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National Veterans Memorial and Museum

A group of service members march in a parade. - America's Parade

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America's Parade

A soldier holds an American flag on an aircraft over a baseball stadium - Staff Sgt. Kori Myers, 418th Flight Test Squadron load master, waves the American flag out of the back of a C-17 Globemaster III during the beginning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series between the L.A. Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers, Oct. 15, 2018. The 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, provided the C-17 for the ceremonial flyover. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kyle Larson)

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Our Nation's Heroes: Through the Years

A curving beam of light illuminates a dark blue sky as a rocket launches. - An Atlas V rocket carrying a Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite for an Air Force mission lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Jan. 19, 2018. Photo courtesy of United Launch Alliance

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America’s Nuclear Triad

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Soldiers from the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion are deployed to the African continent to support Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. For the past six months they’ve been doing something rather special — teaching English to Moroccan nursing students so they can better interact with English-speaking patients and physicians.
Universal Language of Healing
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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joined Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe and Chinese Foreign Affairs Director Yang Jiechi at a news conference in Washington, Nov. 9, 2018.
U.S., China Work Together Towards Stability
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Alejandro Villanueva went from defending our country in the trenches of Afghanistan to defending the blind side of NFL quarterbacks in the trenches of an offensive line. He says the two worlds are different, yet they share certain traits.
From Soldier to Steeler
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Video screen shot on exercise Keen Sword.
U.S., Japan Sharpen Readiness With Keen Sword
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Take a quick look at some famous people who also served in the military.
Celebs Who Served
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Jason Hardeback drew from his experience as a U.S. Navy officer to a successful “makerspace” known as The Foundery. It offers a wide a array of creative classes from woodworking to laser engraving, as well as an open workshop for the Baltimore community. How does he do it? Check out his story for more!
Navy Veteran Gets Creative, Supports Community
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Jeremy Tinder is an Air Force Reservist whose day job is working as a security manager for Microsoft, where his passion is keeping your home network safe. See how he does it!
Computer Security Pro In and Out of Uniform
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A tortoise walks along the desert next to branches and grass.
Protecting the Desert’s Little Tanks
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Three paratroopers run across snowy terrain with pink smoke in the background
Snowy Moves
Sailors paint a mural on a wall.
Mural Motif
An Air Force F-35A Lightning II refuels mid-flight
Mid-Flight Fuel
photo shows a hand with cake putting the cake in someone else's hand
Breaking Cake
A helicopter fires multiple weapons over a valley.
Smokey Trails
Sailors and Marines stand at attention as their ship approached Oslo.
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Sailors fix a damaged fence.
Fixing a Fence
An Army vet rows on a machine while others watch.
Regal Rowing
Airman kneels inside aircraft as gate opens
Pararescue Training
Sailors secure a line during a refueling at sea.
Securing a Line
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