030529-N-9500T-003 Seattle, Wash. (May 29, 2003) -- Photographed from a UH-3 “Sea King” helicopter assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Search and Rescue team, the famous Seattle, Space Needle built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, stands 620 feet tall with revolving restaurants and a 360 degree observation deck, providing a fabulous view of Puget Sound, Mount Rainier, the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges and, of course, the beautiful city of Seattle. Recently the top was repainted in a red, white and blue stars and strips as a tribute for this years Memorial Day celebrations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Scott Taylor. (RELEASED)
Honoring those who serve and protect:
Airmen watch the flag lowered to half-staff during a special Memorial Day retreat May 15 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marc I. Lane)
Arlington 'Flags In' tribute begins Memorial Day commemoration
Service members place 265,000 miniature flags at every grave at Arlington National Cemetery during Flags In. The Flags In tradition dates back to 1948 and begins the annual Memorial Day tribute. (U.S. Army photo/Adam Skoczylas)
A final tribute
At a base in Southwest Asia, Tech. Sgt. William Allen pays his respect to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Travis Acevedo)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stephen Kuhne places the first flag in front of the Tomb of the Unknowns during the "Flags In" tribute at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 22, 2008. Kuhne is the commander of the relief for the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard."Defense Dept. photo by Sebastian J. Sciotti Jr
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