Marietta National Cemetery Flag Placing

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Today is Memorial Day and a time to honor and remember veterans home and abroad, with us and those that died for their country. On Saturday, hundreds of Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts came together at Marietta National Cemetery to place American flags on the 18,500 soldiers’ graves in preparation for the service held their today.

Hundreds of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts gather at the Marietta National Cemetery to place flags on the 18,500 soldiers' grave stones in preparation for the Memorial Day service on Monday.

Hundreds of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts gather at the Marietta National Cemetery to place flags on the 18,500 soldiers’ grave stones in preparation for the Memorial Day service on Monday.

Mitchell Bishop stands amongst the tombstones before placing flags at the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Mitchell Bishop stands amongst the tombstones before placing flags at the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

George Thurmond, with the Sons of the American Revolution, carries the American flag as he leads the color guard into position at the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

George Thurmond, with the Sons of the American Revolution, carries the American flag as he leads the color guard into position at the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Bruce Maney (left), with the Sons of the American Revolution, fires his musket during a salute at the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Bruce Maney (left), with the Sons of the American Revolution, fires his musket during a salute at the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Bennett Robertson (right) and Paul Thornburgh plant flags at two of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Bennett Robertson (right) and Paul Thornburgh plant flags at two of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Nicholas Wolfson carries a handful of flags as he places them at the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Nicholas Wolfson carries a handful of flags as he places them at the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Will Hearn plants a flag at one of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Will Hearn plants a flag at one of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Liam Gurley (right) and Hayden Krueger salute after placing flags at two of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Liam Gurley (right) and Hayden Krueger salute after placing flags at two of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

David Doyle plants a flag at one of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

David Doyle plants a flag at one of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Austin Hampson (left) grabs his next flag to place at one of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Austin Hampson (left) grabs his next flag to place at one of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Caroline Solomon (right) plants a flag at one of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Caroline Solomon (right) plants a flag at one of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Jacob Feitell plants a flag at one of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Jacob Feitell plants a flag at one of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Adam Palmer salutes after placing a flag at one of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Adam Palmer salutes after placing a flag at one of the graves in the Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015.