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| − | '''Arlington National Cemetery''' is the final resting place for more than 250,000 military servicemen. It is also the location of the [[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]]. It is located in the county of [[Arlington]], [[Virginia]], not far from the [[Pentagon]] and across the [[Potomac River]] from [[Washington DC]]. | + | '''Arlington National Cemetery''' is the final resting place for more than 250,000 military servicemen. It is also the location of the [[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]]. It is located in the county of [[Arlington]], [[Virginia]], not far from the [[Pentagon]] and across the [[Potomac River]] from [[Washington DC]]. The 200 acre cemetery was officially designated on June 15, 1864, by Secretary of War [[Edwin M. Stanton]]. |
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| + | ==Other Facts== | ||
| + | There are more than 3,800 former slaves buried in the cemetery. Their headstones are have the word "Civilian" or "Citizen" on them. | ||
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| + | Two former [[Presidents of the United States]] are buried in the cemetery: [[William Taft]] and [[John F. Kennedy]]. | ||
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| + | Four former [[United States Supreme Court]] [[Justices]] are buried in the cemetary: [[William Taft]], [[Earl Warren]], [[Warren Burger]], and [[William Rehnquist]]. | ||
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| + | ==Resources== | ||
| + | http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/index.htm | ||
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Revision as of 14:16, May 10, 2007
Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 250,000 military servicemen. It is also the location of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It is located in the county of Arlington, Virginia, not far from the Pentagon and across the Potomac River from Washington DC. The 200 acre cemetery was officially designated on June 15, 1864, by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton.
Other Facts
There are more than 3,800 former slaves buried in the cemetery. Their headstones are have the word "Civilian" or "Citizen" on them.
Two former Presidents of the United States are buried in the cemetery: William Taft and John F. Kennedy.
Four former United States Supreme Court Justices are buried in the cemetary: William Taft, Earl Warren, Warren Burger, and William Rehnquist.