Visitors were given the opportunity to cross the plaza and place a flower in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the second Flowers of Remembrance Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 28, 2023.
This event pays homage to the first official Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, which originally took place at the cemetery in 1868 as a way to honor the sacrifices of those who fought and died in the Civil War.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ethan Scofield)
Date Taken: | 05.28.2023 |
Date Posted: | 06.01.2023 09:04 |
Photo ID: | 7827923 |
VIRIN: | 230528-A-LT474-1015 |
Resolution: | 6238x4159 |
Size: | 1.89 MB |
Location: | ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETARY, VIRGINIA, US |
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