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The creation of Arlington National Cemetery, on this day in history, June 15, 1864, began with the seizure of Robert E. Lee's Virginia home after he defected to the Confederacy in the Civil War.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Arlington National Cemetery returned to its roots as a resting place for the Civil War dead with a burial Thursday of two unknown Union soldiers. The burials marked the ...
Despite legal and logistical challenges, a 109-year-old memorial in Arlington National Cemetery is scheduled to be removed by Jan. 1.
ARLINGTON, Va. — The process to remove a Confederate monument from the Arlington National Cemetery resumed Wednesday after a judge denied an injunction that would have blocked the removal of the ...
The U.S. Army’s history is closely tied to its mounted cavalry, those soldiers who rode into battle on horseback.
Clem is just one fascinating individual among the more than 400,000 buried at Arlington National Cemetery. This sprawling memorial to the men and women who have protected our freedoms covers space ...
On the rolling hills of Virginia's Arlington National Cemetery, a group of soldiers stood on either side of Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Belch's casket, the American flag draped over the wooden box ...
Preparations are well underway at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia for the busy Memorial Day weekend ahead. It’s Flags-In on Thursday afternoon.The public is invited to watch soldiers of ...
Arlington National Cemetery is getting ready for Veterans Day, as thousands of people are expected to head to Virginia this weekend to honor veterans and pay their respects. “Every day is ...
Honor guards patrol the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 9, 2018. Crowds began to gather at the cemetery ahead of Veterans Day Holiday.
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va. (Dec. 28, 2011) -- Day or night, rain or shine, these men had a mission to complete. Soldiers with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Runners prepared for a grueling, 250-mile-long journey Thursday morning, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice by traveling up the entire state of Virginia.