Photo by Rachel Larue | Arlington National Cemetery | 04.24.2015
The Spirit of the Elbe marker is covered in flowers left by attendees of the annual wreath-laying ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery, April 24, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The marker reads, “In recognition of the cooperation by American, Soviet and Allied armed forces during World War II. This marker symbolizes the link up of Soviet and American elements at the Elbe River on 15 April 1945.......
Photo by Rachel Larue | Arlington National Cemetery | 04.24.2015
Attendees of the annual wreath-laying ceremony at The Spirit of the Elbe marker lay flowers on the marker in Arlington National Cemetery, April 24, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The marker reads, “In recognition of the cooperation by American, Soviet and Allied armed forces during World War II. This marker symbolizes the link up of Soviet and American elements at the Elbe River on 15 April 1945.......
Photo by Rachel Larue | Arlington National Cemetery | 04.24.2015
Attendees of the annual wreath-laying ceremony at The Spirit of the Elbe marker wait in line to place flowers on the marker in Arlington National Cemetery, April 24, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The marker reads, “In recognition of the cooperation by American, Soviet and Allied armed forces during World War II. This marker symbolizes the link up of Soviet and American elements at the Elbe River......
Photo by Rachel Larue | Arlington National Cemetery | 04.24.2015
Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, center, bows his head after laying a wreath at The Spirit of the Elbe marker in Section 7A of Arlington National Cemetery, April 24, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Kislyak said, “It is a special day because we get to say thank you to those who paid with their lives and to those who are still with us. I am so glad we have Russians, Americans and friends from other......
Photo by Rachel Larue | Arlington National Cemetery | 04.24.2015
Representatives from the Embassy of Armenia carry a wreath to The Spirit of the Elbe marker in Section 7A of Arlington National Cemetery, April 24, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The marker, where the ceremony takes place, reads, “In recognition of the cooperation by American, Soviet and Allied armed forces during World War II. This marker symbolizes the link up of Soviet and American elements at......
Photo by Rachel Larue | Arlington National Cemetery | 04.24.2015
Representatives from the Embassy of Kazakhstan render honors after laying a wreath at The Spirit of the Elbe marker in Section 7A of Arlington National Cemetery, April 24, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The marker, where the ceremony takes place, reads, “In recognition of the cooperation by American, Soviet and Allied armed forces during World War II. This marker symbolizes the link up of Soviet......
Photo by Rachel Larue | Arlington National Cemetery | 04.24.2015
Participants in the annual ceremony wait to lay wreaths by The Spirit of the Elbe marker in Section 7A of Arlington National Cemetery, April 24, 2015, in Arlington, Va. Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, not pictured, said, “It is a special day because we get to say thank you to those who paid with their lives and to those who are still with us. I am so glad we have Russians, Americans and......
Photo by Rachel Larue | Arlington National Cemetery | 04.24.2015
State Department representatives lay a wreath during a ceremony by The Spirit of the Elbe marker in Section 7A of Arlington National Cemetery, April 24, 2015, in Arlington, Va. The marker, where the ceremony takes place, reads, “In recognition of the cooperation by American, Soviet and Allied armed forces during World War II. This marker symbolizes the link up of Soviet and American elements......
