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Hace 1 día · With around 400,000 graves covering 639 acres, Arlington National Cemetery is the second-largest national cemetery in the United States. Arlington House was named after the Custis family's homestead on Virginia's Eastern Shore. It is associated with the families of Washington, Custis, and Lee.
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Hace 2 días · Pvt. Doyle "Wayne" Sexton of the U.S. Army Air Forces bravely fought the Japanese in the Philippines for three months in 1942, but tragically succumbed to the harsh conditions of the Bataan Death March three months later. He died in a Prisoner of War (POW) camp on July 19, 1942, and was buried in the camp cemetery in a common grave. He was only 23 years old. For decades, Sexton remained ...
Hace 5 días · retropolis. After 80 years, WWII sailor honored at Arlington National Cemetery. Starring Brooks Winfield was killed at Pearl Harbor. His remains were identified decades later via DNA...
Hace 3 días · Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) partnered with the National Park Service to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the first military burials at ANC on May 1...
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Hace 2 días · Arlington National Cemetery holds special significance as the final resting place of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A trailblazing jurist and champion of gender equality, Justice Ginsburg’s legacy is honored with a simple yet dignified gravesite adorned with flowers and tributes from admirers around the world.
Hace 5 días · April 2, 2015. The Real Property Master Plan for Arlington National Cemetery contains a number of major initiatives to extend the burial capacity of ANC well beyond the 2037 planning horizon. Arlington National Cemetery is a 624-acre cemetery located in Arlington County, Virginia surrounded by major roadways, Joint Base Myer ...
Hace 2 días · In Arlington National Cemetery, a solemn ceremony pays tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation. Originating from the aftermath of the American Civil War, Memorial Day. Initially known as Decoration Day, was declared a federal holiday in 1971 under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
