Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia

Sancerres at Sunset

Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia is the final resting place for more than 400,000 American service members and their families. 

About 8,500 trees from 300 different species rise above the rolling green hills and sparkling white headstones that cover its more than 639 acres.

I have visited several times over the years, and recently spent a sunny day with some family members from out of state. Among the most popular sites are:

Arlington House

Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1864, on land seized by the Union government from Mary Custis Lee, great-granddaughter of Martha Washington and wife of Robert E. Lee.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A white marble sarcophagus sits atop the vaults facing Washington, D.C. It features three Greek allegorical figures representing Peace, Victory, and Valor.

John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame

On Veterans Day, November 11, 1963, President John F. Kennedy placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 

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