Memorial Day 2013 at Florence American Cemetery | American Battle Monuments Commission

May 27, 2013, at 5:00am EDT

Large floral wreaths sit on stands next to the participants that laid the wreaths.

Wreaths were laid during the 2013 Memorial Day ceremony at Florence American Cemetery in Italy.

The 2013 Memorial Day Ceremony at Florence American Cemetery in Italy honored the sacrifices of the nearly 6,000 individuals that are buried or memorialized at this site.