Arlington Cemetery is a United States military cemetery in Arlington County. source
Arlington Cemetery is a United States military cemetery in Arlington County.
The national cemetery was established during the Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House. source
The national cemetery was established during the Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House.
Like nearly all federal installations in Arlington National Cemetery County, it has a Washington, D.C. mailing address. source
Like nearly all federal installations in Arlington National Cemetery County, it has a Washington, D.C. mailing address.
Arlington National Cemetery estate passed to her eldest son, George Washington Custis Lee. source
Arlington National Cemetery estate passed to her eldest son, George Washington Custis Lee.
The government acquired Arlington National Cemetery at a tax sale in 1864 for $26,800, equal to $410,000 today. source
The government acquired Arlington National Cemetery at a tax sale in 1864 for $26,800, equal to $410,000 today.
President Herbert Hoover conducted the first national Memorial Day ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery, on May 30, 1929. source
President Herbert Hoover conducted the first national Memorial Day ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery, on May 30, 1929.
In 2007, Metzler implemented the Millennium Project, a $35 million expansion plan to begin utilizing the Arlington Cemetery woodland, Ft. Myer, and Navy Annex land. source
In 2007, Metzler implemented the Millennium Project, a $35 million expansion plan to begin utilizing the Arlington Cemetery woodland, Ft. Myer, and Navy Annex land.
In January 2013, Arlington County, Virginia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Arlington Cemetery officials to expand the cemetery even further. source
In January 2013, Arlington County, Virginia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Arlington Cemetery officials to expand the cemetery even further.
About 640 of the trees were within a 135-year-old portion of Arlington Woods(Arlington National Cemetery). source
About 640 of the trees were within a 135-year-old portion of Arlington Woods(Arlington National Cemetery).
After the cemetery's management controversy began to end, the Army appointed Patrick K. Hallinan the acting superintendent of Arlington Cemetery in June 2010. source
After the cemetery's management controversy began to end, the Army appointed Patrick K. Hallinan the acting superintendent of Arlington Cemetery in June 2010.
According to the Washington Post in 2008, the Arlington cemetery gradually imposed increasing restrictions on media coverage of funerals beginning about 2005. source
According to the Washington Post in 2008, the Arlington cemetery gradually imposed increasing restrictions on media coverage of funerals beginning about 2005.
The Army removed Lechner as superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery in early August 2015 after a performance review . source
The Army removed Lechner as superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery in early August 2015 after a performance review .
Recalling a boyhood trip to Arlington National Cemetery, Worcester donated to the cemetery 5,000 wreaths to honor the cemetery's dead. source
Recalling a boyhood trip to Arlington National Cemetery, Worcester donated to the cemetery 5,000 wreaths to honor the cemetery's dead.
During May and June 2014, the Arlington National Cemetery celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding with a month-long series of events, tours, and lectures. source
During May and June 2014, the Arlington National Cemetery celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding with a month-long series of events, tours, and lectures.
Arlington National Cemetery is divided into 70 sections, with some sections in the southeast and western part of the cemetery reserved for future expansion. source
Arlington National Cemetery is divided into 70 sections, with some sections in the southeast and western part of the cemetery reserved for future expansion.
