IAVA commemorated Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery yesterday by laying the IAVA wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and paying our respects at Section 60 of the cemetery, the area where many Post-9/11 service members are buried. A few pictures from yesterday:

On the Arlington Cemetery shuttle…

IAVA Member Naveed Shah and his family

Waiting for President Obama to speak

President Obama speaking about the importance of Memorial Day

Senior Legislative Associate, Lauren Augustine and IAVA Board Member, Jeff Marshall preparing to lay the IAVA wreath

Senior Legislative Associate, Lauren Augustine and IAVA Board Member, Jeff Marshall laying the IAVA wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Section 60 of Arlington Cemetery, where many Post-9/11 service members are buried

The IAVA DC team