Arlington National Cemetery
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Old Guard stays at Tomb of Unknowns in superstorm
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The Army's Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, is responsible for guarding the tomb.
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Arlington Cemetery debuts new interactive map
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Cemetery officials built the database over the last two years to verify the accuracy of their records in the wake of reports of misidentified graves. Prior to 2010 the cemetery used paper records.
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Arlington National Cemetery ceremony, march honors fallen military women
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Organizers say the ceremony begins Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial to mark its 15th anniversary. Every five years, they gather at the memorial to honor those who served.
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Fallen military women honored at Arlington National Cemetery
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More than 1,000 female service members plan to gather for a commemoration and candlelight march to mark the 15th anniversary of a memorial honoring military women at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Arlington National Cemetery improves acces to Ted Kennedy's grave
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Arlington National Cemetery says it has completed a construction project to improve access to the gravesite of former Massachusetts senator Ted Kennedy.
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Thalia S. Ramirez to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery
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One of two U.S. army soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery Wednesday.
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Arlington National Cemetery praised as premier institution
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In the report released Thursday, the inspector general concludes that Arlington National Cemetery has been transformed into a premier institution.
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U.S. Park Police shock man with Taser at Arlington National Cemetery
CommentA U.S. Park Police officer shocked a taxi cab driver with a Taser at Arlington National Cemetery Friday after the cab driver allegedly became disorderly and swung at the officer.
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Arlington Cemetery doesn't provide American flag for military funeral
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The wife of a former Navy chief who died after 20 years of service to the United States canceled her husband's funeral at Arlington National Cemetery after she discovered that she had to provide an American flag to be presented to her.
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Arlington National Cemetery gets cleaned up
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Nearly 400 adults, accompanied by 48 of their children, took the day off from landscaping companies in 29 states to help beautify the grounds at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Laos 1965 plane crash airmen to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery
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Almost 50 years after a plane went down in Laos, the six men on it will be buried with full military honors in a single casket at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Arlington wreath-laying ceremony marks Army's birthday
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Army Secretary John McHugh is participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to mark the U.S. Army's 237th birthday.
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Section 60 at Arlington Cemetery: A place for families to grieve, remember
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In one section of Arlington National Cemetery, where the soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan now lie, the grieving is accompanied by a unique collection of items and remembrances left by family members.
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Easter services, spring weather, and sartorial splendor
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Easter was celebrated in special services around the D.C. area. ABC7's Stephen Tschida reports on the ceremonies, the crowds, the weather, and the sartorial choices of the worshippers.
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National Medal of Honor Day honors heroes of war, heroes at home
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This weekend marks the annual National Medal of Honor Day to recognize the men and women given the highest military honor awarded by Congress.
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David Sharrett Sr. seeks answers years after son's death in Iraq
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It wasn't just the conclusion that David Sharrett Sr.'s son, Pfc. David Sharrett, was killed by friendly fire in Iraq in 2008. What was worse was the devastating reality that no one would be held accountable.
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NASA honors astronauts who lost their lives
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NASA on Thursday is remembering the astronauts who lost their lives for the space program. NASA head Charles Bolden, among others, were at Arlington National Cemetery to lay wreaths for those lost.
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More than 400,000 buried at Arlington Cemetery
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Cemetery Executive Director Kathryn Condon estimats that more than 400,000 people are now interred at Arlington National Cemetery. That's 20 percent more than previous estimates of about 330,000.
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