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3 days ago · On Friday, March 22, 2024, join the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) History Office for a special new walking tour focused on the pioneering female Civil War nurses buried in Section 1 of the cemetery. Join us as we visit their graves and honor their contributions to the military during Women’s History Month.
3 days ago · Remembering the Sacred 20 at Arlington National Cemetery. By Allison S. Finkelstein, Ph.D., ANC Senior Historian on 3/23/2023. America’s military women have long forged new paths and opened opportunities for American women to contribute to the betterment of our nation. One such group of trailblazing women, known as the “Sacred 20,” became ...
1 day ago · Website. www .arlingtoncemetery .mil. An aerial view of Arlington National Cemetery's east entrance and the cemetery's Women's Military Memorial in August 2013. Arlington National Cemetery is one of two cemeteries in the United States National Cemetery System that are maintained by the United States Army.
5 days ago · Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. The first soldier buried (May 13, 1864) on the Lee plantation was a Confederate prisoner who had died in a local hospital. Sixty-four other soldiers were also buried that day, including some in the estate’s rose garden, and by the end of 1864 more than 7,000 soldiers had been interred.
1 day ago · Americans nationwide solemnly observed Memorial Day on May 27, a day dedicated to honoring the valor and sacrifice of the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to their country. AFA joined senior U.S. leaders at Arlington National Cemetery to pay homage to our nation’s fallen heroes on these hallowed grounds.
5 days ago · President Biden addressed a packed Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day on Monday, making somber remembrance of members of the armed forces killed in combat. “We gather at this ...
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3 days ago · Today, Arlington National Cemetery released an application that enables family members and the public to find gravesites and explore Arlington’s rich history. ANC Explorer allows users to use a smart phone or common web browser to locate gravesites, events or other points of interest throughout the cemetery; generate front-and-back photos of a headstone or monument; and receive directions to ...
