Veterans Day celebrations at various locations around the world, even Guam.
(TUMON, Guam (Nov. 11, 2022) - Military leadership, Government of Guam officials, and members of the Guam community joined together for a Veterans Day ceremony at Ypao Beach Park, Nov. 11. Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson was the keynote speaker for the event, and offered his gratitude to the community for their enduring support. Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11 every year, and is a time to commemorate the dedication, service, and sacrifice of all who serve or have served in the U.S. Military.
The ceremony included music by the 721st Guam Army National Guard Band, a presentation of the 2022 Veterans of the Year, and a military flyover with a C-17 Globemaster III and B-1 Lancer from Andersen Air Force Base. (U.S. Navy photo by Randall W. Ramaswamy)urce: Wikimedia)
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U.S. Marines stand in formation for a multi-branch re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial reflection pools in New York, Nov. 10, 2022. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro administered the re-enlistment ceremony in observance of Veterans Day, for military personnel from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy, who reaffirmed their commitment to defending the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Heather Atherton)
U.S. Service Members stand in formation during a multi-branch re-enlistment ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial reflection pools in New York, Nov. 10, 2022. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro administered the re-enlistment ceremony in observance of Veterans Day, for military personnel from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy, who reaffirmed their commitment to defending the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Heather Atherton)
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Honor guard members from RAF Mildenhall conduct the firing of volleys at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial in Cambridge, England, Nov. 11, 2022. 3,811 U.S. servicemen, women and civilians rest at the cemetery, having paid the ultimate price in defense of freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason W. Cochran)
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Iain Hildreth, 423d Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, plays the lament “Flowers of the Forest” at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial in Cambridge, England, Nov. 11, 2022. 3,811 U.S. servicemen, women and civilians rest at the cemetery, having paid the ultimate price in defense of freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason W. Cochran)
Felicity Norton, Girl Scout Brownie troop, participates in the “Three Flower Ceremony” during the 2022 Yokota Veterans Day Ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2022. The “Three Flower Ceremony” is meant to offer solemn tribute to all members wherever they may rest. The ceremony served as a time to reflect on those who served generations past and commemorate their selfless and courageous actions in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
