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		Arlington National Cemetery is America's most revered burial ground, which shows the Nation's history through the stories of those buried there.
		Lee returned to Arlington House in 1873, she was distraught by its condition and returned to her home in Lexington, Virginia, where she died five months later.
		Many well-decorated military men and women are buried at Arlington Cemetery, such as General John "Black Jack" Pershing in 1948; Audie Murphy, the most decorated World War II soldier, in 1971; Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 spy plane pilot, was buried after a helicopter crash in 1977.
	library.thinkquest.org /2901/HISTORY.HTM (1251 words)

	City of Arlington, TX :: City of Arlington, TX :: Visitors :: History Of The City Of Arlington :: Arlington Cemetery
		Arlington Cemetery is located on Mary Street at the intersection of East Mitchell Street near downtown Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, on a 10.09-acre tract in the John Huitt Survey (Abstract No. 703).
		The Arlington Cemetery Association’s charter expired in 1973, and the cemetery’s ownership was unclear until 1992 when the Arlington City Council assumed ownership, authorized a new survey, and replatted the cemetery as Arlington Cemetery Lot 1.
		The cemetery is bounded by Mary Street on the west, a six-foot wooden fence on the south, and a six-foot cyclone fence on the east.
	www.ci.arlington.tx.us /history/cemetery.html (1264 words)

	"Arlington National Cemetery" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Almost four million people a year visit the national cemetery across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., where a constant vigil is maintained at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
		Arlington National Cemetery is the site of the changing of a military guard around the clock daily.
		This may explain why Arlington is America’s most well-known national cemetery, even though it is not the largest or the oldest.
	www.classbrain.com /artfree/publish/article_191.shtml (528 words)

	Arlington National Cemetery
		Arlington Cemetery is 300 acres long at estimate it takes a person an hour to walk 50 acres.
		Arlington Cemetery has been many things it was a neutral Zone in the Civil War and over 20,000 Graves including the 7,000 Unknown Soldiers, President Kennedy and Taft, The Remains of The 7 Challenger Crew Members.
		Arlington Cemetery is Not only a Cemetery It is A ground That Love ones and friends meet to honor there fallen soldiers that they call there own.
	www.carteretcountyschools.org /aes/dc/ArlingtonNationalCemetery.htm (451 words)

	Arlington National Cemetery:: Visitor_Information
		Arlington Mansion and 200 acres of ground immediately surrounding it were designated officially as a military cemetery June 15, 1864...
		The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., is also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and has never been officially named.
		While every government-issue headstone is its own monument and its own memorial, Arlington National Cemetery has points of special interest for the visitor, from the Eternal Flame of the Kennedy grave and the mast of the USS Maine to a cairn to victims of the Lockerbie, Scotland,....
	www.arlingtoncemetery.org /visitor_information (510 words)

	Arlington National Cemetery
		Arlington is a shrine which has reflected many symbols to many people over time, and if quantity is the paramount criteria then it may well be The Nation's Most Sacred Shrine.
		Lee sent several letters to the new occupant of her home to impress upon him that "Arlington was ground hallowed to Washington" (Hinkel 19); while this message was appreciated by the commander, the hundreds of troops bivouacked on the property began at this time a gradual process of eliminating the neighboring forests.
		In spite of the overwhelming air of sectionalism that characterized the cemetery throughout the remainder of century, it was this period in which the grounds saw their transformation from an enormous potter's field to a locus of military honor.
	xroads.virginia.edu /~CAP/ARLINGTON/arltext.html (5490 words)

	Arlington National Cemetery - Military Benefits - Military.com
		Since May of 1864, Arlington National Cemetery has served as the nation's premier military cemetery and shrine honoring those men and women who served in the Armed Forces.
		Today, the National Cemetery is involved with the burial of military casualties from the Iraqi and Afghanistan war fronts, as well as World War II veterans.
		The cemetery staff may schedule a military chaplain unless the family minister is desired and provided by the next-of-kin or the funeral home.
	www.military.com /benefits/burial-and-memorial/arlington-national-cemetery (2591 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Arlington National Cemetery Gains 70 Acres of Land (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Officials searched around the cemetery in all directions to see who owned the land, what it was currently being used for, and the likelihood of being able to acquire the land.
		With these initiatives in place, Metzler said, Arlington would be able to continue operations until at least 2060, and that would include development for both ground and columbarium burials.
		One was constructed on the grounds of Arlington Cemetery.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/May2005/20050527_1384.html (1043 words)

