Memorial Day 2023

By: John Partipilo - May 29, 2023 6:00 am

Boy Scouts arrive at Nashville National Cemetery, the area’s Veterans Administration military cemetery, to place American flags on graves in honor of Memorial Day. (Photo: John Partipilo)

A girl assists in placing American flags on the graves in Nashville National military cemetery. (Photo: John Partipilo)

A girl dressed in patriotic attire assists in placing American flags on the graves in Nashville National military cemetery. (Photo: John Partipilo)

A group of Cub Scouts rest in Nashville National Cemetery after finishing their duties placing flags on veterans' graves. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Nashville Boy Scouts honor veterans on Memorial Day by placing flags on their graves in Madison's national military cemetery. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Memorial Day 2023

by John Partipilo, Tennessee Lookout
May 29, 2023

<h1>Memorial Day 2023</h1>
<p>by John Partipilo, <a href="https://tennesseelookout.com">Tennessee Lookout</a> <br />May 29, 2023</p>
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													<p>A girl dressed in patriotic attire assists in placing American flags on the graves in Nashville National military cemetery. (Photo: John Partipilo)</p>
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													<p>A group of Cub Scouts rest in Nashville National Cemetery after finishing their duties placing flags on veterans' graves. (Photo: John Partipilo)</p>
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													<p>Nashville Boy Scouts honor veterans on Memorial Day by placing flags on their graves in Madison's national military cemetery. (Photo: John Partipilo)</p>
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John Partipilo

Working as a photojournalist for 40 years, Partipilo has won awards such as NPPA Best of Photojournalism and nominated for two Pulitzers. His photography has also been featured in national and international publications. Most importantly Partipilo’s work is about people — people in their different environments and people in their different stages of life. That’s the heart of his work. To him people are so important, because they all have a unique story.

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