One for Seven
November 18th, 2010 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
The funeral for the seven 1-17 Infantry soldiers killed in a Stryker by an IED, October 27, 2009 at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., November 18, 2010. Although each solider received his own burial, due to the nature of the explosion, the remaining unidentified remains were buried in one grave.
The soldiers killed were Staff Sgt. Luis M. Gonzalez, 27, of South Ozone Park, N.Y., Sgt. Fernando Delarosa, 24, of Alamo, Texas, Sgt. Dale R. Griffin, 29, of Terre Haute, Ind., Sgt. Issac B. Jackson, 27, of Plattsburg, Mo., Sgt. Patrick O. Williamson, 24, of Broussard, La., Spc. Jared D. Stanker, 22, of Evergreen Park, Ill., and Pfc. Christopher I. Walz, 25, of Vancouver, Wash.
Change of Command
August 3rd, 2010 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Vice Adm. Michael Miller prepares to become superintendent before a change of command and retirement ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., August 3, 2010. The outgoing superintendent is leaving under less-than-stellar circumstances…
Good Night And Good Luck
July 23rd, 2010 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates (L) shakes hands with Gen. Stanley McChrystal after awarding him the Distinguished Service Medal during his retirement ceremony at Fort McNair in Washington, DC, July 23, 2010.
Read the Fine Print
September 10th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Army Linguist Payam Abrarahadi, 22, from Tehran, Iran, examines his naturalization certificate after a citizenship ceremony at the Pentagon.
The Graduates
June 14th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Hundreds of new members of the ANP graduate from a 16-week long training course at Camp Scorpion in Kandahar.
The Ceremony
June 1st, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Members of RCP 6, 951st Engineer Co., 276th EN BN receive their combat action badge for enemy engagement this past February – they were attacked while doing their daily mission – route clearing with special MRAPs – going on along Highway One and its offshoots to detect, and more, often get hit by, IEDs.