sergeant jonathan goodrich a have the ran of two tours in iraq, understands sacrifice. >> it means everything to me. i have experience with being in units that lost soldiers overseas and to be able to be part of the closure for the family is just wonderful. >> reporter: at arlington, each grave represents a story of service, of honor and on this day, the story of a soldier missing in action. ♪ >> reporter: private james holmes was s. >> announcer: nbc bay area news starts now. >> right now, at 6:00, a dangerous suspect hulled up in a home. police and s.w.a.t. on scene and a neighborhood blocked off. >> good evening. we want to take you to that scene right now to a developing story in the east bay. police have surrounding a home in san leandro. one man, as you see below, these are live pictures from our nbc chopper, has been arrested and has been taken into custody. we believe that this is the man that they've been looking for for the past hour now inside a home in san leandro. this man is being taken into custody. police have surrounded this home in san leandro. this is off marina boulevard e

sergeant jonathan goodrich understands sacrifice. >> it means everything to me.experience with being in units that lost soldiers over seas and to be able to be part of the closure for the family is just wonderful. >> reporter: at arlington, each grave represents a story of service, of honor and on this day, the story of a soldier missing in action. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: private james holmes was captured in a battle field. for 60 years, his family dreamt of his survival and prayed for his return, yet, there was no news until january, his remains identified. martha price is private holms sister. >> it's indescribable. he is where he deserves to be under the circumstances. i'm proud of the army. i'm proud of the united states. i'm proud of him. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: the old guard knows the stories of those whose funerals think attend. no one here is a stranger. >> so nice. it was beyond everything i ever dreamed of. >> reporter: and that is why arlington is so important, so that those who are buried here can indeed rest in peace. harry smith, nbc news, arlington national ceme