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A Fascinating Look Back at the Construction of JFK’s Eternal Flame Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery

Take a look back at the construction of JFK's Eternal Flame Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in 1965. This fascinating old photo shows the site before the iconic memorial was completed.
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This is a fascinating old photo from October 6th, 1965 at Arlington National Cemetery. The construction site shows what would eventually become JFK’s gravesite, the Eternal Flame.

The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame memorial under construction in Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame memorial under construction in Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

Source: Library of Congress

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