An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Veteran Rudy Garcia pauses in front of the traveling Vietnam Wall to remember his comrades during the wall's stop in Clovis, N.M., near Cannon Air Force Base, March 15, 2008. The traveling Vietnam Wall is transported throughout the country to enable people to pay their respects to the memories of the fallen.

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

Veteran Rudy Garcia pauses in front of the traveling Vietnam Wall to remember his comrades during the wall's stop in Clovis, N.M., near Cannon Air Force Base, March 15, 2008. The traveling Vietnam Wall is transported throughout the country to enable people to pay their respects to the memories of the fallen.

Photo Gallery