A member of The Old Guard salutes the remains of an honored soldier and veteran at Arlington National Cemetery, while The Arlington House shines in the distance under the afternoon sun. The 3d U.S. Infantry, traditionally known as “The Old Guard,” is the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army, serving our nation since 1784. The Old Guard is the Army’s official ceremonial unit and escort to the president, and it also provides security for Washington, D.C., in time of national emergency or civil disturbance. We are humbled to capture moments like this each and every service we cover here with Arlington Media.

Continue ReadingA member of The Old Guard salutes the remains of an honored soldier and veteran at Arlington National Cemetery, while The Arlington House shines in the distance under the afternoon sun. The 3d U.S. Infantry, traditionally known as “The Old Guard,” is the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army, serving our nation since 1784. The Old Guard is the Army’s official ceremonial unit and escort to the president, and it also provides security for Washington, D.C., in time of national emergency or civil disturbance. We are humbled to capture moments like this each and every service we cover here with Arlington Media.

A member of The Old Guard salutes the remains of an honored soldier and veteran at Arlington National Cemetery, while The Arlington House shines in the distance under the afternoon sun. The 3d U.S. Infantry, traditionally known as “The Old Guard,” is the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army, serving our nation since 1784. The Old Guard is the Army’s official ceremonial unit and escort to the president, and it also provides security for Washington, D.C., in time of national emergency or civil disturbance. We are humbled to capture moments like this each and every service we cover here with Arlington Media.

Continue ReadingA member of The Old Guard salutes the remains of an honored soldier and veteran at Arlington National Cemetery, while The Arlington House shines in the distance under the afternoon sun. The 3d U.S. Infantry, traditionally known as “The Old Guard,” is the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army, serving our nation since 1784. The Old Guard is the Army’s official ceremonial unit and escort to the president, and it also provides security for Washington, D.C., in time of national emergency or civil disturbance. We are humbled to capture moments like this each and every service we cover here with Arlington Media.

Women of Arlington Wednesday: There are many prominent women buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Today we are going to glimpse into the incredible life of Elizebeth Friedman. Elizebeth Smith Friedman was one of the leading cryptologists of the 20th century — and one of the first women employed as a U.S. government codebreaker. After graduating from Hillsdale College with a degree in English literature, she was working at the Newberry Research Library in Chicago when she was recruited to work at Riverbank, a private think tank that served as the U.S. government’s unofficial cryptologic laboratory during World War I. At Riverbank, she met her husband, William F. Friedman, also known for his work in cryptology. During the 1920s through 1940s, she worked for numerous U.S. government agencies, including the Treasury Department, where she cracked the codes of international alcohol and drug smugglers’ messages during Prohibition. In the 1950s, she applied her cryptanalytic skills to the work of William Shakespeare, authoring the award-winning book “The Shakespeare Ciphers Examined.” Elizebeth and William Friedman are buried together; their epitaph states, “Knowledge is power.” Today, Elizebeth Friedman is buried in Section 8, Grave 6379-A. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Continue ReadingWomen of Arlington Wednesday: There are many prominent women buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Today we are going to glimpse into the incredible life of Elizebeth Friedman. Elizebeth Smith Friedman was one of the leading cryptologists of the 20th century — and one of the first women employed as a U.S. government codebreaker. After graduating from Hillsdale College with a degree in English literature, she was working at the Newberry Research Library in Chicago when she was recruited to work at Riverbank, a private think tank that served as the U.S. government’s unofficial cryptologic laboratory during World War I. At Riverbank, she met her husband, William F. Friedman, also known for his work in cryptology. During the 1920s through 1940s, she worked for numerous U.S. government agencies, including the Treasury Department, where she cracked the codes of international alcohol and drug smugglers’ messages during Prohibition. In the 1950s, she applied her cryptanalytic skills to the work of William Shakespeare, authoring the award-winning book “The Shakespeare Ciphers Examined.” Elizebeth and William Friedman are buried together; their epitaph states, “Knowledge is power.” Today, Elizebeth Friedman is buried in Section 8, Grave 6379-A. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Women of Arlington Wednesday: There are many prominent women buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Today we are going to glimpse into the incredible life of Elizebeth Friedman. Elizebeth Smith Friedman was one of the leading cryptologists of the 20th century — and one of the first women employed as a U.S. government codebreaker. After graduating from Hillsdale College with a degree in English literature, she was working at the Newberry Research Library in Chicago when she was recruited to work at Riverbank, a private think tank that served as the U.S. government’s unofficial cryptologic laboratory during World War I. At Riverbank, she met her husband, William F. Friedman, also known for his work in cryptology. During the 1920s through 1940s, she worked for numerous U.S. government agencies, including the Treasury Department, where she cracked the codes of international alcohol and drug smugglers’ messages during Prohibition. In the 1950s, she applied her cryptanalytic skills to the work of William Shakespeare, authoring the award-winning book “The Shakespeare Ciphers Examined.” Elizebeth and William Friedman are buried together; their epitaph states, “Knowledge is power.” Today, Elizebeth Friedman is buried in Section 8, Grave 6379-A. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Continue ReadingWomen of Arlington Wednesday: There are many prominent women buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Today we are going to glimpse into the incredible life of Elizebeth Friedman. Elizebeth Smith Friedman was one of the leading cryptologists of the 20th century — and one of the first women employed as a U.S. government codebreaker. After graduating from Hillsdale College with a degree in English literature, she was working at the Newberry Research Library in Chicago when she was recruited to work at Riverbank, a private think tank that served as the U.S. government’s unofficial cryptologic laboratory during World War I. At Riverbank, she met her husband, William F. Friedman, also known for his work in cryptology. During the 1920s through 1940s, she worked for numerous U.S. government agencies, including the Treasury Department, where she cracked the codes of international alcohol and drug smugglers’ messages during Prohibition. In the 1950s, she applied her cryptanalytic skills to the work of William Shakespeare, authoring the award-winning book “The Shakespeare Ciphers Examined.” Elizebeth and William Friedman are buried together; their epitaph states, “Knowledge is power.” Today, Elizebeth Friedman is buried in Section 8, Grave 6379-A. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

