The first sets of caskets removed from two C-17s are placed during an Honorable Carry Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, August 1. 55 boxes have been returned to the United States from North Korea. The remains will be accessioned to the DPAA laboratory for identification. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
United Nations Command returned 55 cases of remains from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on the 65th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement. Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency personnel are preparing the remains for transfer back to the United States. U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) I U.S. Embassy Seoul I U.S. Indo-Pacific Command I U.S. Department of State
Joseph Ambrose, an 86-year-old World War I veteran, watches the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. He is holding the flag that covered the casket of his son, who was killed in the Korean War. Truly humbled by this picture. Never forget.
Photo is from November 13, 1982. National Archives
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 were 75 female veterans from World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War in attendance, as well as 75 escorts, who were also female veterans or active-duty military.
(U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/released)
Orders given to Communist troops in the Korean War; shortly afterward, the Marines were ordered to not wear their khaki leggings to keep the enemy from immediately fleeing
Captured North Korean Officer
An American soldier takes a nap, Korea, 1951.
I don't think that's a soldier...the army doesn't have camo for helmets like that.
Pretty sure he's a Marine.
(Even if it's in the 50's hehe)
September 2 Republic of Korea noted the 60 anniversary of victory in the Yankees.
In honor of the holiday was arranged historical reconstruction of the battle of the Nakdong River between the North Korean troops and the troops of the Republic of Korea, among them were units of the U.S. Army.