Dated November 11, 1947, this photo shows President Harry Truman laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Armistice Day observances. Established following the end of World War I, Armistice Day would be officially renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
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Dated November 11, 1947, this photo shows President Harry Truman laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Armistice Day observances. Established following the end of World War I, Armistice Day would be officially renamed Veterans Day in 1954.

Marine Corps Aviation!

In honor of the founding of the United States Marine Corps on November 10, 1775, and for National Aviation History Month.

Night firing of 155mm rifle. Guam, July 29, 1944. From the General Photograph File of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1927-1981.  
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Night firing of 155mm rifle. Guam, July 29, 1944.

From the General Photograph File of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1927-1981.  


U.S. Marines and Sailors Under the Command of Commander James B. Montgomery Landed at Yerba Buena and Raised the American Flag July 9, 1846.  Seized by United States forces during the Mexican-American War, the town of Yerba Buena would shortly become the city of San Francisco.
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U.S. Marines and Sailors Under the Command of Commander James B. Montgomery Landed at Yerba Buena and Raised the American Flag July 9, 1846. 

Seized by United States forces during the Mexican-American War, the town of Yerba Buena would shortly become the city of San Francisco.