
David
Wed December 11, 2002 3:44pm
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"Jubilant American soldie
"Jubilant American soldier hugs motherly English woman and victory smiles light the faces of happy service men and civilians at Piccadilly Circus, London, celebrating Germany's unconditional surrender." Pfc. Melvin Weiss, England, May 7, 1945.
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David
Wed December 11, 2002 4:33pm
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"A member of a Marine pat
"A member of a Marine patrol on Saipan found this family of Japanese hiding in a hillside cave. The mother, four children and a dog, took shelter from the fierce fighting in that area." Cpl. Angus Robertson, June 21, 1944.
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David
Thu December 19, 2002 1:36pm
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Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Cha
Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Chapman's father, Will, and mother, Lynn, hug his widow Renae, while his 1-year-old son Brandon looks away. Brandon is wearing a mini Class A uniform complete with Chapman's awards and insignia. Chapman was the first U.S. soldier killed by hostile fire in Afghanistan.
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David
Thu December 19, 2002 5:38pm
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Maj. Gen. Dennis Cavin, A
Maj. Gen. Dennis Cavin, Army Recruiting Command commanding general administers the enlistment oath to Rodrigo Vasquez III, during a Pentagon press briefing Sept. 4. Vasquez's mother Genoveva Vasquez and Army Secretary Thomas White stand as witnesses at the ceremony.
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David
Thu December 19, 2002 5:38pm
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L-R, Rodrigo Vasquez III,
L-R, Rodrigo Vasquez III, the Army's 75,800th recruit poses for pictures alongside his recruiter, mother and senior Army leadership. (L to R) Vasquez, Staff Sgt. Chris Stovall, Genoveva Vasquez, Army Secretary Thomas White and Maj. Gen. Dennis Cavin, Army Recruiting Command commanding general.
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David
Thu December 19, 2002 5:46pm
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A mother comforts her dau
A mother comforts her daughter during the memorial ceremony at the Pentagon Oct 11.
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