Military Photo of the Day: Planting a Flag for Memorial Day

By Tom Sileo Published on May 24, 2024

A U.S. Navy crewmember serving aboard the USS Constitution plants a flag on a gravestone of a fallen service member ahead of Memorial Day at Milton Cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 4, 2024.

As this Memorial Day weekend begins, we salute each and every fallen hero who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We also honor and pray for America’s Gold Star families. You are our national treasures.

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