Christina Kazakavage Gold Star Mother of TSgt Adam K. Ginett KIA 1/19/10 leads riders into Arlington National Cemetery

Spc. Daniel L. Elliott, 21, of Youngsville, N.C., died July 15 in Basra, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 290th Military Police Brigade, 200th Military Police Command, Cary, N.C.

Army Officer and Chaplin escorting Lucas's Wife Trisha and his Mother Patti Elliott.

Army Chaplin Sneed leads the honor guard to the grave site.

These flags will be presented to Lucas's parents.

During the service this flag will be unfolded and then refolded again before being presented to Lucas's wife Trisha

Christina Kazakavage Gold Star Mother of TSgt Adam K. Ginett KIA 1/19/10 watch’s the flag folding ceremony.

Sgt. Jonathan Merck comforts Patti Elliott.

Symbolic touching of the American Flag to SPC Daniel “Lucas” Elliott's remains before being presented to his Mother.

Patti Elliott is presented with her American flag.

Ed Elliott is presented with his American flag.

Spc. Ricky Meyer, Spc. Justin Strickland and Sgt. Jonathan Merck

SPC Daniel “Lucas” Elliott, age 21, of Youngsville, NC, died on July 15, 2011, in Basra, Iraq, in service to his country. Born in Raleigh, NC, on July 18, 1989, he was the son of Patti Elliott of Youngsville and Ed A. Elliott, Jr., of Louisburg. In addition, he is survived by his wife, Trisha Vibhakar Elliott of Raleigh; brother, Cristopher Brad Elliott and wife, Paige Steed Elliott, of Eatonton, GA; maternal grandmother, Lucy Eggers of Boone, NC; paternal grandfather, Ed A. Elliott, Sr., of Fayetteville, NC; maternal great-grandparents, Clay and Martha Eggers of Boone, NC; uncle, Dwayne Elliott of Lumber Bridge, NC; and cousins, Peyton Danielle Eggers, of Greensboro, NC; Traci Lynn Eggers of Charlotte, NC; and Dwayne Elliott, Jr., of Lumberton

Flags-In is a time honored tradition that is reserved for Soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). Since The Old Guard’s designation as the Army’s official ceremonial unit in 1948, they have conducted this mission annually at Arlington National Cemetery prior to Memorial Day to honor our nation’s fallen military heroes.

Within four hours, more than a thousand Old Guard Soldiers will place a small American flag one foot in front of and centered at more than 220,000 grave markers, to honor every individual buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Old Guard Soldiers will also place an American flag at the foot of each Columbarium.