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Every time we go down to Washington, we go to Arlington National Cemetery to visit our grandfather
He'll be buried at Arlington National Cemetery June 20.
We can do this because Arlington National Cemetery and American Forests had foresight. They collected acorns from that landmark tree next to President [John F.] Kennedy's gravesite to prepare for an inevitable future.More quotes »
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Obama to honor fallen troops, mark 50th anniversary of Vietnam War
the Vietnam War.The president was to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the U nknowns at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, and then marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.In an election Read more »
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Rangers relaxed and ready to go
-- Some Rangers went to Arlington National Cemetery for a bit of perspective. Some went to see " The Hunger Games ."All of them tried to find a place away from the postseason Thursday after their three-overtime victory in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Read more »
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Poland seeks apology for Obama Holocaust comments
U.S. President Barack Obama pauses during remarks at the Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, May 28, 2012. WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland has demanded an apology from Washington after President Barack Obama spoke of 6:58 AM from Reuters Read more »
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Romney Uses Memorial Day Event to Peddle “Hollow Military” Myth
On Monday, President Obama commemorated Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery, declaring “Today we come together as Americans to pray, to reflect and to remember these heroes.” But across the country in San Diego, his GOP rival Mitt Romney joined J from Crooks and Liars Read more »
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Michelle Obama’s Memorial Day Florals
Michelle Obama attended two Memorial Day ceremonies yesterday, at Arlington National Cemetery and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. She wore floral-print dresses by Tracy Feith and Moschino, respectively; see both looks in our updated Michelle Obama Look Bo from New York Magazine Read more »
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Morning Notes
Obama Speaks of Peace in Arlington Speech– In his Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery, President Obama spoke of a “milestone” reached in the past year with the end of the Iraq war. “After a decade under a dark cloud of war, we can see the from ARLNow.com Read more »
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Irish Economy: Markets: Deposit savings rates continue to fall
President Barack Obama, with Major General Michael Linnington, Commanding General Military District of Washington, participates in a Memorial Day wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, May 28, 2012. Eamonn Hughes and Colm Fo from FinFacts Read more »