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  Vietnam War MIAs buried at Arlington

Missing Vietnam War Airmen laid to rest 46 years later

  Two U.S. Air Force Airmen have been buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Lt. Col. Charles M. Walling and Maj. Aado Kommendant were buried in a single casket. On August 8, 1966 the Airmen were flying an F-4C aircraft that crashed while on a close air support mission. After

U.S. Army honors 237 years of service and sacrifice

  U.S. Army Secretary John McHugh participated in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery honoring 237 years of dedication and sacrifice by American soldiers.

Memorial Day observed throughout the U.S.

  The nation pauses to honor fallen troops.

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  ‘Flags In’ tradition honors fallen soldiers

Soldiers gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to place flags on nearly 260,000 gravesites for the annual “Flags In” ritual performed before each Memorial Day.

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