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Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial Day weekend is an exceptionally special time of year at Arlington National Cemetery—which hosted the first official, national "Decoration Day" commemoration in 1868. This tradition eventually became known as Memorial Day, now held on the last Monday of May.
Hace 3 días · By Jenifer Leigh Van Vleck, PhD, Historian on 3/31/2022. Ida Lewis, the namesake of Arlington National Cemetery’s Lewis Drive, was once known as “the bravest woman in America.”. Lewis served as an official lighthouse keeper for the U.S. Lighthouse Service (later absorbed into the Coast Guard) from 1879 until her death, at age 69, in 1911.
Hace 5 días · More than twenty members of the 442 nd are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Organized in March 1943, the 442 nd Regimental Combat Team remains the most-decorated unit in U.S. military history for its size and length of service. During World War II, the 442 nd fought in Italy and France and earned seven Distinguished Unit Citations, the ...
For the Seasons of Life. The Columbia Gardens Cemetery is located in the heart of Arlington’s Ashton Heights Historic District, about one mile west of Arlington National Cemetery. Founded in 1917, Columbia Gardens offers a range of burial and cremation options, including sites for upright monuments. Columbia Gardens serves the needs of ...
Hace 5 días · The 156th National Memorial Day Observance, recognizing and commemorating the fallen men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, is scheduled for Monday, May 27, 2024, at 11 a.m., in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia. The annual event is free and open to the public.
Hace 5 días · Flags line Columbarium Court 2 at Arlington National Cemetery for Flags-In, May 25, 2017. Over 280,000 U.S. flags are placed at each headstone in the cemetery before Memorial Day. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser, Arlington National Cemetery) Getting Here There are four gates into Arlington National Cemetery:
Hace 5 días · You do not need a Facebook account to view the service. For more information, please contact 703-696-7668 or visit the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Facebook page at for the most-up-to-date information. The Official Website of Arlington National Cemetery. Welcome to Arlington National Cemetery, our Nation's most hallowed ground.