	Arlington Economic Development - Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia6
		When Union troops seized the Arlington estate in 1861 for the defense of Washington, several forts were established along the Arlington Ridge.
		Arlington National Cemetery has become the honored resting place for many of the heroes of our nationâs battles.
		Arlington National Cemetery held special meaning for John F. Kennedy, the nationâs 35th president, who saw the cemetery as a sacred place of burial for thousands of American veterans who had died for their nationâs ideals.
	www.arlingtonvirginiausa.com /index.cfm/8105 (814 words)

	My American Heroes ~ Arlington National Cemetary
		Arlington National Cemetery and Soldiers Home National Cemetery are administered by the Department of the Army.
		The flags in Arlington National Cemetery are flown at half-staff from a half-hour before the first funeral until a half-hour after the last funeral each day.
		Arlington House (Custis-Lee Mansion) and the grounds in its immediate vicinity are administered by the National Park Service.
	firefly.angelcities.com /Arlington.html (2430 words)

	Explore DC: Arlington National Cemetery
		Arlington National Cemetery, resting place for more than 240,000 American military men and women and their dependents, is the most honored burial ground, consecrated by the famous and the everyman, with a history that links George Washington to Robert E. Lee to John F. Kennedy.
		George Washington's family once owned the land now occupied by the cemetery, and legend has it that the first president himself stood on the bluff now occupied by Arlington House to survey the future site of the federal city.
		Montgomery Miegs, quartermaster of the Federal forces, dictated that the garden of the Lee estate be turned into a burial ground for Union dead, in large part to prevent Lee, whom he considered a traitor, from inhabiting the house again.
	www.exploredc.org /index.php?id=134 (443 words)

	Guide to Burial at Arlington National Cemetery - FCIC
		For cremated remains, the urn can be hand carried or shipped to a local funeral director for delivery to Arlington on the day of the service or up to three working days prior to the service.
		Answer: The cemetery staff will advise the next-of-kin or funeral director of the available military honors and body bearers (pall bearers) and will schedule them for the service.
		Answer: Family and friends of the deceased should arrive at the cemetery in their private vehicles or in vehicles provided by the funeral home.
	www.pueblo.gsa.gov /cic_text/fed_prog/guide_anc/faq.htm (1576 words)

	Arlington County, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Arlington is traversed by two interstate highways, Interstate 66 in the northern part of the county and Interstate 395 in the southern part, both with high-occupancy vehicle lanes or restrictions.
		Arlington is the smallest self-governing county in the continental United States (the largest being the North Slope borough of Alaska).
		Arlington County spends about half of its revenue on education, making it one of the top ten per-pupil spenders in the nation (as of 2004, over $13,000, the second highest amount spent on education in the United States, behind New York City).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arlington,_Virginia (4401 words)

	Guide to Burial at Arlington National Cemetery - FCIC
		Before scheduling the service, the cemetery staff will need to determine the eligibility of the deceased (see interment eligibility criteria).
		Any documents requested by the cemetery staff to confirm eligibility can be faxed to the cemetery on telephone number (703) 607-8583.
		Graveliners are used by the government to reduce the amount of sinkage of the grave subsequent to the interment.
	www.pueblo.gsa.gov /cic_text/fed_prog/guide_anc/time.htm (1066 words)

	History of Arlington National Cemetery
		As title to Arlington House passed to his wife (such title often remained within the blood-ties of the family name and was not viewed as community property), Robert E. Lee took it upon himself to restore areas of the large Greek Revival-style house.
		While the cemetery that surrounds the ornate structure is one of only two such sites operated by the United States Army, Arlington House and the grounds surrounding it are administered by the National Park Service.
		Arlington House itself was subsequently dedicated to the memory of Robert E. Lee, and in 1914 President Woodrow Wilson dedicated a special memorial to the Confederate dead of the Civil War at Arlington.
	www.homeofheroes.com /moh/memory/arlington.html (1860 words)

	Arlington National Cemetery - By Jack Shafer - Slate Magazine
		Arlington National Cemetery, "the nation's most hallowed military burial ground," was born in an act of theft: The U.S. government confiscated it in 1861 from Gen. Robert E. Lee and his wife, Mary Custis Lee, after he took command of the army of Northern Virginia.
		Interment must be in the same grave as the primary eligible, the veteran's spouse must waive his or her eligibility for Arlington, and the veteran can have no dependent children at the time of death.
		Arlington's 612 acres will be filled with corpses by 2020 if the rate of 20 burials a day continues.
	www.slate.com /id/1784 (1285 words)

	Arlington National Cemetery
		Arlington National Cemetery was 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.
		Arlington House can be seen on top of the hill in the previous picture.
		Arlington National Cemetery is situated directly across the Potomac River from Washington D.C. The visitor center is the first thing you see when you go thru the gates.
	www.angelfire.com /va/Walker3/arlington.html (358 words)

