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Snapped, Wreath Laying. Offering flowers at a memorial site is a ritual that occurs around the world, symbolizing the beauty and brevity of life. Floral tributes are made each day at Arlington National Cemetery — at funeral services, public ceremonies, and individual visits to a loved one's gravesite. For even though on Veterans Day, November 11, we rightly honor America’s veterans, we gather in solemn respect — mindful that we are guests here; mindful that we share this hallowed space with a family’s moment of quiet grief; mindful that many veterans not far from here are tracing their fingers over black granite for friends who never came home. Below, President Barack Obama lays a wreath during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 2016. Formal ceremonies at Arlington often involve the laying of a wreath. These ceremonies typically take place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, attended by ceremonial units from the uniformed services. The most solemn ceremonies occur when the President of the United States, or the President's designee, lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to mark the national observance of Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or some other special occasion. Ceremonial wreath layings also occur during state visits of foreign dignitaries, who pay formal respects to the sacrifices of America's veterans by placing a wreath before the Tomb. Wreath layings by other public figures and organizations take place at the Tomb or at the scores of other memorials throughout the cemetery, although most are not marked with the same ceremonial pomp of the state events. These include annual observances by veterans' groups and special events such as the dedication of a marker or the commemoration of an anniversary. To all our nation’s veterans: Whether you fought in Salerno or Samarra, Khe Sanh or the Korengal, you are part of an unbroken chain of men and women who have served our country with honor and distinction. A proud and grateful nation thanks you. #Politics #VeteransDay #Veterans
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9moThank You, Julie Braun, for your eloquent and informative Post on this Veterans Day 2023. And THANK YOU to all our Nation’s Veterans who have served our country with honor and distinction. As the Honorable Attorney Julie Braun wrote, “A proud and grateful nation thanks you.”