Former President Barack Obama makes surprise appearance at Alexandria National Cemetery

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I can’t copy the pictures from my phone.

Hat tip, WSET. WJLA is a Sinclair station. I’m surprised they didn’t say something about how he was dressed.

Former President Barack Obama makes surprise appearance at Alexandria National Cemetery

by Jamie Scott
Sat, May 25th 2024 at 9:56 PM
Updated Sat, May 25th 2024 at 11:27 PM

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — Former President Barack Obama appeared Saturday at the Alexandria National Cemetery to help place flags at gravesites in advance of Memorial Day.

The city's mayor, Justin Wilson posted to X about the surprise visit.

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1. Images from the link (I hope)

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2. He's saluting!!! He's not wearing a tie!!!

Those are the ones. The phone stalled when I tried to copy the links.

Thanks, and good afternoon.

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5. I actually had to do a screen capture of each photo

and upload to Imgur to share. Many sites are no longer giving .JPEG links to images.

I wouldn't know how to do this on a phone - spend most of my time on a PC/laptop.

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7. Sometimes I have to go into "Page View" to retrieve pictures.

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On a smartphone, that’s not going to happen.

Thanks again.

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4. Looks like he's pushing that flag into hard earth

Hard earth in many ways.

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3. Some former presidents have not forgotten about their role in history..

One former president cares about only himself as he rides around his golf course

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6. Alexandria National Cemetery (Virginia)

Alexandria National Cemetery (Virginia)

Alexandria National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery, of approximately 5.5 acres (2.2 ha), located in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it is one of the original national cemeteries that were established in 1862. As of 2014, it was site to over 4,500 interments. The cemetery can accommodate the cremated remains of eligible individuals.

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8. President Obama is a good man who respects our troops

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9. I'm sure there's something scandalous here somewhere

How dare he not wear a jacket and tie in warm summer weather

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10. President Obama respects our troops

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

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11. One of the greatest honors of my life was the privilege of serving as commander-in-chief,

Link to tweet

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12. Obama makes surprise visit to honor Alexandria's fallen.

Never Forget
Obama makes surprise visit to honor Alexandria’s fallen.


Former President Barack Obama places a flag at the grave of a fallen service member May 25 at Alexandria National Cemetery. Photo by Debbie Gray

By Jeanne Theismann Thursday, May 30, 2024

Former President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Alexandria National Cemetery, rolling up his sleeves and joining veterans, Scouting America troops, active-duty military personnel and volunteers May 25 in placing American flags at the graves of soldiers in honor of Memorial Day.

“Each Memorial Day Michelle and I try to do something in order to simply say ‘thank you,’” said Obama in his impromptu remarks. “It is to remind ourselves to be part of that remembrance of those who made such extraordinary sacrifices on our behalf and on behalf of future generations.”



Obama worked alongside several hundred volunteers, including Scouts, Civil Air Patrol Cadets, local church groups, and veterans at the annual Flags In event which places flags at each of the 4,229 graves at the cemetery.

Col. Gerald Krueger (ret) is Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 609 in Alexandria and organizer of the Flags In event at the cemetery.

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