	Today in History: May 13
		The prisoner, who had died at a local hospital, was the first soldier buried at the cemetery, located on the Potomac River opposite Washington, D.C. It now contains the graves of soldiers from every war in which the United States has participated, including the American Revolution.
		Arlington House was built in 1802 by George Washington Parke Custis, adopted son of George Washington.
		Each year, Memorial Day is honored at Arlington National Cemetery by the placing of a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which houses the remains of three unknown servicemen from World War I, World War II, and the Korean Conflict.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/may13.html (1008 words)

	Arlington Historical Society -- Arlington, Massachusetts
		A Plague in Arlington: Coping with the Influenza of 1918
		Prince Hall Cemetery, located on Gardner Street in Arlington is overseen by The Prince Hall Mystic Arlington Cemetery Association, formed by the Prince Hall Grand Lodge located in Dorchester and the Arlington Historical Society.
		The cemetery was restored through donations from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge and by the generosity of the town of Arlington.
	www.arlingtonhistorical.org (482 words)

	Arlington National Cemetery gains 70 acres of land (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The cemetery also will use a 17-acre tract of land that is now a picnic area at adjacent Fort Myer, Mr.
		With these initiatives in place, Arlington would be able to continue operations until at least 2060, and that would include development for ground and columbarium burials, Mr.
		Any veteran with one period of active-duty service ending with an honorable discharge is entitled to have his or her cremated remains placed into the Arlington Cemetery columbarium, Mr.
	www.af.mil /news/story.asp?storyID=123010656 (955 words)

	Ben's Guide (3-5): Statues and Memorials - Arlington National Cemetery
		Arlington National Cemetery contains veterans from all the nation’s wars, from the American Revolution through the Persian Gulf War, as well as presidents, chief justices, and astronauts.
		It is one of two national cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army (the other being Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home in Washington, DC).
		Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial from the National Park Service.
	bensguide.gpo.gov /3-5/symbols/cemetery.html (261 words)

	Debbie Schlussel
		The Davis' son, Vernon, is mortified that Wagner is buried in Arlington.
		Arlington does provide an opportunity to apply for an exception to the rules, but is diplomacy between the U.S. and the new Iraq enough of a reason.
		He was buried in Arlington not for some PC reason, and not for PR, but because some remains were burned in the crash and could not be separated and identified.
	www.debbieschlussel.com /archives/2005/08/preserve_arling.html (2009 words)

	Arlington cemetery running out of space (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		As a 4-year-old, he climbed the cemetery's cherry and oak trees; as a teenager, he watched his father conduct President John F. Kennedy's funeral.
		Across the United States, 27 of the 119 national cemeteries for veterans are closed to new burials, said Jo Schuda, a spokeswoman for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
		Twenty of those acres are in current use, but the cemetery doesn't have the money to get the other 40 landscaped.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /national/arln04.shtml (714 words)

	Arlington National Cemetery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, is an American military cemetery 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 to the location of The Pentagon, and is served by the Arlington Cemetery station on the Blue Line of the Washington Metro system.
		Arlington National Cemetery and U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery are administered by the Department of the Army.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arlington_National_Cemetery (3319 words)

	Arlington House The Robert E Lee Memorial - Arlington House The Robert E Lee Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
		Arlington House was the home of Robert E. Lee and his family for thirty years and is uniquely associated with the Washington and Custis families.
		Arlington House is part of the National Park system and is part of the natural environment.
		The summer kitchen for Arlington House was in the lower level of the north slave quarters behind the house.
	www.nps.gov /arho (340 words)

	Arlington National Cemetery
		The coordinates are 38° 52' 45" N, 77° 04' 26" W. Arlington National Cemetery is a huge military cemetery that was officially established June 15, 1864.
		The cemetery is EXTREMELY well taken care of by the Department of the Army.
		One of the most popular spots for tourists to visit in the cemetery is the Memorial Amphitheater for the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
	www.graveaddiction.com /arlnatc.html (178 words)

	Arlington Cemetery
		Arlington National Cemetery has the first largest number of people buried of any national cemetery in the United States.
		The Arlington Cemetery was designed for the burial of veterans.
		The Arlington National Cemetery is located in Arlington Virginia.
	www.carteretcountyschools.org /aes/dc05/arlington.htm (541 words)

	USATODAY.com - Arlington Cemetery undergoes expansion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		They are the largest population of daily burials," said John Metzler, cemetery superintendent.
		Arlington holds about 6,400 funerals a year, Monday through Friday.
		Arlington was designated a military cemetery in 1864, during the Civil War.
	usatoday.com /news/nation/2005-07-03-arlington-expansion_x.htm?csp=34 (518 words)

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