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Flags for the Fallen
The country prepares for Memorial Day.
Every year, the 3rd U.S. Infantry gathers at Arlington National Ceremony for a tradition called "flags in."
It's just what it sounds like. Over the course of about three hours, soldiers place miniature flags in front of 260,000 gravestones and 7,300 niches at columbarium, where cinerary urns are held. According to the Arlington National Cemetery website: