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Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

150 Years of the Arlington National Cemetery – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Francisco Macías

“…Arlington…where my affections & attachments are more strongly placed than at any other place in the World”–R. E. Lee*   This month marks the sesquicentennial of the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), as it was established June 15, 1864.  Previously our colleague Christine wrote about the Civil War Sesquicentennial for this blog in 2011.   You may …