Posted on 05/27/2019 1:59:53 AM PDT by Oscar in Batangas
"Visitors ran for cover. News media piled into vehicles together. The streets flooded. Trees as old as the cemetery itself broke at the trunk and came crashing down. But America's Regiment endured," the Third U.S. Infantry Regiment posted on Facebook, with photos.
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The Third Regiment, or Old Guard, plants flags at Arlington National Cemetery on the Thursday before the holiday as part of a tradition called "flags in."
President Trump participated Thursday in placing flags at headstones before departing on a flight for a four-day visit to Japan.
On Saturday, the U.S. Army tweeted out the photo of the lone sentinel planting flags in the deluge.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
Celebrate Our Day, Fellow Vets
Thank-you for your service!
They are awesome!
You are most welcome.
It was my honor and privilege to serve
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