PHOTOS: Volunteers plant more than 21,000 flags at Georgia National Cemetery

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PHOTOS: Volunteers plant more than 21,000 flags at Georgia National Cemetery

Volunteers planted more than 21,000 flags during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.

Jeff Smith salutes after placing a flag in front of a tombstone at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags on tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

People take pictures of the flags at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags by tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

People look for an area to place flags at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags by tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags in front of tombstones at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Members of the Patriot Guard stand with their flags during the ceremony at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags on tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Pet Hefele, a member of the Patriot Guard, stands with his flag during the ceremony at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags on tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

James Marshall stands with fellow Patriot Guards during the ceremony at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags at tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Caroline Huskey places flags in front of tombstones at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags on tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Jeff Smith salutes after placing a flag in front of a tombstone at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags on tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Don Dowling places flags in front of tombstones at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags on tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

James Marshall, member of the Patriot Guard, stands with his flag during the ceremony at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags at tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Karson Troville, with troop 1755, places flags in front of tombstones at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags on tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Don Dowling places flags in front of tombstones at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags on tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

James Marshall, member of the Patriot Guard, stands with his flag during the ceremony at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags at tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

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Jeff Smith salutes after placing a flag in front of a tombstone at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Volunteers will place an estimated 21,000 flags on tombstones during the ceremony. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

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