Joint services place 'Flags In' at Arlington National Cemetery
2009-05-26 01:02:00 A Soldier in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) measures one foot with his boot, and places a flag in front of a grave marker at Arlington National Cemetery during the annual tradition "Flags In" May 21.Joint services place 'Flags In' at Arlington National Cemetery By Alex McVeighEvery Memorial Day since 1948, Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) have made their way through Fort Myer's Selfridge Gate, rucksacks filled with American flags.This year was no exception as every available Soldier from The Old Guard, as well as from ceremonial units across each branch of the military, gathered at Arlington National Cemetery May 21, to place a flag in front of each one of the cemetery's more than 300,000 graves."Flags In," as it's known, kicks off the Memorial Day weekend for service members and visitors to ANC, beginning several days of reflecting on the sacrifices of the men and women who have laid down their lives for our country.You couldn't ask...
Making a Difference at Christmas
2007-12-19 19:35:00 The skies were leaden grey, a cold wind swept across the hills and snow flurries fell on a moving scene in Arlington, Virginia on Saturday. Precisely at noon, more than 2,000 volunteers began laying 10,000 Christmas wreaths at the gravesites of servicemen from all branches of the military in Section 33 - an older, less visited section - of Arlington National Cemetery. Four wreaths were also laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. None of this would have happened were it not for Morrill Worcester, 57, of Harrington, Maine. Who?
By: pajamadeen
Arlington at Christmas
2007-12-10 07:17:00 vie email A very good tribute to our troops at Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery Rest easy, sleep well my brothers. Know the line has held, your job is done. Rest easy, sleep well. Others have taken up where...
By: Stix Blog
Arlington National Cemetery - A National Treasure and A Moving Experience
2007-11-18 14:42:00 Yesterday I had the distinct honor and pleasure of visiting Arlington National Cemetery. My grandfather, who served in Korea and in WWII is buried there, as is my grandmother who preceded him in death by almost 30 years – so we went to visit their gravesite and take in a little history, too. It is ...
Arlington National Cemetery
2006-11-10 21:21:02 In Washington, DC this week finishing the setup of our new DC classroom. Since I am staying in Crystal City and Arlington National Cemetery is on the way, I decided to stop by and see JFK’s gravesite and the Tomb of the unknowns or my way back to the hotel this afternoon. I did not realize how massive this cemetery is. I think this was a great time to visit; the fall foliage was beautiful, it was a very solemn experience. |
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