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Arlington National Cemetery

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Samantha
Molly
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Andrew

The Arlington National Cemetery is a wonderful place to learn the history of all the people who died in the wars. The land of the Arlington National Cemetery was purchased in 1778. The Arlington National Cemetery is 612 acres of rolling hills. The Arlington National Cemetery has 2,111 unknown soldiers and 250,000 graves. The Tomb of the Unknowns is made up of soldiers whose bodies were so badly damaged that they could not be identified. More than 4,000,000 people come visit each year. Some of the important things in the Arlington National Cemetery are the Kennedy grave, the Arlington House, L’Enfant’s grave, the Nurses memorial and the U.S Marine Corps memorial. The Arlington National Cemetery honors people who fought in the wars and people who achieved greatness. In conclusion, the Arlington National Cemetery is a great place to visit.

The Arlington National Cemetery is a patriotic place in Washington D.C. The Arlington National Cemetery is amazing because the Kennedy grave has an eternal flame that never goes out. Another interesting detail is that most of President Kennedy’s famous quotes are in the Arlington National Cemetery. An odd fact about the Arlington National Cemetery is that only two presidents are buried there. The Arlington National Cemetery is patiotic because there is an American flag on every grave. In summary, the Arlington National Cemetery is a great place to visit and go back into history.

The Arlington National Cemetery is a place where famous people are buried. Some people who are buried there are John F. Kennedy, William H. Taft, and Robert E. Pery. John F. Kenedy and William H. Taft are the only presidents buried in the Arlington National Cemetery. Walter Reed a medical doctor, is buried there. He discovered a cure for the Yellow Fever and Typhoid Fever. Robert E. Peary was a former sailor for the U.S Navy, who later led an expedition that was first to reach the North Pole. In closing, all the people who are buried in the Arlington National Cemetery did great things for the United States.

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