In a raindrop on a foggy day can be seen the upside down reflection of the Old Post Chapel on Fort Myer. This chapel serves to welcome family and friends of many service members whose final resting place is that of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Continue ReadingIn a raindrop on a foggy day can be seen the upside down reflection of the Old Post Chapel on Fort Myer. This chapel serves to welcome family and friends of many service members whose final resting place is that of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

In a raindrop on a foggy day can be seen the upside down reflection of the Old Post Chapel on Fort Myer. This chapel serves to welcome family and friends of many service members whose final resting place is that of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Continue ReadingIn a raindrop on a foggy day can be seen the upside down reflection of the Old Post Chapel on Fort Myer. This chapel serves to welcome family and friends of many service members whose final resting place is that of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

A United States burial casket flag drapes the casket of deceased veterans to honor the memory of their service to the country. The ceremonial folding and presentation of the flag is a moving tribute of lasting importance to the veteran’s family, something we at Arlington Media, are honored to both witness and capture behind our lens. The flag is placed on a closed casket so the union blue field is at the head and over the left shoulder of the deceased. Something that can be seen here, as the Caisson team leads a procession under the shadow of the Air Force Memorial. After Taps is played, the flag is carefully folded into the symbolic tri-cornered shape. A properly proportioned flag will fold 13 times on the triangles, representing the 13 original colonies. The folded flag is emblematic of the tri-cornered hat worn by the Patriots of the American Revolution. When folded, no red or white stripe is to be evident, leaving only the blue field with stars. It is then presented as a keepsake to the next of kin or an appropriate family member.

Continue ReadingA United States burial casket flag drapes the casket of deceased veterans to honor the memory of their service to the country. The ceremonial folding and presentation of the flag is a moving tribute of lasting importance to the veteran’s family, something we at Arlington Media, are honored to both witness and capture behind our lens. The flag is placed on a closed casket so the union blue field is at the head and over the left shoulder of the deceased. Something that can be seen here, as the Caisson team leads a procession under the shadow of the Air Force Memorial. After Taps is played, the flag is carefully folded into the symbolic tri-cornered shape. A properly proportioned flag will fold 13 times on the triangles, representing the 13 original colonies. The folded flag is emblematic of the tri-cornered hat worn by the Patriots of the American Revolution. When folded, no red or white stripe is to be evident, leaving only the blue field with stars. It is then presented as a keepsake to the next of kin or an appropriate family member.

A United States burial casket flag drapes the casket of deceased veterans to honor the memory of their service to the country. The ceremonial folding and presentation of the flag is a moving tribute of lasting importance to the veteran’s family, something we at Arlington Media, are honored to both witness and capture behind our lens. The flag is placed on a closed casket so the union blue field is at the head and over the left shoulder of the deceased. Something that can be seen here, as the Caisson team leads a procession under the shadow of the Air Force Memorial. After Taps is played, the flag is carefully folded into the symbolic tri-cornered shape. A properly proportioned flag will fold 13 times on the triangles, representing the 13 original colonies. The folded flag is emblematic of the tri-cornered hat worn by the Patriots of the American Revolution. When folded, no red or white stripe is to be evident, leaving only the blue field with stars. It is then presented as a keepsake to the next of kin or an appropriate family member.

Continue ReadingA United States burial casket flag drapes the casket of deceased veterans to honor the memory of their service to the country. The ceremonial folding and presentation of the flag is a moving tribute of lasting importance to the veteran’s family, something we at Arlington Media, are honored to both witness and capture behind our lens. The flag is placed on a closed casket so the union blue field is at the head and over the left shoulder of the deceased. Something that can be seen here, as the Caisson team leads a procession under the shadow of the Air Force Memorial. After Taps is played, the flag is carefully folded into the symbolic tri-cornered shape. A properly proportioned flag will fold 13 times on the triangles, representing the 13 original colonies. The folded flag is emblematic of the tri-cornered hat worn by the Patriots of the American Revolution. When folded, no red or white stripe is to be evident, leaving only the blue field with stars. It is then presented as a keepsake to the next of kin or an appropriate family member.