogs Take Flight With U.S. Army - A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter takes off during joint forces combat
search and rescue (CSAR) training at the Baumholder Major Training Area in Baumholder, Germany, January 23rd,
2012. The training integrates U.S. Army and Air Force resources to simulate CSAR and close air support scenarios
encountered in deployed locations.
DoD photo byAirman 1st Class Dillon Davis, U.S. Air Force/Released.
Original date: 2012:01:23
Object Name: 120123-F-RC891-127
Special Instructions: Released
Date Created: 20120123
City: Spangdahlem
Sublocation: Spangdahlem Air Base
Province-State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Country Name: Germany
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Reflection - Veteran Senior Master Sargent Steven Fitzgerald, of the 101st Air Refueling Wing in Bangor, Maine,
observes a Flag Day ceremony at the Maine Veteran's Home in Bangor, June 9th, 2012. Many members of the 101st
ARW volunteer their time to share with elderly veterans who reside at the facility.
Original date: 2011:08:16
Object Name: 120614-F-VC672-023
Special Instructions: Released, Staff Sgt. Kati Walsh, 101st Air Refueling Wing via DVIDS.
City: Bangor
Province-State: ME
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Air Force
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
Sharp Salute - U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Tracie Rankin, a member of the joint color guard, salutes the colors
during the North Carolina National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Building ribbon-cutting ceremony in Raleigh, North
Carolina, February 10th, 2012.
DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Brian Christiansen, U.S. Air Force/Released.
Original date: 2012:02:10
Object Name: 120210-F-AY498-005
Special Instructions: Released.Tech. Sgt. Brian Christiansen.North Carolina National via DVIDS.
City: Raleigh
Province-State: North Carolina
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Department of Defense
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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Sailors and Marines assigned to Naval Support Activity Washington, the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard and the White
House Communications Agency welcome World War II veteran Tony Volkening during a visit to the World War II
Memorial in downtown Washington June 26th, 2012. The veterans participated in the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight,
which transports America's veterans to Washington to visit those memorials dedicated to honor their service and
sacrifices.
Object Name: 120626-N-KV696-097
Special Instructions: Released, Petty Officer 2nd Class Kiona Miller, Naval District Washington via DVIDS
Province-State: DC
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Navy
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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Garcia - CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq - Specialist Rodolfo Moreno, a finance specialist with
the 4th Financial Management Company, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, repaints the name of
his brother-in-law, Sergeant Israel Devora-Garcia, on the Warrior Memorial Wall at Contingency Operating Site
Warrior, Iraq, August 6th, 2011. "Everything I am able to do is thanks to his sacrifice, and I am grateful for the
opportunity to give a little back," Moreno said. "I just want people to know we're still here and some of our comrades
are going to be here forever because this is where they gave their lives.".
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Robert DeDeaux, 1st AATF PAO, 1st Inf. Div., USD-N.
Original date: 2011:08:06
Keyword: Operation New Dawn
Keyword-7: Memorial Wall
By-line: U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ro
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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