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Discover the diverse history of the United States through the unique lens of Arlington National Cemetery. More than 400,000 individuals are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Their lives and legacies represent service and sacrifice, innovation and perseverance, and the historical connections between the American military and society.
Veterans Affairs. ABMC. U.S. National Cemetery Administration. The Official Website of Arlington National Cemetery. Welcome to Arlington National Cemetery, our Nation's most hallowed ground. This historic cemetery bears witness to our American heritage and the military service and sacrifice of men and women in uniform throughout our history.
Arlington National Cemetery Tours, Inc., a subsidiary of Historic Tours of America, Inc., is Arlington National Cemetery's only authorized interpretative tour bus service. • Tram tours depart every 20 minutes, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily .
New Sentinels learn the history of Arlington National Cemetery and the grave locations of nearly 300 veterans.They learn the guard-change ceremony, the manual of arms, and methods for keeping their uniforms and weapons in immaculate condition.
May 1, 2020 · Arlington National Cemetery serves as a cemetery and a memorial to America's persons of national importance, including presidents, Supreme Court justices, and countless military heroes. The Cemetery was established during the Civil War as a final resting place for Union soldiers on approximately 200 acres of Mary Custis Lee’s 1,100-acre ...
May 28, 2012 · 1. Arlington National Cemetery is located on Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s confiscated estate. Days after resigning from the U.S. Army on April 20, 1861, to take command of Virginian ...
The USS Maine Memorial in Section 24 of Arlington National Cemetery was dedicated on February 15, 1915 — seventeen years after the battleship exploded on the night of February 15, 1898 in Havana Harbor, Cuba, killing more than 260 American sailors on board. The Maine had been sent to protect U.S. economic interests in Cuba, where rebels were ...
