A Soldier assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) places an American flag at a headstone during Flags In at Arlington National Cemetery, May 21, 2026. Flags In has been conducted annually since 1948, when The Old Guard was designated as the U.S. Army’s official ceremonial unit, and Soldiers place more than 260,000 American flags throughout the cemetery ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Each flag is positioned one boot length from the base of a headstone or columbarium niche to maintain uniformity and honor the fallen with precision. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Malik Retemiah)
| Date Taken: | 05.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.21.2026 16:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9701852 |
| VIRIN: | 260521-A-IG356-1073 |
| Resolution: | 6016x4016 |
| Size: | 7.48 MB |
| Location: | ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 10 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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