The U.S. Army Trumpet Ensemble performs “Mansions of the Lord” in ArlingtonNatl to honor the men and women of the U.S. military who sacrificed their lives in service to their country & the cause of freedom.
More than 1,000 The Old Guard Soldiers place 250,000 U.S. flags at ArlingtonNatl. For more than 50 years, this tradition known as Flags-In occurs just prior to #MemorialDay to honor our nation’s fallen military heroes. by Elizabeth Fraser
To show their support, on Memorial Day, many take part in battle reenactments. Here, Civil War reenactors in Indiana stand quietly with their hands on their hearts.
A U.S. Army soldier places an American flag at Arlington National Cemetery. Troops place an American flag at each of the more than 220,000 graves at the cemetery for every Memorial Day.