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The bust of the World War I memorial scheduled to be built in Pershing Park, Washington D.C., November 8, 2018. The bust is highlighting the projected projects built in coordination with the World War One Centennial Commission. - The bust of the World War I memorial scheduled to be built in Pershing Park, Washington D.C., November 8, 2018. The bust is highlighting the projected projects built in coordination with the World War One Centennial Commission.

Red poppies commemorate the bloody Great War

The iconic red poppies are back and being offered as a symbol of remembrance and commemoration of World War I, and all fallen military service members. A century ago, “the war to end all wars” raged throughout Europe. It was a war that racked up nearly 38 million casualties, including upwards of 8.5 million deaths. From 1914 to 1918, World War I took a greater human toll than any previous conflict. The Great War, as it was then known, also ravaged the landscape of Western Europe, where most of the fiercest fighting took place...

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Veteran Employee Readiness Group Member Ricky Burroughs places a flag on the grave of a fallen service member at the Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery. - Veteran Employee Readiness Group Member Ricky Burroughs places a flag on the grave of a fallen service member at the Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Participates in Portsmouth Memorial Day Events

Norfolk Naval Shipyard collaborated with the City of Portsmouth and Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Portsmouth to observe Memorial Day in honor of the fallen May 25. Physical distancing was practiced as part of the precautions put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, this did not stop NNSY from showing support for those that paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation...

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An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, lifts supplies off the flight deck of USNS Patuxent during a vertical replenishment with USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) May 15. - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, lifts supplies off the flight deck of USNS Patuxent during a vertical replenishment with USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) May 15.

Ford Reflects on Fallen Service Members this Memorial Day

While the crew of USS Gerald R. Ford works hard, steaming in the Atlantic Ocean for its fourth independent steaming event this year, Americans across the country celebrate Memorial Day, May 25. Many Americans associate Memorial Day with barbecues, cookouts and pool parties. For service members and their families however, Memorial Day carries a more serious connotation than the start of the summer season...

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Laptop computer over New York city skyline. Retro filter effect. - Laptop computer over New York city skyline. Retro filter effect.

Navy, Marines, Coast Guard to honor Memorial Day through online tributes during Virtual Fleet Week New York

The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will host a series of online commemorative events for the public tomorrow to honor Memorial Day during Virtual Fleet Week New York. Memorial Day is a national holiday where the nation pauses to honor and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Tribute videos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will include morning colors aboard Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia, a highlight reel of filmed during Memorial Day parades in New York City, and the U.S. Marine Corps will conclude the day with a moving performance of “Taps,” among others...

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