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US flags placed on Arlington National Cemetery headstones in honor of Memorial Day
ARLINGTON, Va. - Thousands of service members will place American flags on over 260,000 headstones at Arlington National Cemetery Thursday as part of their Memorial Day remembrance celebrations.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe tradition of the joint service "Flags-In" ceremony has taken place at Arlington National Cemetery for more than 50 years and should take about four hours to complete.Arlington National Cemetery (FILE) Arlington National Cemetery (FILE) Service members from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Soldiers, the U.S.