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Soldiers place flags at Arlington for Memorial Day (17 images)

Old Guard U.S. Army soldiers place American flags at the tombstones of the fallen at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Thursday in advance of Memorial Day weekend. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the cemetery as well, to take part in the "Flags In" tradition.



The changing of the guard by the Tomb Guard sentinels of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment takes place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Mary 23, 2019. The Tomb is guarded 24 hours a day. More than 250,000 flags were placed on the tombstones of the fallen during Flags-In day prior to Memorial Day. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visit the cemetery during the "Flags-In" ceremony. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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Donald Trump places a flag on a grave, accompanied by soldiers and Melania Trump. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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Donald Trump places a flag at a grave. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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