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How Arlington National Cemetery became a sacred site to honor our fallen military

From George Washington to Robert E. Lee, Arlington's history is as complicated as our own. Here's how it became the hallowed ground it is today.

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DFW National Cemetery honors the fallen with Memorial Day tribute

DFW National Cemetery held a Memorial Day ceremony honoring fallen service members with music and flower placements on every grave. The cemetery, now 25 years old, holds over 126,000 veterans and their families.

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Trump honors fallen soldiers at Memorial Day ceremony

May 26, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump honored fallen American service members at a Memorial Day ceremony at Arl

First soldier buried at Arlington National Cemetery was a Lehigh County man

Spanning some 639 acres overlooking the Potomac River across from Washington, D.C., Arlington is the final resting place of more than 400,000 service men and women and their dependents.

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Donald Trump Pays Tribute to Fallen Troops While Airing Political Grievances in Memorial Day Speech

President Donald Trump delivered a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday that combined solemn ...

Memorial Day Ceremonies through the years: A chronicle of national remembrance

USA, — Memorial Day stands as America's most significant annual observance dedicated to honoring fallen military personnel.

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What is Memorial Day and how has it evolved from its Civil War origins?

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial ...

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