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Flags In: Soldiers Prepare Arlington Cemetery for Memorial Day

In a tradition known as "Flags In", American flags were placed at the graves of U.S. soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.
Image: Soldiers Of The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment Hosts Annual Flags-In Ceremony At Arlington Cemetery
Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place American flags at the graves of U.S. soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery on May 21 in preparation for Memorial Day. Win McNamee / Getty Images

In a tradition known as "Flags In," members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment placed American flags Thursday at the graves of U.S. soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day.

Image: Soldiers Of The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment Hosts Annual Flags-In Ceremony At Arlington Cemetery
Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place American flags at the graves of U.S. soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery on May 21.Win McNamee / Getty Images