Visiting Arlington National Cemetery is a great way to spend a couple of reflective hours. Arlington is especially active with the addition of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Oct. 1997.
It is possible to trace the war history of America through the memorials and the 250,000 soldiers buried at Arlington. Memorials include the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial and The Tomb of the Unknowns. The Marine Corps War Memorial, known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, depicts the raising of the American Flag on Mount Suribachi during WWII.
The Tomb of the Unknowns is where the unknown soldiers of both World Wars, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War are interred. On top of the monument is a huge marble sarcaphagus inscribed with the words, "Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God."
It is guarded 24 hours a day by the Army's U.S. 3rd Infantry, as portrayed in the film "Gardens of Stone". Each sentry marches 21 steps and then faces the memorial for 21 seconds to symbolize a 21-gun salute. April 1 - Sept. 30 the guard is changed every half-hour (every hour other times of the year) in a precise ceremony that is worth seeing.
Arlington is also the site of the Kennedy Graves. JFK is buried here under an eternal flame. Near him are two of his children who died in infancy, wife Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, and brother Robert Kennedy.
Visiting Arlington is a nice diversion from the city but even if you drive, touring the grounds involves lots of walking. Wear a comfortable pair of shoes and sunscreen if you plan on spending lots of time there.
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