A member of the American Legion in France attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier underneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, Oct. 26, 2021. The event marked the was part of a series of events commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the tomb at Arlington National Cemetery.
American pilgrimage across France to honor WWI Unknown Soldier finishes in Paris

Dozens of Americans joined the ritual at the Arc de Triomphe on Tuesday night after a 10-day pilgrimage across France in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the U.S. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Re-enactors dressed as American and French World War I soldiers join the U.S. European Command Honor Guard during a ceremonial vigil on the 100th anniversary of the selection for the U.S. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Oct. 23, 2021 in Chalons-en-Champagne, France.
Ceremonies in French city mark 100 years of honoring American Unknown Soldier

On Saturday and Sunday, hundreds gathered in France for a vigil, a military parade and other ceremonies dedicated to the Unknown Soldier and the many others he represents.

A parrot eagerly awaits a treat at Vogelburg in Weilrod, Germany. The park is a refuge for exotic birds once owned as pets.
Vogelburg’s exotic birds retire in style

An expansive refuge in Weilrod, Germany, allows feathered friends to retire in the lap of luxury.

Staff evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Kabul shortly after midnight on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. Hundreds of people traveled by helicopter from the embassy to the citys airport overnight. The insurgents entered Kabuls outer suburbs later Sunday, The Associated Press reported.
‘They are coming’: US diplomats await flights out of Kabul as the Taliban advance and fear spreads in the capital

Several embassy workers at the airport on Sunday said the fate of Afghan colleagues at the embassy consumed their thoughts. They also struggled to come to grips with leaving their compound, a 36-acre walled city of its own within the capital.

Cpl. Emma Malonelord poses with her two mothers in this screenshot from an Army recruiting video. Army leaders praised Malonelord after a mashup of the soldier's video was criticized by Sen. Ted Cruz on Twitter. U.S. Army
Army leaders praise ‘superstar’ soldier after Sen. Ted Cruz criticizes her recruitment video

Sen. Cruz, a Texas Republican, drew ire when he retweeted an Army recruitment video featuring Cpl. Emma Malonelord, calling the clip an example of “a woke, emasculated military.”

A lunch bento box from pre-pandemic times at Hashimoto in Saarbruecken, Germany. The meal includes sushi, grilled fish, vegetables, pickles, rice and green tea.
Japanese food doesn’t get better than this in southwestern Germany

There are no dragon rolls at Hashimoto.

Female combat deaths don’t erode war support, study finds
Retired Gen. Frederick Kroesen, former commander of U.S. Army Europe, died April 30, 2020, at 97.
Retired Gen. Frederick Kroesen, whose career spanned from WWII to the late Cold War, dies at 97

Retired Gen. Frederick Kroesen fought in Korea and Vietnam, and served as Army vice chief of staff during his 40-year career. He died at the age of 97.

The Piazza di Signori, the normally bustling main square in downtown Vicenza, was nearly empty on March 3, 2020, as coronavirus cases in Italy, continued to grow. On Friday, Italy further restricted public movement and banned outdoor exercise. Nancy Montgomery/Stars and Stripes
Germany limits public gatherings, Italy bans outdoor exercise in fight against pandemic

Tens of thousands of U.S. military personnel and their families are among the millions living under new restrictions on activity in Germany and Italy, as the two countries grapple with containing the spread of the coronavirus.

The 13th century Notre Dame Cathedral in Bayeux, France, towers over the streets of the city, as seen from a peaceful park.
While visiting the D-Day beaches, check out nearby Bayeux

The 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy will bring vast numbers of visitors to the memorials and sites along the invasion beaches, where some of the last veterans alive who helped win World War II will be honored.