Flags-In at Arlington National Cemetery

Share:
  • ARLINGTON, VA – MAY 21: Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place American flags at the graves of U.S. soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in preparation for Memorial Day May 21, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. “Flags-In” has become an annual ceremony since the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) was designated to be an Army’s official ceremonial unit in 1948 (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • ARLINGTON, VA – MAY 21: Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place American flags at the graves of U.S. soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in preparation for Memorial Day May 21, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. ‘Flags-In’ has become an annual ceremony since the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) was designated to be an Army’s official ceremonial unit in 1948. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • ARLINGTON, VA – MAY 21: Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place American flags at the graves of U.S. soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in preparation for Memorial Day May 21, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. “Flags-In” has become an annual ceremony since the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) was designated to be an Army’s official ceremonial unit in 1948 (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • ARLINGTON, VA – MAY 21: Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment load American flags into their backpacks before placing them at the graves of U.S. soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in preparation for Memorial Day May 21, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. “Flags-In” has become an annual ceremony since the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) was designated to be an Army’s official ceremonial unit in 1948 (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • ARLINGTON, VA – MAY 21: Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place American flags at the graves of U.S. soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in preparation for Memorial Day May 21, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. “Flags-In” has become an annual ceremony since the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) was designated to be an Army’s official ceremonial unit in 1948 (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • ARLINGTON, VA – MAY 21: Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place American flags at the graves of U.S. soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in preparation for Memorial Day May 21, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. ‘Flags-In’ has become an annual ceremony since the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) was designated to be an Army’s official ceremonial unit in 1948 (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • Members of the Old Guard place a flag in front of each headstone at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Thursday, May 21, 2015. Flags-In is a time honored tradition that is reserved for Soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). Since The Old Guard’s designation as the ArmyÕs official ceremonial unit in 1948, they have conducted this mission annually at Arlington National Cemetery prior to Memorial Day to honor our nationÕs fallen military heroes. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
  • ARLINGTON, VA – MAY 21: American flags are shown after being placed by members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment at the graves of U.S. soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in preparation for Memorial Day May 21, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. “Flags-In” has become an annual ceremony since the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) was designated to be an Army’s official ceremonial unit in 1948 (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • Members of the Old Guard arrive to place a flag in front of each headstone at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Thursday, May 21, 2015. Flags-In is a time honored tradition that is reserved for Soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). Since The Old GuardÕs designation as the ArmyÕs official ceremonial unit in 1948, they have conducted this mission annually at Arlington National Cemetery prior to Memorial Day to honor our nationÕs fallen military heroes. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
  • Members of the 3rd US Infinity Regiment (The Old Guard) place American flags at the foot of graves in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on May 21, 2015, during the annual “Flags In” ceremony for Memorial Day. AFP PHOTO/ JIM WATSONJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
  • ARLINGTON, VA – MAY 21: American flags placed by members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment at the graves of U.S. soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day are seen May 21, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. ‘Flags-In’ has become an annual ceremony since the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) was designated to be an Army’s official ceremonial unit in 1948. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • Members of the 3rd US Infinity Regiment (The Old Guard) place American flags at the foot of graves in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on May 21, 2015, during the annual “Flags In” ceremony for Memorial Day. AFP PHOTO/ JIM WATSONJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images