{"id":7284,"date":"2013-10-30T14:08:36","date_gmt":"2013-10-30T18:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=7284"},"modified":"2013-10-30T14:08:36","modified_gmt":"2013-10-30T18:08:36","slug":"arlington-national-cemetery-many-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/arlington-national-cemetery-many-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Arlington National Cemetery \u2013 so many stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most everyone associates the name Arlington National Cemetery<\/a> with the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and JFK\u2019s grave, but there\u2019s so much more to this historic place.\u00a0 Come along on a photographic afternoon\u2019s stroll through this beautiful park and see how much there is to see.<\/p>\n

The changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a combination of precision military maneuvers, reverence for this place and colorful pageantry all wrapped into one.<\/p>\n

\"Arlington-9408\"<\/a><\/p>\n

John F. Kennedy, his wife Jacqueline and son Patrick are all buried together near the Eternal Flame which has been burning since his death in 1963.<\/p>\n

\"John<\/a><\/p>\n

The Old Amphitheater was built in 1874 to serve as a formal meeting space within the cemetery grounds, but quickly was overwhelmed with the size of the crowds who attended various ceremonies.<\/p>\n

\"Old<\/a><\/p>\n

The Arlington Memorial Amphitheater construction started in 1915, slowed due to World War I and was finished and dedicated by 1920.\u00a0 If you watch the Veterans Day and Memorial Day services held in Washington each year on TV, they are being broadcast from right here.<\/p>\n

\"Arlilngton<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Arlilngton<\/a><\/p>\n

The memorial to the crew of the United States Space Shuttle Challenger.<\/p>\n

\"Challenger<\/a><\/p>\n

The tombstone of PFC Lee Marvin, who went on to Hollywood stardom.<\/p>\n

\"Arlington-06\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Tombstone of Bruce Crandall, Medal of Honor winner who flew 22 missions in an unarmed helicopter to bring ammunition in and to evacuate 76 wounded soldiers during the Batlle of Ia Drang in Vietnam.<\/p>\n

\"Bruce<\/a><\/p>\n

Plaque commemorating Pierre Charles L\u2019Enfant, the engineer commissioned by George Washington to design the layout of Washington\u2019s street system \u2013 which still exists today.<\/p>\n

\"Plaque<\/a><\/p>\n

This Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers contains the unidentified remains of 2, 111 soldiers from the civil war.<\/p>\n

\"Tomb<\/a><\/p>\n

Abner Doubleday was credited with firing the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter, starting the Civil War. He later was granted the patent for inventing the San Francisco cable car system. Baseballs are always laid on his grave, despite the fact that many don\u2019t believe he was the actual person to start the sport.<\/p>\n

\"Abner<\/a><\/p>\n

Under one of the more unusual tombstones, lies James Fingal Gregory, Corps. of Engineers, who accompanied General Sheridan to explore the Big Horn Mountains and Yellowstone National Park.<\/p>\n

\"James<\/a><\/p>\n

Tomb of Robert Peary, who discovered the South Pole in 1909.<\/p>\n

\"Tomb<\/a><\/p>\n

Your quick tour is over, but there are literally hundreds of other interesting things to see throughout Arlington.\u00a0\u00a0 Make sure you give yourself enough time if you plan to visit.\u00a0 You can easily spend an entire day here.<\/p>\n

\"Arlington<\/a><\/p>\n

Arlington National Cemetery<\/a>; Arlington, Virginia 22211<\/p>\n

Phone 877-907-8585<\/p>\n

Open seven days per week.\u00a0 April \u2013 September 8am \u2013 7pm\u00a0\u00a0 October \u2013 March 8am -5pm<\/p>\n

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Most everyone associates the name Arlington National Cemetery with the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and JFK\u2019s grave, but there\u2019s so much more to this historic place.\u00a0 Come along on a photographic afternoon\u2019s stroll through this beautiful park and see how much there is to see. The changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a combination of precision military maneuvers, reverence for this place and colorful pageantry all wrapped into one. John F. 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