Photos: Flags placed in Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day

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Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member walks through Arlington National Cemetery carrying small American Flags for the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members adjust one another's backpacks ahead placing flags in front of gravesites as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members place a small American flag in front of a grave site as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member, carrying small American Flags, is interviewed in Arlington National Cemetery for the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members walk through Arlington National Cemetery carrying small American Flags for the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members place a small American flag in front of a grave site as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member hands out small American flags to be put in front of gravesites as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members place a small American flag in front of a grave site as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members walk through Arlington National Cemetery carrying small American Flags for the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member places a flag at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member hands out small American flags to be put in front of gravesites as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member places a flag at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member walks through Arlington National Cemetery carrying small American Flags for the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member walks through Arlington National Cemetery carrying small American Flags for the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members place a small American flag in front of a grave site as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member places a small American flag in front of a gravesite as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member walks through Arlington National Cemetery carrying small American Flags for the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members place a small American flag in front of a gravesite as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member places small American flags in front of a gravesites as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members place a small American flag in front of a grave site as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members walk through Arlington National Cemetery carrying small American flags for the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members walks through Arlington National Cemetery carrying small American Flags for the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member walsk through “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members walk through Arlington National Cemetery carrying small American flags for the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: Service members walk through Arlington National Cemetery carrying small American Flags for the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member walks through Arlington National Cemetery carrying small American Flags for the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. Arlington Cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Arlington Cemetery flags ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 27: A service member places small American flags in front of a gravesites as part of the “Flags In” ceremony ahead of the Memorial Day weekend at Arlington National Cemetery on May 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. For the first time in 20 years, members from all joint services worked to place flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in the cemetery. The cemetery recently announced they would be relaxing the visitor restrictions imposed at the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has affected ceremonies and traditions over the last year. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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