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President Barack Obama speaks during the National Veterans

President Barack Obama speaks during the National Veterans

President Barack Obama speaks during the National Veterans Day Observance ceremony at Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11. Obama praised current budget levels for the... More

A spouse creates a floral monogram of her name during

A spouse creates a floral monogram of her name during

A spouse creates a floral monogram of her name during a Wine and Design Military Spouse Appreciation Day event at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Community Center May 5. The purpose of the event was to hono... More

The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" supports an Army

The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" supports an Army

The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" supports an Army Full Honors Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, June 29, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabe... More

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Honor Guard support an

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Honor Guard support an

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Honor Guard support an Army Full Honors Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier hosted by Gen. Koji Yamazaki, chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; at Arlington N... More

A U.S. Army Soldier stands as a sentinel at the Tomb

A U.S. Army Soldier stands as a sentinel at the Tomb

A U.S. Army Soldier stands as a sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; July 16, 2018. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann)

(From left to right): Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive

(From left to right): Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive

(From left to right): Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive director, Army National Military Cemeteries exchanges gifts with Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan, Chief of Defence Forces in Thailand in the Memorial Amphitheate... More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Jacobson (left), commander,

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Jacobson (left), commander,

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Jacobson (left), commander, Air Force District of Washington; speaks with Karen Durham-Aguilera (right), executive director, Army National Military Cemeteries; in front of the USS... More

“The Die Block Being Finished, Probably in Proctor

“The Die Block Being Finished, Probably in Proctor

“The Die Block Being Finished, Probably in Proctor Vermont.” This block now resides at Arlington National Cemetery as the Tomb of the Unknowns. (Image provided by the National Archives)

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis speaks with guests

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis speaks with guests

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis speaks with guests in the Memorial Amphitheater before the 149th annual Department of Defense (DoD) National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, May 29, 2017.... More

President Donald J. Trump places a wreath during the

President Donald J. Trump places a wreath during the

President Donald J. Trump places a wreath during the Presidential Armed Forces Honor Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, May 29, 2017. Senior leadership fro... More

President Donald J. Trump, places a wreath at the Tomb

President Donald J. Trump, places a wreath at the Tomb

President Donald J. Trump, places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as part of the 150th annual Department of Defense (DoD) National Memorial Day Observance hosted by the Secretary of Defense at Arlin... More

President Donald J. Trump delivers the Memorial Day

President Donald J. Trump delivers the Memorial Day

President Donald J. Trump delivers the Memorial Day address during the 150th annual Department of Defense (DoD) National Memorial Day Observance hosted by the Secretary of Defense at Arlington National Cemetery... More

Amy Hollis, a contractor, applies a special mixture

Amy Hollis, a contractor, applies a special mixture

Amy Hollis, a contractor, applies a special mixture to cracks on the surface of the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., in 2010. The repairs ultimately failed because of a technical proble... More

Adm. Sunil Lanba (right), chief of the naval staff,

Adm. Sunil Lanba (right), chief of the naval staff,

Adm. Sunil Lanba (right), chief of the naval staff, Indian Navy ; and U.S. Navy Capt. Roy Undersander (left), chief of staff, Naval District Washington; participate in a Navy Full Honors Wreath-laying Ceremony ... More

Members of The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" help

Members of The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" help

Members of The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" help conduct an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, March 26, ... More

Lt. Gen. Perry Lim (left), chief of defence force,

Lt. Gen. Perry Lim (left), chief of defence force,

Lt. Gen. Perry Lim (left), chief of defence force, Singapore Armed Forces, walks with Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (right), commanding general, Military District of Washington, through the Memorial Amphitheater at ... More

Looking from Section 37 towards Crook Walk in Arlington

Looking from Section 37 towards Crook Walk in Arlington

Looking from Section 37 towards Crook Walk in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., June 30, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)

Starting Dec. 1, the DEERS/ID Card Section office in

Starting Dec. 1, the DEERS/ID Card Section office in

Starting Dec. 1, the DEERS/ID Card Section office in the Personnel Division of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will begin receiving customers that have made an appointment via their website to receive their CAC ... More

