Obama continues controversial sending of flowers to Confederate Memorial . President also sends wreath to African - American Civil War Memorial . Obama took part in Memorial Day wreath - laying at Arlington National Cemetery . Men and women buried there ` ` waged war so that we may know peace , '' he said .
Obama continues controversial sending of wreath to Confederate Memorial . President also sends wreath to African-American Civil War Memorial . Obama takes part in Memorial Day wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery . Men and women buried there `` waged war so that we may know peace , '' he said .