30 Powerful Photos Of Service People

Matt Arone Published 11/11/2014 in Pop Culture

This Veteran's Day, let us give thanks to the brave men and women of the armed forces, and everyone who risks their lives to protect ours.

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A Thai soldier carries a frail Buddhist monk to safety during flooding.
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A German soldier applies a dressing to a wounded Russian civilian.
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A fire fighter pulls a young boy from a fire.
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U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman HM1 Richard Barnett holds a child after she was separated from her family during a fire fight.
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A police officer helps people as they evacuate the area around the World Trade Center.
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A Fire fighter battles the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park, California.
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A riot officer accepts a heart-shaped balloon from a young boy in Bucharest, Romania.
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Captain Donald Spindler pulls 6 year-old Aaliyah Frazier from a fire in Indiana.
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A medic bandages the injured foot of a child while his younger brother looks on.
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A grateful woman is incredibly relieved to have her cat back.
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Figo, a Kentucky police dog, pays his last respects to his human partner, Officer Jason Ellis, who was killed in the line of duty.
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A 4-month-old baby girl is rescued from the rubble by military personnel four days after the Japanese tsunami.
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The tattoo of wounded soldier Kyle Hockenberry becomes reality.
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Firefighters line the streets during the funeral of seven year-old Daniel Barden, who dreamed of joining their ranks but whose life was cut short at Sandy Hook.
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A fire fighter pulls a survivor from a house fire and into the arms of his owners.
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Terri Gurrola is reunited with her daughter after serving in Iraq for 7 months.
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Joseph Dwyer carries an injured boy away from fire and to safety.
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New York fire fighters, many of whom lost friends in the 911 attacks, learn of Osama bin Laden's death.
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Petty Officer Ryan Lee and Valdo snuggle on a hospital floor after a lucky escape.
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A Portuguese soldier lays two canine comrades to rest.
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A US Medic attempts to save the life of a wounded comrade.
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A fireman rescues a koala during Australian bush fires.
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A Canadian soldier during the last ceremony after troops ended their combat mission.
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A nurse comforts an injured dog as it lays devastated in the aftermath of a tornado.
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Volunteers learn how to fight fires at Pearl Harbor
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A seven year old boy is pulled from the ruins left by the Haiti earthquake by American fire fighters and into the arms of his mother.
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Pearl Harbor survivor Houston James of Dallas embraces Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Graunke Jr. who lost a hand, leg, and eye while defusing a bomb in Iraq.
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Rescue workers carry a child who was rescued from the rubble at the site of a collapsed residential building in Mumbai.
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Fire fighters pull a mother and daughter from a car wreck dangling over a bridge.
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A police officer stops traffic, in the rain, to save a wounded dog.

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A Thai soldier carries a frail Buddhist monk to safety during flooding.
2.
A German soldier applies a dressing to a wounded Russian civilian.
3.
A fire fighter pulls a young boy from a fire.
4.
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman HM1 Richard Barnett holds a child after she was separated from her family during a fire fight.
5.
A police officer helps people as they evacuate the area around the World Trade Center.
6.
A Fire fighter battles the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park, California.
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A riot officer accepts a heart-shaped balloon from a young boy in Bucharest, Romania.
8.
Captain Donald Spindler pulls 6 year-old Aaliyah Frazier from a fire in Indiana.
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A medic bandages the injured foot of a child while his younger brother looks on.
10.
A grateful woman is incredibly relieved to have her cat back.
11.
Figo, a Kentucky police dog, pays his last respects to his human partner, Officer Jason Ellis, who was killed in the line of duty.
12.
A 4-month-old baby girl is rescued from the rubble by military personnel four days after the Japanese tsunami.
13.
The tattoo of wounded soldier Kyle Hockenberry becomes reality.
14.
Firefighters line the streets during the funeral of seven year-old Daniel Barden, who dreamed of joining their ranks but whose life was cut short at Sandy Hook.
15.
A fire fighter pulls a survivor from a house fire and into the arms of his owners.
16.
Terri Gurrola is reunited with her daughter after serving in Iraq for 7 months.
17.
Joseph Dwyer carries an injured boy away from fire and to safety.
18.
New York fire fighters, many of whom lost friends in the 911 attacks, learn of Osama bin Laden's death.
19.
Petty Officer Ryan Lee and Valdo snuggle on a hospital floor after a lucky escape.
20.
A Portuguese soldier lays two canine comrades to rest.
21.
A US Medic attempts to save the life of a wounded comrade.
22.
A fireman rescues a koala during Australian bush fires.
23.
A Canadian soldier during the last ceremony after troops ended their combat mission.
24.
A nurse comforts an injured dog as it lays devastated in the aftermath of a tornado.
25.
Volunteers learn how to fight fires at Pearl Harbor
26.
A seven year old boy is pulled from the ruins left by the Haiti earthquake by American fire fighters and into the arms of his mother.
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Pearl Harbor survivor Houston James of Dallas embraces Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Graunke Jr. who lost a hand, leg, and eye while defusing a bomb in Iraq.
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Rescue workers carry a child who was rescued from the rubble at the site of a collapsed residential building in Mumbai.
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Fire fighters pull a mother and daughter from a car wreck dangling over a bridge.
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A police officer stops traffic, in the rain, to save a wounded dog.