James “Maggie” Megallas sits in the front row of the

James “Maggie” Megallas sits in the front row of the

James “Maggie” Megallas sits in the front row of the crowd in anticipation of an Arlington National Cemetery wreath-laying ceremony performed by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands June 1 ... More

Sgt. Maj.  Angela Maness, the Marine Barracks Washington

Sgt. Maj. Angela Maness, the Marine Barracks Washington

Sgt. Maj. Angela Maness, the Marine Barracks Washington sergeant major, discusses the future of the Marine Corps with noncommissioned officers from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during a two-day Committed and E... More

U.S. Army Col. Jerry Farnsworth (center), chief of

U.S. Army Col. Jerry Farnsworth (center), chief of

U.S. Army Col. Jerry Farnsworth (center), chief of staff, Arlington National Cemetery and Army National Military Cemeteries; speaks with members of the Detroit Lions inside of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlin... More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard A. Woodring, Joint

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard A. Woodring, Joint

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard A. Woodring, Joint Force Headquarters – National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington Senior Enlisted Leader, Croatian Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, ... More

Croatian Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, Command Senior

Croatian Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, Command Senior

Croatian Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Allied Command Operations at NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard A. Woodring, Joint F... More

President Donald J. Trump delivers the Memorial Day

President Donald J. Trump delivers the Memorial Day

President Donald J. Trump delivers the Memorial Day address during the 149th annual Department of Defense (DoD) National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, May 29, 2017. Senior leadership f... More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, renders honors during an Honor Guard ceremony in Ottawa, Canada, Feb. 28, 2018. Gen. Dunford was in Ottawa for meetings with senior Can... More

Prawit Wongsuwon (center), Thailand Deputy Prime Minister

Prawit Wongsuwon (center), Thailand Deputy Prime Minister

Prawit Wongsuwon (center), Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (left), commanding general, U.S. Army Military District of Washington participate in an Army Spec... More

Adm. Sunil Lanba(left), chief of the naval staff, Indian

Adm. Sunil Lanba(left), chief of the naval staff, Indian

Adm. Sunil Lanba(left), chief of the naval staff, Indian Navy; exchanges gifts with U.S. Army Col. Jerry Farnsworth (right), chief of staff, Army National Military Cemeteries and Arlington National Cemetery; in... More

Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan, Chief of Defence Forces

Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan, Chief of Defence Forces

Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan, Chief of Defence Forces in Thailand, participates in an Army Full Honors Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, July 9, ... More

Katharine Kelley (right), superintendent, Arlington

Katharine Kelley (right), superintendent, Arlington

Katharine Kelley (right), superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery, talks with Prawit Wongsuwon (center), Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and his translator (left) in the Memorial Amp... More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Croatian Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Allied Command O... More

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first appeared in the stone of the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has partnered with the ... More

Gerald O’Keefe, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary

Gerald O’Keefe, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary

Gerald O’Keefe, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army holds his grandson in the Memorial Amphitheater Display Room at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, June 29, 2018. (U.S. Army ... More

Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands

Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands

Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands walk with Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Was... More

Members of The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own", participate

Members of The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own", participate

Members of The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own", participate in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier hosted by Lt. Gen. Perry Lim, chief of defence force, Singap... More

The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own", supports an Army

The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own", supports an Army

The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own", supports an Army Full Honors Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, June 29, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Elizab... More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Mrs. Ellyn Dunford, render honors while attending the Presidential Armed Forces Honor Wreath-Laying Ceremony ... More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Jones (left), operations

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Jones (left), operations

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Jones (left), operations sergeant, Events & Ceremonies, Arlington National Cemetery; talks with Detroit Lions players LeGarrette Blount (center) and Dwayne Washington (right) abou... More

Members of The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" help

Members of The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" help

Members of The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" help conduct an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, March 26, ... More

A Tomb Guard Sentinel of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment

A Tomb Guard Sentinel of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment

A Tomb Guard Sentinel of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., June 30, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser... More

Croatian Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, right, Command

Croatian Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, right, Command

Croatian Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, right, Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Allied Command Operations at NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard A. Woodring, ... More

The wreath placed by U.S. Vice President Michael R.

