Veterans Day in Washington D.C.

President Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11.

Joe Grassi, director of The American Legion National Security/Foreign Relations Division, and NVC David L. Gough from Wisconsin salute during the wreath laying at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Photo by Andrea Dickerson
Joe Grassi, director of The American Legion National Security/Foreign Relations Division, and NVC David L. Gough from Wisconsin salute during the wreath laying at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Photo by Andrea Dickerson
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
President Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
President Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
President Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
President Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
Virginia Legionnaires lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
Virginia Legionnaires lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
American Legion Auxiliary National President Sharon Conatser lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Virginia Legionnaires lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
American Legion Auxiliary National President Sharon Conatser lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Virginia Legionnaires lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
American Legion Auxiliary National President Sharon Conatser lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Virginia Legionnaires lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John
American Legion Auxiliary National President Sharon Conatser lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Virginia Legionnaires lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, November 11. Photo by Noel St. John