A poignant set of photos shared by the United States Army on social media is reminding netizens of the importance of honoring the country’s fallen soldiers, come rain or shine.
In the days preceding Memorial Day, 2019, the Washington, D.C., area was hit by ferocious storms. On May 3, the U.S. Infantry Regiment, otherwise known as The Old Guard, was performing the annual ritual of placing American flags on the graves of fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia when they were overcome by inclement weather.