"Flags In" - Have you participated?

2015-05-16T14:39:57-04:00

Flags-In is a time honored tradition that is reserved for Soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). Since The Old Guard's designation as the Army's official ceremonial unit in 1948, they have conducted this mission annually at Arlington National Cemetery prior to Memorial Day to honor our nation's fallen military heroes.

Within four hours, more than a thousand Old Guard Soldiers will place a small American flag one foot in front of and centered at more than 228,000 grave markers, to honor every individual buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Old Guard Soldiers will also place an American flag at the foot of each Columbarium.

This year's Flags-In is scheduled for Thursday, May 21 beginning at 4 p.m.

Read the entire article:
http://www.army.mil/article/148601/

Old Guard Soldiers to honor America's Fallen

This year's Flags-In is scheduled for Thursday, May 21 beginning at 4 p.m.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 16 at 2015 3:01 PM

2015-05-16T15:01:20-04:00

Every year our Boy Scouts have 2 local cemeteries that we replace the veteran flags on. One has a Revolutionary War veteran along with vets from the Civil War on up.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 16 at 2015 3:18 PM

2015-05-16T15:18:36-04:00

Nope I'm sad to say but I have admired their handywork at Arlington and was for a while quartered with the Old Guard. Truly a Great Organization.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 16 at 2015 5:26 PM

2015-05-16T17:26:13-04:00

I never did the Flags-in. I did do the wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery however. It was truly an honor. Being a PFC at the time and seeing E-fuzzy all the way up to 3 star generals going to every individual and making sure they got the wreath they deserved was truly humbling. Thousands of military and civilians made it out, it was an amazing sight. If you ever have the option to take part I highly recommend it.