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President Joe Biden Lays Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery after their inauguration on Wednesday. Biden and Harris were joined by former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton and their families.
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Presidential Salute Battery Marks Biden's Inauguration with 21-Gun Salute
In honor of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Army’s Presidential Salute Battery fired cannons for the 21-gun salute at the Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon.
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Dozens of Volunteers Place 4,000 Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery
Dozens of volunteers placed a wreath at every tombstone to honor fallen heroes during a beautiful, somber holiday tradition at Arlington National Cemetary.
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250K Maine-Made Wreaths Placed at Arlington National Cemetery
More than 250,000 Maine-made wreaths are being placed on graves at Arlington National Cemetery
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Arlington National Cemetery Limits Wreaths Across America Participation Due to Virus
After Arlington National Cemetery nearly scuttled its annual Wreaths Across America event, organizers have now released a plan to proceed with the annual event — just with fewer people. Instead of allowing crowds of people to place wreaths at thousands of graves on a single day, Arlington National Cemetery will allow certain groups to put up memorials over a week…
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Army Secretary Directs Arlington National Cemetery to Go Forward With Wreaths Across America
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told Arlington National Cemetery to safely host the annual Wreaths Across America event a day after its cancellation was announced amid concerns as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise throughout the region. “We appreciate the families and visitors who take time to honor and remember those who are laid to rest at our nation’s most...
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Wreaths Across America Canceled as Coronavirus Cases Rise
UPDATE: The secretary of the Army has directed Arlington National Cemetery to safely hold this event. The article now being updated is here. The Arlington National Cemetery announced Monday it has canceled its annual Wreaths Across America event out of safety concerns as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise throughout the region. Hundreds of volunteers lay wreaths at the gravesites…
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Trump's Silent Public Outing Belies White House in Tumult
President Donald Trump’s Veterans Day visit to Arlington Cemetery has given a veneer of normalcy to a White House in tumult
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Trump Observes Veterans Day at Arlington National Ceremony
President Donald Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day. The visit was the president’s first public appearance since losing his reelection bid last week to President-Elect Joe Biden.
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Sculpture Honoring Women in Military Unveiled at Arlington Cemetery
A new sculpture honoring military women and military working dogs is being unveiled outside Arlington National Cemetery
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lies in State at U.S. Capitol
The casket of justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Friday. Ginsburg is the first female to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol.
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Push to Rename ‘Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial'
There’s a new effort to rename the “Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial” at Arlington National Cemetery, and as News4’s Derrick Ward reports, the house’s history could inform its future.
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Retired Marines Reunite to Remember Marine Who Died Trying to Save a Life
Marines from across the country are convening in the nation’s capital this weekend to visit the grave of one of their own. Sgt. Joseph Wrightsman died in action trying to save an Afghan policeman. Darcy Spencer reports the visit to Arlington National Cemetery was almost canceled due to the coronavirus.
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Group of Marines to Honor Fallen Comrade at Arlington National Cemetery
A group of military service members who wanted to honor a fallen Marine at Arlington National Cemetery were told only close family members could visit due to the pandemic — but after contacting News4, they have been approved to visit the cemetery. Marine Corps Sgt. Joe Wrightsman drowned in Afghanistan 10 years ago while trying to save an Afghan policeman….
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Condemning 9 Acres Would Allow Arlington Cemetery Expansion
The Justice Department has initiated legal proceedings to condemn nine acres of land in northern Virginia to facilitate a major expansion of Arlington National Cemetery
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Arlington Agrees to Plans for Expansion of National Cemetery
The Arlington County Board unanimously approved two agreements with the Federal Government for the expansion of the Arlington National Cemetery. The first agreement signed off on the design plans for the necessary changes to roadways for expanding the cemetery. The increased burial space will require the realignment of Columbia Turnpike. The Federal Government will pay for the costs associated with…
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Tradition Endures With Arlington Cemetery's Old Guard
Even under social distancing, traditions continue at Arlington National Cemetery. News4’s Aaron Gilchrist reports on the service members who continue to carry out military funerals and the guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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County Approves Arlington National Cemetery Expansion Agreement
The Arlington County Board approved on Saturday an agreement paving the way for Arlington National Cemetery to expand, ensuring servicemembers can be laid to rest there for decades to come. Arlington National Cemetery was slated to run out of new burial spaces in two to three decades without changes. The cemetery aims to add 70 acres to its southern border,…
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Arlington National Cemetery Increases Security After US Airstrike on Iranian General
Arlington National Cemetery is implementing heightened security measures after a U.S. airstrike killed a top Iranian general. The extra security will create longer lines at security checkpoints and delays, Arlington says. All visitors over the age of 16 will be required to show a valid state or government photo ID to enter by foot or car, Arlington National Cemetery says….
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Marine Walks From Ohio to Arlington Cemetery to Raise Money for Vets
He walked hundreds of miles, lost 25 pounds and raised thousands of dollars for fellow veterans. Justin Kuhel’s journey started in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 14 and ended at Arlington National Cemetery 400 miles later. Kuhel is trying to raise $20,000 for the nonprofits Help Our Military Heroes and Save a Warrior. He’s a combat veteran who served tours in Iraq…