They place small American flags in front of more than 260,000 headstones and at the bottom of about columbarium 7,000 niche rows. Each flag is inserted into the ground, exactly one boot length from the headstone's base.

Burial flags used for military honors at Arlington National Cemetery measure 5' x 9 ½'. Do not purchase a burial flag. The burial flag must be made in the United States.

Mar 3, 2024 · Although there are over 270,000 persons interred in Arlington, roughly 215,000 flags will fly this weekend in remembrance of the heroic and valiant efforts of America’s fallen heroes. Another 7,500 will be placed at the cemetery’s columbarium.

May 25, 2023 · This was the 75th anniversary of "Flags In," during which service members adorn gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery to honor...

May 28, 2007 · Today, as on each Memorial Day, there are flags flying in front of every grave at Arlington National Cemetery. More than 270,000 small flags were placed there Thursday afternoon. The Army...

May 29, 2022 · During the annual Flags-In ceremony, soldiers with the U.S. Army 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and fellow service members place more than 250,000 U.S. flags at every gravesite at...

Whether they are buried at Arlington National Cemetery or a private or public cemetery; whether it is on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or any other day, displaying flags at gravesites of our service men and women celebrates their patriotism, selflessness, and bravery.

May 25, 2019 · During Flags In, more than 1,000 soldiers place 245,000 flags in front of every headstone, Columbarium, and niche wall column. Elizabeth Fraser/Arlington National Cemetery/US Army.

May 25, 2023 · Over 1,000 service members were out at sunrise at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday for the annual "Flags In" to honor the nation's fallen military heroes ahead of Memorial Day.

Just before Memorial Day weekend, the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (also known as The Old Guard) honors America's fallen heroes by placing American flags at gravesites for service members buried at Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery.