An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Chiles, a musician, plays taps during a memorial ceremony April 6 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, April 6, 2009. The ceremony commemorated the 67th Philippine national holiday Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor, which honors Filipino-American troops during World War II.

FILIPINO-AMERICAN HONOR

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Chiles, a musician, plays taps during a memorial ceremony April 6 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, April 6, 2009. The ceremony commemorated the 67th Philippine national holiday Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor, which honors Filipino-American troops during World War II.

Photo Gallery