The wreath placed by U.S. Vice President Michael R.

The wreath placed by U.S. Vice President Michael R. Pence rests at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 27, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

A carefully measured ingredient sits ready to be used

A carefully measured ingredient sits ready to be used

A carefully measured ingredient sits ready to be used in a mixture that will be used to repair cracks in the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. A mixture of lime, cement and crushed marble is ... More

A Tomb Sentinel from the Old Guard passes in front

A Tomb Sentinel from the Old Guard passes in front

A Tomb Sentinel from the Old Guard passes in front of the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working the cemetery and other agencies to re... More

Bob Noble lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown

Bob Noble lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown

Bob Noble lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Va., April 9, 2015. The wreath ceremony was in celebration of national POW day, which honors former prisoners of war. Nob... More

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard colors team members perform

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard colors team members perform

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard colors team members perform ceremonial drill during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, April 9, 2013, in Arlington, Va. Air Force District of Washington Comm... More

Rebecca Stevens (right), cultural resources manager,

Rebecca Stevens (right), cultural resources manager,

Rebecca Stevens (right), cultural resources manager, Engineering, Arlington National Cemetery; talks with members of the Detroit Lions inside of to the Mast of the Maine in Section 24 of Arlington National Ceme... More

The U.S. Army Color Guard carries the Macedonian flag

The U.S. Army Color Guard carries the Macedonian flag

The U.S. Army Color Guard carries the Macedonian flag during a visit from Macedonian Defense Minister Radmila Shekerinska in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 2,... More

Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan (left front), Chief of Defence

Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan (left front), Chief of Defence

Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan (left front), Chief of Defence Forces in Thailand; and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (right front), commanding general, U.S. Army Military District of Washington; participate in a... More

Members of the Detroit Lions speak with Arlington National

Members of the Detroit Lions speak with Arlington National

Members of the Detroit Lions speak with Arlington National Cemetery Cemetery Representatives inside of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, June 12, 2018. The Lions vis... More

Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive director, Army National

Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive director, Army National

Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive director, Army National Military Cemeteries; speaks with a Tomb Guard Sentinel in the Memorial Amphitheater Display Room at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Jul... More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (left), commanding

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (left), commanding

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (left), commanding general, U.S. Army Military District of Washington; Gerald O’Keefe (center), Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army; and O’Keefe’s wife (righ... More

Gen. Jesus Armisen (front center), defense attache,

Gen. Jesus Armisen (front center), defense attache,

Gen. Jesus Armisen (front center), defense attache, Embassy of Spain; and Ambassador of Spain to the United States of America Santiago Cabanas (back center); say farewell to U.S. Army Col. Jerry Farnsworth (rig... More

Members of a Joint Armed Forces Honor Guard render

Members of a Joint Armed Forces Honor Guard render

Members of a Joint Armed Forces Honor Guard render honors while attending the Presidential Armed Forces Honor Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, May 29, 20... More

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first appeared in the stone of the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has partnered with the ... More

Amy Hollis, a conservator, mixes a formula used to

Amy Hollis, a conservator, mixes a formula used to

Amy Hollis, a conservator, mixes a formula used to fill the cracks in the sculpted stone at the Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has partner... More

Rod Gainer (center), historian, Arlington National

Rod Gainer (center), historian, Arlington National

Rod Gainer (center), historian, Arlington National Cemetery; leads a history tour for the Detroit Lions through the Memorial Amphitheater Display Room at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, June 1... More

Steve Hendley (right), supervisor, Field Operations,

Steve Hendley (right), supervisor, Field Operations,

Steve Hendley (right), supervisor, Field Operations, Arlington National Cemetery; talks with members of the Detroit Lions inside of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia,... More

A soldier with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The

A soldier with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The

A soldier with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 27, 2019. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Croatian Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Allied Command O... More

President Donald J. Trump recognizes the sacrifice

President Donald J. Trump recognizes the sacrifice

President Donald J. Trump recognizes the sacrifice of service-members and their families as part of the Memorial Day address during the 150th annual Department of Defense (DoD) National Memorial Day Observance ... More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (left), commanding