A Thai soldier carries a frail Buddhist monk to safety during flooding.

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1. A Thai soldier carries a frail Buddhist monk to safety during flooding.

2. A German soldier applies a dressing to a wounded Russian civilian.

3. A fire fighter pulls a young boy from a fire.

4. U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman HM1 Richard Barnett holds a child after she was separated from her family during a fire fight.

5. A police officer helps people as they evacuate the area around the World Trade Center.

6. A Fire fighter battles the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park, California.

7. A riot officer accepts a heart-shaped balloon from a young boy in Bucharest, Romania.

8. Captain Donald Spindler pulls 6 year-old Aaliyah Frazier from a fire in Indiana.

9. A medic bandages the injured foot of a child while his younger brother looks on.

10. A grateful woman is incredibly relieved to have her cat back.

11. Figo, a Kentucky police dog, pays his last respects to his human partner, Officer Jason Ellis, who was killed in the line of duty.

12. A 4-month-old baby girl is rescued from the rubble by military personnel four days after the Japanese tsunami.

13. The tattoo of wounded soldier Kyle Hockenberry becomes reality.

14. Firefighters line the streets during the funeral of seven year-old Daniel Barden, who dreamed of joining their ranks but whose life was cut short at Sandy Hook.

15. A fire fighter pulls a survivor from a house fire and into the arms of his owners.

16. Terri Gurrola is reunited with her daughter after serving in Iraq for 7 months.

17. Joseph Dwyer carries an injured boy away from fire and to safety.

18. New York fire fighters, many of whom lost friends in the 911 attacks, learn of Osama bin Laden's death.

19. Petty Officer Ryan Lee and Valdo snuggle on a hospital floor after a lucky escape.

20. A Portuguese soldier lays two canine comrades to rest.

21. A US Medic attempts to save the life of a wounded comrade.

22. A fireman rescues a koala during Australian bush fires.

23. A Canadian soldier during the last ceremony after troops ended their combat mission.

24. A nurse comforts an injured dog as it lays devastated in the aftermath of a tornado.

25. Volunteers learn how to fight fires at Pearl Harbor

26. A seven year old boy is pulled from the ruins left by the Haiti earthquake by American fire fighters and into the arms of his mother.

27. Pearl Harbor survivor Houston James of Dallas embraces Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Graunke Jr. who lost a hand, leg, and eye while defusing a bomb in Iraq.

28. Rescue workers carry a child who was rescued from the rubble at the site of a collapsed residential building in Mumbai.

29. Fire fighters pull a mother and daughter from a car wreck dangling over a bridge.

30. A police officer stops traffic, in the rain, to save a wounded dog.

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1.
A Thai soldier carries a frail Buddhist monk to safety during flooding.

2.
A German soldier applies a dressing to a wounded Russian civilian.

3.
A fire fighter pulls a young boy from a fire.

4.
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman HM1 Richard Barnett holds a child after she was separated from her family during a fire fight.

5.
A police officer helps people as they evacuate the area around the World Trade Center.

6.
A Fire fighter battles the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park, California.

7.
A riot officer accepts a heart-shaped balloon from a young boy in Bucharest, Romania.

8.
Captain Donald Spindler pulls 6 year-old Aaliyah Frazier from a fire in Indiana.

9.
A medic bandages the injured foot of a child while his younger brother looks on.

10.
A grateful woman is incredibly relieved to have her cat back.

11.
Figo, a Kentucky police dog, pays his last respects to his human partner, Officer Jason Ellis, who was killed in the line of duty.

12.
A 4-month-old baby girl is rescued from the rubble by military personnel four days after the Japanese tsunami.

13.
The tattoo of wounded soldier Kyle Hockenberry becomes reality.

14.
Firefighters line the streets during the funeral of seven year-old Daniel Barden, who dreamed of joining their ranks but whose life was cut short at Sandy Hook.

15.
A fire fighter pulls a survivor from a house fire and into the arms of his owners.

16.
Terri Gurrola is reunited with her daughter after serving in Iraq for 7 months.

17.
Joseph Dwyer carries an injured boy away from fire and to safety.

18.
New York fire fighters, many of whom lost friends in the 911 attacks, learn of Osama bin Laden's death.

19.
Petty Officer Ryan Lee and Valdo snuggle on a hospital floor after a lucky escape.

20.
A Portuguese soldier lays two canine comrades to rest.

21.
A US Medic attempts to save the life of a wounded comrade.

22.
A fireman rescues a koala during Australian bush fires.

23.
A Canadian soldier during the last ceremony after troops ended their combat mission.

24.
A nurse comforts an injured dog as it lays devastated in the aftermath of a tornado.

25.
Volunteers learn how to fight fires at Pearl Harbor

26.
A seven year old boy is pulled from the ruins left by the Haiti earthquake by American fire fighters and into the arms of his mother.

27.
Pearl Harbor survivor Houston James of Dallas embraces Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Graunke Jr. who lost a hand, leg, and eye while defusing a bomb in Iraq.

28.
Rescue workers carry a child who was rescued from the rubble at the site of a collapsed residential building in Mumbai.

29.
Fire fighters pull a mother and daughter from a car wreck dangling over a bridge.

30.
A police officer stops traffic, in the rain, to save a wounded dog.