Photos: Memorial Day’s solemn reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice

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Americans remember their fallen military heroes. From baseball players to Chief of Staff John Kelly to members of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), who placed flags on the graves of the servicemen and women who gave their lives for our country, the United States says thank you on Memorial Day.

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 28: Fans hold a flag as the nattional anthem is played before the game between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on May 28, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City.MLB players across the league are wearing special uniforms to commemorate Memorial Day. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

DETROIT, MI - MAY 28: A group of Marines are greeted by John Hicks #55 of the Detroit Tigers during a Memorial Day celebration before their game against the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park on May 28, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. MLB players across the league are wearing special uniforms to commemorate Memorial Day. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 27: White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and his wife Karen pay their respects to their son, Marine Lt. Robert Kelly, at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 27, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. Mourners from throughout the United States travel to Arlington to visit their loved ones on Memorial Day. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 27: The grave of Marine Lt. Robert Kelly, son of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, is seen at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 27, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. Mourners from throughout the United States travel to Arlington to visit their loved ones on Memorial Day. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 27: Christian Jacobs places a flower on the headstone of his father, Marine Sgt. Christopher Jacobs at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 27, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. Mourners from throughout the United States travel to Arlington to visit their loved ones on Memorial Day. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 27: Brittany Jacobs places a flower at the headstone of her husband Marine Sgt. Christopher Jacobs at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 27, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. Mourners from throughout the United States travel to Arlington to visit their loved ones on Memorial Day. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 27: Heidi Heming pays her respects to a comrade lost in Afghanistan at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 27, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. Mourners from throughout the United States travel to Arlington to visit their loved ones on Memorial Day. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 27: Marine veteran Richard Laureano pays his respects at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 27, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. Mourners from throughout the United States travel to Arlington to visit their loved ones on Memorial Day. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

CHATEAU-THIERRY, FRANCE - MAY 27: U.S. Marines stand near the graves of U.S. soldiers, most of them killed in the World War I Battle of Belleau Wood, before a ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the battle on Memorial Day at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery as the nearby church at Belleau stands behind on May 27, 2018 near Chateau-Thierry, France. Nearly 100 years before U.S. soldiers, mostly Marines, repelled repeated assaults from a German advance at Belleau Wood only 60 miles from Paris. The U.S. suffered approximately 10,000 casualties in the month-long battle, including nearly 2,000 dead. Today the Battle of Belleau Wood is central to the lore of U.S. Marines. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

CHATEAU-THIERRY, FRANCE - MAY 27: U.S. Marines bear flags as they walk past the graves of U.S. soldiers, most of them killed in the World War I Battle of Belleau Wood, before a ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the battle on Memorial Day at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery as the nearby church at Belleau stands behind on May 27, 2018 near Chateau-Thierry, France. Nearly 100 years before U.S. soldiers, mostly Marines, repelled repeated assaults from a German advance at Belleau Wood only 60 miles from Paris. The U.S. suffered approximately 10,000 casualties in the month-long battle, including nearly 2,000 dead. Today the Battle of Belleau Wood is central to the lore of U.S. Marines. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 24: Soldiers with the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) participate in a "Flags In" event May 24, 2018 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The cemetery hosted the annual event to place U.S. flags in front of all cemetery graves in advance of Memorial Day. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 24: A soldier of the Army 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard) participates in a "Flags In" event May 24, 2018 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The cemetery hosted the annual event to place U.S. flags in front of all cemetery graves in advance of Memorial Day. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 24: A soldier of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard) participates in a "Flags In" event May 24, 2018 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The cemetery hosted the annual event to place U.S. flags in front of all cemetery graves in advance of Memorial Day. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 24: A soldier with the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) participate in a "Flags In" event May 24, 2018 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The cemetery hosted the annual event to place U.S. flags in front of all cemetery graves in advance of Memorial Day. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 24: A soldier with the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) participates in a "Flags In" event May 24, 2018 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The cemetery hosts the annual event to adorn all cemetery graves with U.S. flags in advance of Memorial Day. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 24: U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Dalton Gustafson, a member of the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), wipes his eyes as he remembers his good friend Col. Eugene Louis Montague, Jr. at a "Flags In" event May 24, 2018 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The cemetery hosts the annual event to adorn all cemetery graves with U.S. flags in advance of Memorial Day. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 24: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence touches a grave stone after placing a U.S. flag in front of it May 24, 2018 at Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The cemetery hosts the annual event to adorn all cemetery graves with U.S. flags in advance of Memorial Day. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, VA - MAY 24: U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) (R) touches a grave stone after placing a U.S. flag as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (L Center) looks on at Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery May 24, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. The cemetery hosts the annual event to adorn all cemetery graves with U.S. flags in advance of Memorial Day. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 28: Fans hold a flag as the nattional anthem is played before the game between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on May 28, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City.MLB players across the league are wearing special uniforms to commemorate Memorial Day. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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