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Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, was established during the American Civil War. It sits just across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Arlington is an American military cemetery which acts as the final resting place for more than 300,000 people on its 624 acres. It holds veterans from each and every war that this county has been in from the American Revolution to Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as presidents, supreme court justices, astronauts, and others.
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Once little more than a potter's field, Arlington National Cemetery has become a national shrine and treasury of American history. Discover how this revered site came to be, and how it serves as the final resting place for both the famous and obscure, from John F. Kennedy to the Unknown Soldier. Through rare archival footage and captivating, true-life accounts, experience the moving stories of heroes and gain a privileged glimpse into the daily activities and official rituals of the dedicated staff. From fallen soldiers and daring explorers to political leaders, the hallowed history of Arlington reveals a powerful portrait of this iconic and venerated landmark.
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Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna (Custis) Lee, a descendant of Martha Washington. The cemetery is situated directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., near The Pentagon, and is served by the Arlington Cemetery station on the Blue Line of the Washington Metro system.
More than 290,000 people are buried in an area of . Veterans and military casualties from every one of the nation's wars are interred in the cemetery, from the American Revolution through the military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Pre-Civil War dead were reinterred after 1900.
Arlington shares with Mill Springs National Cemetery, the only other open cemetery in the system, the distinction of being the oldest military burial ground in the United States.
Arlington National Cemetery and United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery are administered by the Department of the Army. The other National Cemeteries are administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or by the National Park Service.
Arlington House (Custis-Lee Mansion) and its grounds are administered by the National Park Service as a memorial to Lee.
Memorials
These are just a few of the special memorials at Arlington National Cemetery.
Marine Corps War Memorial
The Marine Corps War Memorial is a military memorial statue located near the Arlington National Cemetery and the Netherlands Carillon in Rosslyn, Virginia, United States. The memorial is dedicated to all personnel of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) who have died in the defense of their country since 1775. Its design was based on the iconic photo from the Battle of Iwo Jima.
In 1951, work commenced on creating a cast bronze memorial based on the photo, with the figures 10 meters (32 feet) tall and the flagpole 20 meters (60 feet) long....
Arlington National Cemetery Hero's Tribute
Arlington Cemetery Hero's Tribute
This is a musical montage of photo's I took on our family vacation along with some aquired from other sources. This was truly one of the most moving places I have ever been to. No political comments please. This is for the rememberance of our fallen hero's. Thanks to Trace Adkins for the use of the song.
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Arlington Memorial Amphitheater
The Arlington Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, near the center of the Cemetery, is the home of the Tomb of the Unknowns where Unknown American Servicemembers from World War I, World War II, and Korea are interred. This site has also hosted the state funerals of many famous Americans, such as General of the Armies John J. "Black Jack" Pershing, General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold, the Unknown Soldiers, and five victims of the September 11 attacks, as well as annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies. Every American President of the 20th and 21st centuries has presided over holiday gatherings at this site.
Judge Ivory Kimball worked during several sessions of Congress as the department head of the Grand Army of the Republic in the District to get a bill through Congress to build the Amphitheatre. The bill finally went through in President Theodore Roosevelt's Administration
Category: Image - :Arl-mem-amphi.png|center|500px|thumb|The façade of the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater
Tomb of the Unknowns
The Tomb of the Unknowns (also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, although it has never been officially named) is a monument dedicated to the American servicemen who have died without their remains being identified. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in the United States. The "Unknown Soldier" of World War I is a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Victoria Cross, and several other foreign nations' highest service awards. The U.S. Unknown Soldiers who were interred afterwards are also recipients of the Medal of Honor, presented by the U.S. presidents who presided over their funerals.The Unknown Soldiers - Arlington National CemeteryArlington National Cemetery:: Funeral InformationCongressional Medal of Honor Recipients - World War I Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Views from Arlington
Many of the iconic views of Washington DC are visible from Arlington National Cemetery.
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Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Arlington House (The R.E. Lee Memorial), is a Greek revival style mansion located in Arlington, Virginia, USA and was once the home of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. It overlooks the Potomac River, directly across from the National Mall in Washington, D.C. During the American Civil War, the grounds of the mansion were selected as the site of Arlington National Cemetery, in part to ensure that General Lee would never again be able to return to his home. Yet the United States has since designated the mansion as a national memorial to its former opponent, a mark of widespread respect for Lee in both the North and South.
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John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame
The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame is a presidential memorial at the gravesite of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, in Arlington National Cemetery. The gravesite is aligned with the Lincoln Memorial across the Memorial Bridge.
After the assassination of the President, the widowed First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, requested an eternal flame for his gravesite. She was inspired by the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which she and her husband had seen during a visit to France in 1961, and/or took inspiration from the "candle in the wind" of Arthurian legend, and the Broadway Play "Camelot."Camelot and the Cultural Revolution, James Pierson, page 197
According to William Manchester's Death of a President (1967), Mrs. Kennedy made her request for an eternal flame on the afternoon of November 24, 1963, after she returned to the White House from the lying-in-state ceremony at the Capitol. The military planners who were organizing the funeral granted h...
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Arlington Song
by Trace Adkins
U.S. Supreme Court Judges
Thirteen United States Supreme Court Judges are buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Links
- Find A Grave's List for Arlington National Cemetary
- This is a list with bios, photos, grave photos, and memorials for 1382 of the most known people buried at Arlington.
- ArlingtonNationalCemetery.net
- Arlington National Cemetery Unofficial Website
A great deal of information on the cemetery available. - Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- List of Burials at Arlington National Cemetery with links to wikipedia articles of each person.
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Comfortdoc
I've added your Arlington Cemetery lens to the tribute lens that I created for the Arlington Ladies, http://www.squidoo.com/arlington-ladies. Posted July 21, 2008 |
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kiwisoutback
Really great work Kab! I'm working on a DC lens that I'll feature this on. Posted June 20, 2008 |
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VetFriends
Today is June 6th 2008 and 66 years ago the largest sea to land invasion occurred on Normandy Beach in France. Going in this battle was known to be a difficult one but JUST how difficult it proved to be no one could have imagined. The Germans laid out everything they had to protect that beach with floating mines, high gunners, snipers and cannons on the cliffs, barbed wire and land mines. This turned the war in the Allied favor but many were lost. http://www.vetfriends.com has created a WWII remembrance photos page for those brave men of WWII http://www.vetfriends.com/MilitaryPics/index.cfm. Also you can view the casualty memorial for those who paid the ultimate price in protecting our freedom. I urge anyone out there who wants to memorialize a loved one or friend to set up a profile/memorial page for them where you can post photos, insignias and awards. It's free, easy and quick and will memorialize that person forever and for possibly millions to see! http://www.vetfriends.com Posted June 06, 2008 |
| ElizabethJeanAllen
Wonderful lens! Our fighting men don't get the respect or the attention they earned. Posted May 31, 2008 |
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KimGiancaterino
Every American should visit this cemetery. I was very moved by the experience. Thank you for honoring our heroes. Squid Angel Blessed. Posted May 29, 2008 |
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TeaLady
5 star lens. I'm lensrolling this lens to my World War 2 US Navy Posted May 26, 2008 |
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GypsyPirate
What can I say - this is wonderful. Thanks for all your hard work to make this such a great lens. Arlington never fails to move me when I visit there, and this was a wonderful reminder of trips past, and those I need to plan for the future. Posted May 26, 2008 |




