“Every available soldier in the 3rd U.S. Infantry participates, placing small American flags one foot in front and centered before each grave marker. As part of this yearly memorial activity, Old Guard soldiers remain in the cemetery throughout the weekend, ensuring that a flag remains at each gravestone.”
Today is the 3rd U.S. Infantry’s annual “flags in” ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery.
Read: Flags for the Fallen
[Images: Reuters]
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