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Created page with "{{Infobox US topic | topic = Arlington National Cemetery | image = Arlington_National_Cemetery_Tomb_of_the_Unknowns.jpg | caption = The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery | category = Monuments and Memorials }} '''Arlington National Cemetery''' is a United States military cemetery located in '''Arlington, Virginia''', across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.. It is the final resting place for over '''400,000 military veterans''', active-..."

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{{Infobox US topic
| topic = Arlington National Cemetery
| image = Arlington_National_Cemetery_Tomb_of_the_Unknowns.jpg
| caption = The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
| category = Monuments and Memorials
}}
'''Arlington National Cemetery''' is a United States military cemetery located in '''Arlington, Virginia''', across the Potomac River from [[Washington, D.C.]]. It is the final resting place for over '''400,000 military veterans''', active-duty service members, and their families.

The site is one of the most sacred spaces of national memory and honor in the United States.

== History ==
* Established during the '''American Civil War''' in '''1864'''
* Built on the estate of '''Robert E. Lee''', which had been confiscated by the Union
* The first military burial took place on '''May 13, 1864'''

== Notable Features ==
* '''Tomb of the Unknown Soldier'''
- Honors unidentified soldiers from World Wars I & II, Korea, and (formerly) Vietnam
- Guarded 24/7 by the elite **'''Sentinels of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (“The Old Guard”)'''
* '''John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame'''
- Final resting place of President [[John F. Kennedy]] and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
* Memorials for '''Space Shuttle Challenger and Columbia'''
* Sections honoring Medal of Honor recipients, military nurses, and various war heroes

== Layout and Scope ==
* Covers over '''600 acres'''
* Divided into 70+ sections
* Includes memorials for every major American conflict

== Eligibility for Burial ==
* Active duty and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces
* Certain high-ranking government officials
* Spouses and eligible dependents
* Burial at Arlington requires meeting strict criteria due to limited space

== Ceremonies and Traditions ==
* Daily '''changing of the guard''' ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
* Annual '''Memorial Day''' observances
* '''Wreaths Across America''' event each December, placing wreaths on every grave

== Fun Facts ==
* Over 25 burials take place at Arlington '''every weekday'''
* The cemetery overlooks the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and U.S. Capitol
* More than '''4 million people''' visit annually

== See Also ==
* [[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]]
* [[John F. Kennedy]]
* [[Military of the United States]]
* [[Memorial Day]]
* [[National Mall]]
* [[Veterans Day]]

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