Israeli Minister of Defense honors America's fallen

By Staff Sgt. Jennifer C. Johnson, JFHQ-NCR/MDWNovember 14, 2014

Israeli Minister of Defense honors America's fallen
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Soldier from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) displays the Minister of Defense-The State of Israel wreath during an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath Laying ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-Nati... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Israeli Minister of Defense honors America's fallen
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general, thanks Moshe Ya'alon, Israeli Minister of Defense for taking time to honor America's fallen at the T... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Israeli Minister of Defense honors America's fallen
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general, and Moshe Ya'alon, Israeli Minister of Defense, render honors during an Armed Forces Full Honors Wre... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Israeli Minister of Defense honors America's fallen
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general, and Moshe Ya'alon, Israeli Minister of Defense, pause for a moment after an Armed Forces Full Honors... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Israeli Minister of Defense honors America's fallen
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Moshe Ya'alon, Israeli Minister of Defense, lays a wreath during an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath Laying ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

ARLINGTON, Va. (Oct. 21, 2014) -- Israeli Minister of Defense, Moshe Ya'alon, participated in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath Laying ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

Later in the day, Ya'alon met with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon to discuss issues of mutual importance to both their nations.

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