The 9 most popular Veteran Instagram posts of 2015

As the year draws to a close, we look back on our most liked photos of 2015.

Without any words, a photo can tell a story. We aim to share photos on our Instagram feed that capture the faces, places and events that tell our Veterans’ personal stories. Our favorite posts from this year tell stories about honoring Veterans across the country on Veterans Day, the laying of wreaths on Veterans’ cemeteries for Wreaths Across America and commemorating the 70^th Anniversary of the end of World War II.

Check out the top Instagram photos from this year and follow along at @deptvetaffairs.

Today at VA national and state cemeteries across the country #wreathsacrossamerica is #HonoringVets. This photo is from the Army’s #ArlingtonNatl.

A photo posted by Department of Veterans Affairs (@deptvetaffairs) on Dec 12, 2015 at 8:44am PST

On this day, we come together to commemorate and salute the service and remember the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform in every generation and honor all who served, in war and peace. #HonoringVets #VeteransDay

A photo posted by Department of Veterans Affairs (@deptvetaffairs) on Nov 11, 2015 at 5:38am PST

Via @cbsnews: A US #Marine from the Amputee VA Support Team posts the National colors during the #Tampa VA Medical Center’s #VeteransDay ceremony. #HonoringVets

A photo posted by Department of Veterans Affairs (@deptvetaffairs) on Nov 11, 2015 at 12:37pm PST

#VietnamWar Vet Larry Emmons and #GulfWar Vet Ray Underhill joined hundreds of other Veterans and Servicemembers at a Veterans Appreciation Day event today in Danville, Ky. Both served in the @usarmy. #HonoringVets #VeteransDay

A photo posted by Department of Veterans Affairs (@deptvetaffairs) on Nov 11, 2015 at 11:08am PST

Via @cbsnews: #Vietnam Veteran Charles Taylor comes to the Tampa VA #VeteransDay every year. “This is where they take care of me and this is where I can show my support to other Veterans.” #HonoringVets

A photo posted by Department of Veterans Affairs (@deptvetaffairs) on Nov 11, 2015 at 2:58pm PST

Ceremonies are getting underway shortly at the #WWIIMemorial in DC this #VeteransDay. #HonoringVets

A photo posted by Department of Veterans Affairs (@deptvetaffairs) on Nov 11, 2015 at 7:12am PST

Volunteers at Baltimore National Cemetery prepare to place wreaths #HonoringVets as part of #wreathsacrossamerica.

A photo posted by Department of Veterans Affairs (@deptvetaffairs) on Dec 12, 2015 at 11:04am PST

Veterans from @honor_flight_houston were among those commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of #WWII today at the #WWIIMemorial. #VJDay #HonoringVets

A photo posted by Department of Veterans Affairs (@deptvetaffairs) on Sep 2, 2015 at 4:09pm PDT

Veterans and Servicemembers take part in a #VeteransDay ceremony today at the U.S. Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va. #HonoringVets

A photo posted by Department of Veterans Affairs (@deptvetaffairs) on Nov 11, 2015 at 10:53am PST