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    Home » Travel » America » Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day

    Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day

    Published: Aug 10, 2016 Modified: Feb 20, 2023 by Lizzy

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    Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day, nothing can truly prepare you for the grieving families visiting this place and the soldiers visiting their friends who have passed.  

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    It is heartbreaking and makes you look at the election in a completely different way. It did not take me too long to witness a soldier grieving for his friend I started to weep for the pain this man had on his face.

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    Our visit to Arlington Cemetery - Arlington, VA is one we will never forget. On this hot summer day, Jeff and I decided to pack our backpacks and venture out to the Arlington Cemetery - Arlington, VA. Living close to the capital, it's hard to miss this place no matter where you are in the area.

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    One can not imagine anyone promoting war in any homeland after witnessing such grief in one day. Everyone who has never had a soldier in the family should come here for a day. The pain and suffering these families go through after losing a loved one is heartbreaking.

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    A little history on Arlington Cemetery:

    • Approximately 6,900 burials each year.
    • The waiting period for burial is 4-6 months.
    • 624 acres of the cemetery.
    • The property belonged to Mary Anna Randolph Custis, who was married to Robert E. Lee.
    • The first military burial took place on May 13, 1864, for Private William Christman.
    • more than 400,000 active duty service members are resting in Arlington Cemetery

    I prayed for all the families that have lost a loved one on this day and asked God to help us have Peace On Earth without prejudice but love for one another. But most of all I thank God for bringing my brother home after the war in Iraq and hope he can now have a peaceful life. All My Love - Lizzy

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    About Lizzy

    I love to cook, eat and find good places to have a great meal so no matter where I go I always ask the locals the same question, “Where’s a good place to eat?”

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