This photo is taken on Memorial Day near the top of the hill inside the National Cemetery in the Presidio. More than 600 scouts placed 31,414 flags at the cemetery to remember soldiers on Memorial Day weekend. Originally called Decoration Day to honor those killed in service, the holiday has expanded to honor loved ones. The cemetery has grave stones dating back to before the Civil War. On Monday, at this year's ceremony, a wreath was draped over a bayonet in remembrance of the more than 2,400 American men and women who have died in combat in Iraq. A second wreath was placed over another bayonet, specifically honoring the 60 women who have died in Iraq. They are the first American women officially recognized as having died in combat.

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