Army officials held a briefing and community forum at the hotel to explain their plans for the $274 million project, which include a land swap with Arlington County to improve traffic on a busy commuter corridor. It marks the beginning of Memorial Day weekend activities at the cemetery.
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A decades long tradition honoring U.S. Military Veterans continued today at Arlington National Cemetery.
Around 450 American flags are expected to be displayed in Mt. Juliet at the corner of Mt. Juliet Road and Division Street for an annual event being moved to Memorial Day weekend this year.
The soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard, placed a small flag in front of more than 230,000 headstones at Arlington National Cemetery.
“It is a tribute to him, but it’s really a tribute to all those that have served our country especially on this Memorial Day where we celebrate those who gave their lives for their country”, Monti said.
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The Boy Scouts of America have placed American flags at each of the cemetery’s 21,000 veteran graves.
