JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 26, 2022) Electronics Technician (Navigation) 3rd Class Justin Erwin helps a child place a flag on a grave at the Jacksonville National Cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day. Military personnel and civilians gathered to place approximately 22,000 flags in preparation for a Memorial Day observance ceremony. On July 17th, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation authorizing the federal government to purchase ground for use as national cemeteries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary D. Behrend)