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An employee hangs U.S. flags between white columns of an amphitheater.

Amphitheater Angle

Facilities maintenance employees hang U.S. flags in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 20, 2024, in preparation for the National Memorial Day Observance.

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Tags: flags, memorial day, arlington national cemetery
Credit: Elizabeth Fraser, Army VIRIN: 240520-A-IW468-7295.JPG

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The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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