Army Officer Candidate Nicolas Paoletti presents his father Brig. Gen. Robert Paoletti with a M9 pistol during his promotional ceremony to the rank of Brigadier General at Mather Field, Sacramento, California, May 6, 2022. General officers receive a pistol on loan and may purchase it upon retirement, a tradition that began during WWII.

---

Size: 6048px × 4024px
Photo credit: © Operation 2022 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: army, ceremony, general, guard, national, paoletti, promotion