The "Three Servicemen" statue depicts a realistic image of Vietnam servicemen. It is a symbol of their courage and devotion to their country. The three men represent various ethnic backgrounds. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is comprised of three components: the Wall of Names, the Three Servicemen Statue and Flagpole, and the Vietnam Women's Memorial. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Warrant Officer Seth Rossman
A Navy Color Guard presents arms in preparation of a 21-gun salute during the dedication of a Vietnam Memorial Monument at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, San Diego, Calif., May 21, 2005. The ceremony was held to honor Navy and Coast Guard personnel who lost their lives during the Vietnam War. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Prince Albert Hughes III
The American flag waves over the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, located in Washington, D.C. Felix DeWeldon sculpted the memorial after the famous flag-raising scene at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. The memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the United States since 1775. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain
This carving of the famous Mount Suribachi flag raising was carved by Waldon T. Rich, a member of the 31st Naval Construction Battalion, in July 1945. It is tradition for military members visiting the monument to carve their name in the soft sand stone rock formation. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Smith
Hundreds of Marine and corpsman dog tags hang from the Marine Corps Monument on top of Mount Suribachi, a volcano at Iwo Jima. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Third Class Joshua Millage
The USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii commenorates the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. U. S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class William R. Goodwin
Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis take a moment to view the names of those who died in the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor at the USS Arizona Memorial, Hawaii. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Airman Brent Edwards
The National World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C., honors all military veterans of World War II, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms. On May 29, 2004, the memorial was formally dedicated. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain
The Washington Monument is framed between pillars adorned with oak and wheat bronze wreaths at the National World War II Memorial located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. A 17-foot pillar and bronze wreath represents each state and U.S. territory from the time period. Established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, the memorial honors all military veterans of World War II, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms. The memorial was officially dedicated on May 29, 2004. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain
The National World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C., established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, honors all military veterans of World War II, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation’s call to arms. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jane Campbell
The Commemorative Area of the National World War II Memorial recognizes the sacrifice of America's WWII generation and the contribution of our allies. A field of 4,000 sculpted gold stars on the Freedom Wall commemorates the more than 400,000 Americans who gave their lives, and symbolized the sacrifice of families across the nation. Established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, the memorial honors all military veterans of World War II, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation’s call to arms. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain
The sun sets behind the Calvary Charge Civil War memorial in Washington D.C. Jan. 8, 2005. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Cherie Thurlby
The Navy and Marine Memorial is dedicated to the thousands of Americans who have perished in the sea and to those whose destiny still is linked with our naval and maritime services. The reliefs on the sides of the pedestal of the memorial illustrate, by direct or symbolic representation, all these activities. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Warrant Officer Seth Rossman
The Washington Monument is reflected in the black granite wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The memorial, designed by Maya Ying Lin, was dedicated in November of 1982. The V-shaped memorial consists of two 250-foot black granite walls with the inscriptions of more than 58,000 U.S. men and women's names that were killed or missing in the Vietnam War. The memorial serves as a testament to the sacrifice of American military personnel during the Vietnam War. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain
WAR MEMORIAL – President of Afghanistan's Transitional Government Hamid Karzai listens as an Army tour guide tells him about the Pentagon memorial to the 184 persons killed in the terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001. Defense Dept. photo by R. D. Ward