At the offices of Dr. Ben Carson, Secretary, HUD, U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development members of the families of the fallen and their loved ones were honored.
Hogs & Heroes Foundation members will be presenting a POW/MIA flag to Secretary Ben Carson
Mistress of Ceremony: Tenekia Harris, Senior Management Analyst Defense Intelligence Agency
The recognition of Memorial Day dates to the post-Civil War era and has special meaning to many Americans, especially active military and veterans. Memorial Day is a day to Recognize, Honor, and Remember soldiers and their families who made the ultimate sacrifices for American freedoms and liberties.
Military District of Washington Joint Forces Color Guard
Our National Anthem sung by Shirlyn D. Garner, Equal Opportunity Specialist, Office of Fair Housing, Birmingham Field Office
Eva L Fulton from the Office of Public & Indian Housing, Fort Worth Regional Office introducing her father Jesse McMillian prior to POW/MIA flag presentation.
Hogs & Heroes Foundation member Master Sergeant Jesse McMillian (USAF/USA Retired) presented a POW/MIA flag to Secretary Ben Carson
Brigadier General Thomas C. Carroll ~ Celebrate, Honor, and Remember
Colonel S. Nelson Drew ~ Celebrate, Honor, and Remember
Major Douglas Alexander Zembiec ~ Celebrate, Honor, and Remember
Captain Jesse Melton ~ Celebrate, Honor, and Remember
First Lieutenant Thomas M. Martin ~ Celebrate, Honor, and Remember
Second Lieutenant Emily J.T. Perez ~ Celebrate, Honor, and Remember
Specialist Tocarra R. Green ~ Celebrate, Honor, and Remember
Lance Corporal Brian P. Montgomery ~ Celebrate, Honor, and Remember
Dr. Ben Carson, Secretary, HUD, U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development speaks to the families of the fallen. 'Not for fame or reward, not lured by ambition or goaded by necessity, but in simple obedience to duty' The unknown, doing the unbelievable for the ungrateful.
Flags In at Arlington National Cemetery Tomb of the Unknowns May 25, 2017
A Tomb Sentinel conducts the ceremony by placing American flags at each of the four crypts to honor all our nation’s fallen heroes at noon.
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.
For 70 years now, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) has honored America's fallen heroes by placing American flags at grave sites for service members buried at both Arlington National Cemetery just prior to the Memorial Day weekend.
This tradition, known as "Flags in," has been conducted annually since The Old Guard was designated as the Army's official ceremonial unit in 1948. Every available soldier in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment participates, placing small American flags at each headstone and at the bottom of each niche row.
Chief of Staff of the Army General Mark A. Milley and his wife Hollyanne stop to talk with visiting family of the fallen members.
Also that day some workers were placing new headstones. Watched from a distance and could not help but notice how dedicated they were, trying to place each headstone perfectly.
Chief of Staff of the Army General Mark A. Milley places a flag at a fallen soldiers grave while his wife Hollyanne solemnly looks on.
All flags are removed after Memorial Day, before each cemetery opens to the public.
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