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (left), commanding

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (left), commanding general, U.S. Army Military District of Washington; presents a certificate for laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to Gerald O’Keefe (left, h... More

General-Colonel Sergii Drozdov, commander (center left),

General-Colonel Sergii Drozdov, commander (center left),

General-Colonel Sergii Drozdov, commander (center left), Ukrainian Air Force; and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Jacobson (center right), commander, Air Force District of Washington; render honors while partici... More

Gerald O’Keefe (left), Administrative Assistant to

Gerald O’Keefe (left), Administrative Assistant to

Gerald O’Keefe (left), Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army; and Katharine Kelley (right), superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery; pose for a photo in the Memorial Amphitheater Display Roo... More

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first appeared in the stone of the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has partnered with the ... More

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first appeared in the stone of the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has partnered with the ... More

JBMHH substance abuse coordinator warns of Spice dangers

JBMHH substance abuse coordinator warns of Spice dangers

Spice is a synthetic cannabinoid that drug dealers use to spray on marijuana in order to enhance its psychoactive affect, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Spice, also known as K2, Summit... More

(From the left, front row) Medal of Honor recipients

(From the left, front row) Medal of Honor recipients

(From the left, front row) Medal of Honor recipients retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles; former U.S. Army Spc. 5 James McCloughan; and former U.S. Army Cpl. Ronald Rosser; watch the Changing of the Guar... More

Arlington National Cemetery employees hang American

Arlington National Cemetery employees hang American

Arlington National Cemetery employees hang American flags in the Memorial Amphitheater in preparation for Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 21, 2018. 43 American flags are hu... More

Bob Noble lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown

Bob Noble lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown

Bob Noble lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Va., April 9, 2015. The wreath ceremony was in celebration of national POW Day, which honors former prisoners of war. Nob... More

The U.S. Air Force Band supports the visit General-Colonel

The U.S. Air Force Band supports the visit General-Colonel

The U.S. Air Force Band supports the visit General-Colonel Sergii Drozdov, commander, Ukrainian Air Force; at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2018. Drozdov participated in an Air Forc... More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (left), commanding

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (left), commanding

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (left), commanding general, U.S. Army Military District of Washington; Gerald O’Keefe (center), Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army; and O’Keefe’s wife (righ... More

(From left to right): Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive

(From left to right): Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive

(From left to right): Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive director, Army National Military Cemeteries; Gen. Koji Yamazaki, chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chief of staf... More

President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence

President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence

President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence arrive at Arlington National Cemetery for the Presidential Armed Forces Honor Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, May 29, 2017. Senior... More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael L. Howard, Joint Force

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael L. Howard, Joint Force

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael L. Howard, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Commander, right, escorts President Donald J. Trump to the Presidentia... More

President Donald J. Trump arrives at the Memorial

President Donald J. Trump arrives at the Memorial

President Donald J. Trump arrives at the Memorial Amphitheater during the 149th annual Department of Defense (DoD) National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, May 29, 2017. Senior leadershi... More

Test mixtures are shown in marble to simulate what

Test mixtures are shown in marble to simulate what

Test mixtures are shown in marble to simulate what they will look like when dry. A formula of lime, cement and crushed marble was developed to fill cracks in the stone at the Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington Na... More

Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands

Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands

Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier June 1 at Arlington National Cemetery. The Dutch royal couple’s visit to the cemetery was to honor Ameri... More

Arlington National Cemetery employee Dan Frye, facilities

Arlington National Cemetery employee Dan Frye, facilities

Arlington National Cemetery employee Dan Frye, facilities maintenance electrian, hangs American flags in the Memorial Amphitheater in preparation for Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virg... More

Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan (center right), Chief of

Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan (center right), Chief of

Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan (center right), Chief of Defence Forces in Thailand, receives a briefing on how to conduct at Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Nat... More

Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen.

Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen.

Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Sharon K. G. Dunbar speaks with Colombian air force Commander Gen. Tito Saul Pinilla Pinilla following a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown So... More

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first

Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first appeared in the stone of the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has partnered with the ... More

Ken Marciano (right), lead cemetery representatives,

Ken Marciano (right), lead cemetery representatives,

Ken Marciano (right), lead cemetery representatives, Interment Services, Arlington National Cemetery; talks with members of the Detroit Lions inside of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, ... More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard A. Woodring, Joint

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard A. Woodring, Joint

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard A. Woodring, Joint Force Headquarters – National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington Senior Enlisted Leader, and Croatian Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Pet... More

Rod Gainer (right), historian, Arlington National Cemetery;

Rod Gainer (right), historian, Arlington National Cemetery;

Rod Gainer (right), historian, Arlington National Cemetery; gives a tour to General-Colonel Sergii Drozdov (left center), commander, Ukrainian Air Force; his wife, Inna Drozdova (center) and members of the Ukra... More

Colombian air force Commander Gen. Tito Saul Pinilla

Colombian air force Commander Gen. Tito Saul Pinilla

Colombian air force Commander Gen. Tito Saul Pinilla Pinilla and Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Sharon K. G. Dunbar render a salute during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and Col... More

Members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces support

Members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces support

Members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces support an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony conducted by Gen. Thanchaiyan Srisuwan (left center), Chief of Defence Forces in Thailand at the Tomb ... More

General-Colonel Sergii Drozdov (left), commander, Ukrainian

General-Colonel Sergii Drozdov (left), commander, Ukrainian

General-Colonel Sergii Drozdov (left), commander, Ukrainian Air Force; is presented with a certificate from U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Jacobson (right), commander, Air Force District of Washington; for layi... More

Katharine Kelley, superintendent, Arlington National

Katharine Kelley, superintendent, Arlington National

Katharine Kelley, superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery, waits outside of the Memorial Amphitheater before the visit of Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Prawit Wongsuwon at Arlington... More

President Donald J. Trump recognizes the sacrifice

President Donald J. Trump recognizes the sacrifice

President Donald J. Trump recognizes the sacrifice of service-members and their families as part of the Memorial Day address during the 150th annual Department of Defense (DoD) National Memorial Day Observance ... More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Croatian Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Allied Command O... More

George Suber poses for a photo. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson

George Suber poses for a photo. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson

George Suber poses for a photo. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall PAO photo by Nell King)

President Donald J. Trump arrives at the Tomb of the

President Donald J. Trump arrives at the Tomb of the

President Donald J. Trump arrives at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the 150th annual Department of Defense (DoD) National Memorial Day Observance hosted by the Secretary of Defense at Arlington National... More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Croatian Command Sgt. Maj. Davor Petek, Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Allied Command O... More

Sentinels from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old

Sentinels from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old

Sentinels from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) participate in the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, July 3, 201... More

Col. Jerry Farnsworth, chief of staff, Army National

Col. Jerry Farnsworth, chief of staff, Army National

Col. Jerry Farnsworth, chief of staff, Army National Military Cemeteries and Arlington National Cemetery (ANC); renders honors upon the arrival of British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson at Arlington Nationa... More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, renders honors during the Presidential Wreath Laying ceremony as part of the 150th annual Department of Defense (DoD) National Memoria... More

General-Colonel Sergii Drozdov, commander, Ukrainian

General-Colonel Sergii Drozdov, commander, Ukrainian

General-Colonel Sergii Drozdov, commander, Ukrainian Air Force; places a gift to Arlington National Cemetery into a display case in the Memorial Amphitheater Display Room at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlingt... More

(From left to right): Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive

(From left to right): Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive

(From left to right): Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive director, Army National Military Cemeteries; Brazilian Minister of Defense Fernando Azevedo e Silva; Adelaide Chaves Azevedo e Silva, minister of defense's... More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (right), commanding

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (right), commanding

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard (right), commanding general, U.S. Army Military District of Washington; gestures to U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Gary Cheek (center), director of the Army Staff; and Cheek’s wife (left)... More

Katharine Kelley, superintendent, Arlington National

Katharine Kelley, superintendent, Arlington National

Katharine Kelley, superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery, renders honors with soldiers from the U.S. Army during Taps at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia,... More

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