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Soldier placed flags at headstones even as tornado warning sounded

By John Siciliano

Published May 25, 2019 4:44pm ET

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Soldier placed flags at headstones even as tornado warning sounded — A Soldier of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) plants a U.S. flag in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a severe storm for Flags In at Arlington National Cemetery, May 23, 2019. | (Sgt. Maryam Treece/Army photo)

A photo of a lone soldier placing a flag during torrential rain at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Va., was shared by the Army ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

The photo was taken during Thursday’s massive storm that was accompanied by a tornado warning in the D.C. area, where the tomb and Arlington National Cemetery are located.

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