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This category is for images (including graphics and photographs) taken or made by members of the U.S. military or Department of Defense during the course of the person's official duties. Under United States copyright law, such images are public domain . The preferred destination for such uploads is Commons Category:PD US Military.
The awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces include various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges which recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career.
Symbolism. The central element of the seal and emblem, the Roman cuirass, is a symbol of strength and defense. The sword, esponton (a type of half-pike formerly used by subordinate officers), musket, bayonet, cannon, cannonballs, mortar, and mortar bombs are representative of Army implements. The drum and drumsticks are symbols of public ...
PHOTO: Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks addresses the Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., July 9, 2024. (Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images)
The Pentagon. / 38.87083°N 77.05500°W / 38.87083; -77.05500. The Pentagon is the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The building was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II.
Here are some of the best images from Day 13 of the Olympics. Track and Field. There were plenty of incredible finishes at the Stade de France on Thursday, including from American Tara Davis ...
United StatesArmed Forces. The United States Department of Defense ( DoD, [ 2] USDOD, or DOD) is an executive branch department of the federal government of the United States charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the U.S. government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces.
Flags of the United States Armed Forces. The U.S. Joint Service Color Guard on parade at Fort Myer, Virginia in October 2001. This joint color guard shows the organizational colors of each branch (left to right): National, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The several branches of the United ...