WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – More than 1,500 soldiers from The Old Guard placed American flags at more than 260,000 headstones at Arlington National Cemetery early Thursday morning, ahead of Memorial Day.

ARLINGTON, Va. – Chaplains and religious affairs specialists from across the National Capital Region ... They place small American flags in front of more than 260,000 headstones, as well as ...

Sarah Beth Guevara TOPICS: Soldiers placed flags one boot's length away from headstones' bases to honor fallen service members on Thursday morning. Arlington National Cemetery places American ...

The Arlington ... National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day, on May 23, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Nearly 1,500 joint service members will spend around four hours placing small American flags ...

Arlington National Cemetery is hallowed ground ... "The Virginia House-Wife," published in 1824 and considered the first American regional cookbook. Her recipes drew on African, Native American ...