Memorial Day – pays tribute to those U.S. service members who lost their lives.
1,196,793 – total war casualties, over 300,000 of which are buried at Arlington National Cemetery
- 4,435 – American Revolution
- 2,260 – War of 1812
- 13,283 – Mexican War
- 498,332 – Civil War
- 2,446 – Spanish-American War
- 116,516 – World War 1
- 405,399 – World War 2
- 54,246 – Korean War
- 90,220 – Vietnam War
- 1,948 – Desert Shield/Desert Storm
- 4,422 – Operation Iraqi Freedom
- 66 – Operation New Dawn
- 2,220 – Operation Enduring Freedom
An average of 28 burials occur each weekday at Arlington – 6,900 annually
1971 – year that Memorial Day was established as an official holiday
- It’s now celebrated on the last Monday in May
220,000 – flags planted at Arlington for Memorial Day in 2012
Thank you to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense, Arlington National Cemetery
