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In honor of the U.S. Army's 251st birthday, Army senior leaders visited Arlington National Cemetery to attend an Army Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
(U.S. Army Video by Derek Patterson / Arlington National Cemetery)
As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the Arlington National Cemetery History Office and the National Park Service invite you to join a special walking tour at ANC on Friday, June 12, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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Today, @MDW_USARMY Maj. Gen. Antoinette Gant & @ExecDirectorANC Karen Durham-Aguilera participated in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony in honor of President John F. Kennedy’s 109th birthday. We remember his legacy and service.
Join Arlington National Cemetery and the National Park Service for “The Legacy of the American Revolution at Arlington: An America 250 Walking Tour” on Friday, June 12, at 9:30 a.m.
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Thank you to everyone who attended to honor the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have given their lives in defense of our freedoms throughout our nation’s 250-year history.
📸Elizabeth Fraser
Today marked the 158th National Memorial Day Observance at ANC which included a Presidential Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, followed by an observance with remarks by President Donald J. Trump in the Memorial Amphitheater.
Join us for Flowers of Remembrance Day today.💐
Lay a flower at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, meet a Tomb Guard, and attend a history talk and tour. More info: https://t.co/4XwJYLLlPk
Reminder: Visitors planning to attend Flowers of Remembrance Day tomorrow, May 24 should be advised that the annual "Rolling to Remember" motorcycle ride will take place on the same day. For potential traffic impacts please visit https://t.co/xdNaMSwfT5
Family pass holders visiting their loved ones over Memorial Day weekend may enter ANC via Memorial Avenue. Please note that the Service Complex Gate is closed due to necessary construction on the Southern Expansion project. For full details, visit: https://t.co/1Kx2WIf8wF.
Flowers of Remembrance Day is tomorrow, May 24 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.💐
Place a flower at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & attend our events as we pay homage to the first official, national, annual Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day.
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In preparation for the Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Observance in Arlington National Cemetery’s Memorial Amphitheater, ANC will stop admitting visitors and family pass holders at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 25. All visitors must exit the cemetery by 5 p.m.
The cemetery will reopen at 6 p.m. for Freedom 250 event attendees. For more information about the Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Observance, please visit the Freedom 250 website:
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In the early morning dawn on May 21, 2026, soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (@USArmyOldGuard) marched into Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), their rucksacks packed with small American flags.
250 years ago, on May 15, 1776, Virginia became the first colony to instruct its delegates to introduce a resolution declaring independence. Learn about the Revolutionary War veterans from Virginia buried at ANC in our new America 250 education module: https://t.co/Ocj4BfYgLW
Join us on Sunday, May 24 to learn about the history and meaning of Memorial Day during the Flowers of Remembrance Day event. ANC Historians will offer a public lecture at 10 a.m. and a walking tour at 10:30. Learn more: https://t.co/xdNaMSwNID
Join us on Sunday, May 24 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. as we pay homage to the first official, national Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day. Find the full schedule of events, including our “Meet a Tomb Guard” event, History Talk and History Tour, at https://t.co/xdNaMSwNID.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Reese Europe was a legendary jazz bandleader, arranger and composer who harmonized the spirit of a nation. A groundbreaking hero of the Great War, we honor his life and legacy on the day of his passing, May 9, 1919. https://t.co/AYvLEpMoNm
ANC and the 3d Infantry Regiment invite you to join us as we pay respects to our nation’s fallen on Memorial Day weekend. On Sunday, May 24 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., visitors are welcome to place a flower at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Flowers of Remembrance Day.