A U.S. Army 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) relief commander prepares to conduct an inspection during the Gold Star Mother’s Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Sept. 27, 2015. The Changing of the Guard ritual started the Gold Star Mother’s Day observance day event . (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)