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Arlington National Cemetery

Carved from the estate of Robert E. Lee after the outbreak of the Civil War, Arlington National Cemetery has served as the nation’s most honored military burial ground since 1864. These posts trace its history, monuments, and notable graves.

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Unknown Soldier from World War I being taken from the USS Olympia at the Washington Navy Yard and transported to the US Capitol to lay in state (DC Public Commons)A Haunting Colorized Photo of the Unknown Soldier from World War I in 1921Mar 12, 2012Popular Lieutenant Sprinkle of the 5th precinct (1914)Officer Sprinkle: Captured Geronimo, Accused Bootlegger, and Bodyguard to President WilsonJan 17, 2012Woodrow Wilson’s Role in Honoring the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National CemeteryJan 12, 2012Red Rocks Firebrick Pizzeria1036 Park Rd NW: Stories From Before Red Rocks PizzeriaJan 6, 2012
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