December 17, 2016
Dan Robinson kneels at gravesite of his son, Navy SEAL Heath Robinson, who was killed in action in Afghanistan. Robinson was aboard EXTORTION 17, a Chinook helicopter that was shot down, killing all 38 aboard, including 25 U.S. special operations personnel. It is considered the worst loss of American lives in a single incident in the Afghanistan campaign. Thirteen of the Navy SEALS killed are buried next to each other here at Arlington National Cemetery. National Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery. Thousands of volunteers braved harsh weather conditions to place remembrance wreaths on the nearly 245,000 headstones on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016.
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