The story of arlington national cemetery poole, robert m. Arlington national cemetery hallowed ground for carson by pat caraher. Created during the turmoil of the civil war, arlingtons story reflects much of americas own over the past century and a half. We strive to get important information and facts to these key audiences on our operations, policies and ceremonies in a way that is fully transparent, timely and relevant. Poole described arlington national cemetery in virginia, where more than 200,000 american military men and women and their dependents are. This page provides descriptions of and links to audio files of past lectures at the virginia historical society. Two years ago, in the smithsonian magazine, robert m. Brilliance audio firm created toward the end of the civil war, every tombstone at arlington national cemetery tells a story.
How arlington national cemetery came to be history. Created at the end of the civil war, arlington national cemetery has become a part of the landscape as fixed in the national imagination as the white house or the capitol building. An old guard caisson team arrives at the columbarium during the april 9 funeral of army col. Arlington national cemetery is considered by many as americas most hallowed ground. Twice in my life, in five separate years, i was employed at arlington national cemetery. Nov 11, 2009 on hallowed ground hardcover the story of arlington national cemetery. On hallowed ground is the long and storied history of arlington national cemetery. This video takes you behind the scenes and shows the dedication of our team as they put the finishing touches on this hallowed ground. Tracking kent carson is a construction engineer at arlington national cemetery.
Mar 16, 2011 robert poole, author of on hallowed ground. The federal government was still wrestling the lee family for control of the property in 1882, by which time it had been transformed into arlington national cemetery, the nations most hallowed. This historic cemetery bears witness to our american heritage and the military service and sacrifice of men and women in uniform throughout our history. Poole 2009, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Soldiers place american flags on arlington national cemetery graves members of the u. We strive to get important information and facts to these key audiences on our operations, policies and ceremonies in a way that is. Every day there are dozens of funerals at arlington national cemetery veterans from world war ii, korea, vietnam, and younger soldiers from the wars in iraq and afghanistan.
Our mission is to share the story of arlington national cemetery, our nations most hallowed ground, with our visitors, media and stakeholders. Nov 19, 2010 last friday, i had the pleasure of speaking with robert poole, author of on hallowed ground. Poole discusses his experience as a researcher at the national archives and several presidential libraries, as well as the very first burial at arlington national cemetery. Arlington national cemetery is a united states military cemetery in arlington, virginia, outside washington, d. Revealing the story of how arlington national cemetery has become a venerable monument to service and sacrifice, poole paints an intimate, behind the scenes picture of the history and daytoday operations of americas most sacred ground.
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May 05, 2020 the official website of arlington national cemetery. Welcome to arlington national cemetery, our nations most hallowed ground. Jul 15, 2008 arlington national cemetery, resting place for more than 240,000 american military men and women and their dependents, is the most honored burial ground, consecrated by the famous and the everyman. The story of arlington national cemetery by robert m. Created during the turmoil of the civil war, arlington s story reflects much of america s own over the past century and a half.
On hallowed ground opens with the longdelayed funeral of four servicemen, brought home for final honors at arlington national cemetery almost forty years after they disappeared in vietnam. The story of our first national cemetery includes its founding during the civil war, the cemeterys growth into our most hallowed ground, the state funeral of president john f. A memorable combination of historical research, firsthand reporting, and sensitive writing. The mansion at its heart, and the rolling land on which it sits, was the family plantation of robert e. The official website of arlington national cemetery. The story of arlington national cemetery ebook written by robert m. May 25, 2008 every day there are dozens of funerals at arlington national cemetery veterans from world war ii, korea, vietnam, and younger soldiers from the wars in iraq and afghanistan. On hallowed ground opens with the longdelayed funeral of four servicemen, brought home for final honors at arlington national cemetery almost forty years. Arlington national cemetery hallowed ground for carson. Up until this time, there has been little that we could recommend to our visitors. Welcome our mission is to share the story of arlington national cemetery, our nations most hallowed ground, with our visitors, media and stakeholders.
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