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    Marine Corps Flags at Arlington National Cemetery [Image 4 of 6]

    Marine Corps Flags at Arlington National Cemetery

    ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, VA, UNITED STATES

    11.08.2014

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Fayloga 

    Communication Directorate             

    Since his wife, Linda, passed away in 2010, Lt. Col. Laurence K. Burgess has returned each year the Saturday before the Marine Corps' birthday to place Marine Corps flags in Arlington National Cemetery. Since the first year, he's gone from placing a handful of flags at his wife's graveside by himself, to placing 1,000 flags at the gravesides of Marines and their families throughout section 60 with a dozen volunteers today, Nov. 8, 2014. "The birthday is very special to our family," Burgess said. "Linda always made it a big day ... We remember our Marines, when you come out here on our birthday, every Marine has a flag.”

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 11.08.2014
    Date Posted: 11.08.2014 14:24
    Photo ID: 1649469
    VIRIN: 141108-M-YO938-004
    Resolution: 2500x1599
    Size: 2.03 MB
    Location: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, VA, US

    Web Views: 120
    Downloads: 4

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