Raising Flags of Remembrance Published May 25, 2021 Arlington National Cemetery is raising flags in the Memorial Amphitheater in preparation for the annual Memorial Day ceremony and observance May 31. Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a national day of remembrance honoring members of the military who died in service to the nation. Hanging Flags Army Col. Michael Binetti, chief of staff, Arlington National Cemetery, assists in hanging U.S. flags in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2021. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | 6 images | Hanging Flags Hanging Flags Army Col. Michael Binetti, chief of staff, Arlington National Cemetery, assists in hanging U.S. flags in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2021. 1 of 6 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Hanging Flag Army Col. Michael Binetti, chief of staff, Arlington National Cemetery, assists in hanging U.S. flags in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2021. 2 of 6 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Hanging Flags A staff member hangs U.S. flags in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2021. 3 of 6 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Hanging Flags Staff members hang U.S. flags in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2021. 4 of 6 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Hanging Flags Army Col. Michael Binetti, chief of staff, Arlington National Cemetery, assists in hanging U.S. flags in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2021. 5 of 6 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Hanging Flag Employees hang U.S. flags in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2021. 6 of 6 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res