Hilwe Pierce, the area supervisor for 16 Special Services libraries under the Seoul Area Command in South Korea, is seen in this 1959 Stars and Stripes photo.

Cast of the then-upcoming TV show “The Village” visit Warrior Canine Connection to learn about service dogs and their role helping veterans in this 2018 Stars and Stripes photo.

Five World War II veterans and one Merchant Marine veteran were among those recognized during the event, which featured a wreath-laying ceremony and musical tributes.

Author Kathie Hightower shows military spouses a breathing exercise during a workshop at U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan in South Korea in this Stars and Stripes photo.

WWII veteran Jim Armstrong salutes during the presentation of the U.S. and Italian flags during a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the surrender of the German Army in this 2005 photo.

Medal of Honor recipient Army Capt. Willibald Bianchi was buried in his hometown of New Ulm, Minn., more than 80 years after his death aboard a Japanese prisoner of war “hell ship” near the end of World War II.

Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph Leroy “Roy” Burke was received by members of the New York National Guard, who performed a dignified transfer of his casket. A memorial service will be held Thursday.

A hungry Congolese soldier makes do with some fresh palm oil seeds after a hard day of training in this 2011 Stars and Stripes photo.

U.S. Army Pfc. Jacob Steffan treats an Afghan boy at Combat Outpost Nalgham in this 2011 Stars and Stripes photo. The boy was injured in a firefight.

In this Stars and Stripes photo, troops of the Army’s 728th Military Police Battalion arrive at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2005, after a deployment to Iraq.