This year the weather tried its best to interfere in the tradition. But the torrential downpour didn't deter one soldier from displaying his patriotism
When a severe storm swept through the Washington area before the start of Memorial Day weekend, it didn't stop the 3rd US Infantry Regiment from placing flags at the graves of fallen soldiers, including at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The regiment, known as The Old Guard, is responsible for carrying out the annual military operation of planting flags at every grave in Virginia's Arlington National Cemetery before the holiday weekend. The tradition started when soldiers at Fort Myer decided to ensure every fallen service personnel had a decoration on their graves. The soldiers plant 245,000 flags every year. This year the weather tried its best to interfere in the tradition. Maj.
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