U.S. President Joe Biden honored fallen soldiers during the 156th observance of Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery outside the nation's capital on Monday. Biden placed a wreath of flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in a solemn ceremony,

President Joe Biden on Monday laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, then remembered the fallen troops and his son who served in the military before dying from cancer.

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. for Memorial Day on Monday. Biden placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider.

Cindy Compton brought a bouquet of artificial flowers to her husband’s grave in the military section of Gotha’s Woodlawn Cemetery as she does most every month. This time she shared the usually somber grounds with a crowd of about 400 others.

Conservative activists claim President Biden was dozing off during Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's speech in a video that appeared to show him closing his eyes for a long time during a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday.

President Biden honors fallen service members during the 156th observance of Memorial Day:::: Arlington, Virginia"Our democracy is more than just a system of government. It's the very soul of America.

The community gathered on Memorial Day to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. More than 4,000 veterans and spouses are buried at the Louisiana National Cemetery, according to Director Ryan Hannon.