Two years ago, Arlington National Cemetery, one of the nation’s oldest cemeteries, celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary of substantial historical and moral significance. Founded after the American Civil War, the cemetery has been home to many of our fallen heroes, particularly those who have died during conflicts with American involvement and people of considerable national significance, such as presidents. The cemetery is one of extensive size and holds many monuments to memorialize the fallen. Arlington National Cemetery, a symbol of American patriotism, is the location of final rest for those who died during or after their call to arms or have achieved great importance in our nation; the cemetery’s historical, moral, and national …show more content…
Located on the Potomac River, directly across Washington, DC, the cemetery occupies 612 acres in northeastern Virginia. The title of the nation’s second largest cemetery is held by Arlington National Cemetery, with 260,000 people there resting peacefully. Over four million people visit each year to pay their respects or to mourn the fallen. Approximately 100 funerals are performed each week. Arlington National Cemetery has developed into a large, popular American landmark that many people …show more content…
Being a service person is considered to be one of the greatest things to be in America. Our nation takes pride and joy in those called to arms. Those who defend our country are considered to be selfless heroes because not everyone will risk and even sacrifice their lives for the country. Therefore, the Arlington National Cemetery is committed to honoring those who have sacrificed their lives to get and maintain our liberty because that is the least of what they deserve. Arlington National Cemetery is a physical representation of our nation’s
I firmly believe that such memorials are extremely valuable to veterans. It has been said of veterans that they seldom talk about their military experiences; however, in my thinking, that is not an accurate appraisal. We think about those times; nonetheless, it’s difficult to find, even among loved ones, those with whom one feels at ease to share those memories and feelings. YET, standing in the solitude of these memorials, a soldier’s thoughts flow freely as he/she reminisces
I have driven by the Makawao Veterans Cemetery but have never stop and paid my respects. I respect those like your friend’s grandfather and your own grandfather for serving their country in order for us to have our own freedom. I thought it was so sweet that your friend’s grandmother shared stories about the love she had for her husband. There is something I like about how the military cemeteries are mad and organize. They are so put together and nicely maintained and with the American flags these cemeteries just command respect.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery stands on top of a hill overlooking Washington, DC. Although the soldiers are unknown, they brought great honor to our country by their sacrifices for our freedom. Hanging the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier would be a great honor because I highly appreciate the opportunity to pay respect to the fallen heroes who were not given the chance to receive the recognition they so deserved. Putting the wreath on the tomb would also remind me of my family members who have served and fought for my freedom and that of all Americans.
Despite, the conflicts of the design, we should be honoring those who died and grateful that we our
It is the Memorial's physical and symbolic centerpiece. It is both a timeless and emotionally powerful way to pay tribute to the disabled veterans.
I. The quote "Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God" means that nobody really knows who this man was, only God. When the honor guards are at the tomb, they must take 21 steps North, turn and take 21 steps South. This process may goes on up to an hour.
The Tomb of Unknown Soldier is one of America 's most well known and respected pieces of history. It was built in 1921 to first hold a unnamed soldier from WWI. Later, 3 unnamed soldiers from WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam War were buried along with the soldier from WWI. By burying this soldiers, it shows what our country stands for.
The tomb was made of marble, smooth and white, inscribed with an epitaph stating “HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD”. I stood in admiration, filled with respect for the soldiers who had given their lives for America. I looked behind the tomb, straight into Arlington
The need to memorialize events or people is complex; in some cases, monuments honor moments of great achievement, while in other cases, monuments pay homage to deep sacrifice. A monument 's size, location, and materials are all considerations in planning and creating a memorial to the past. In any case, the need to honor or pay homage to a specific person or event is prevalent within society. A monument has to mean something to the society it is place in. The location of a monument is perhaps the most important aspect of creating a successful monument to honor and show respect to a person or event.
There are a lot of important reasons why we should honor our veterans. One of the biggest reasons we should honor our veterans is because they risked their lives to protect ours. In some of the scariest, if not the scariest, situations in the world, thousands of soldiers bravely fought for our freedom. Even though they knew the risks, they still decided to go into the military. To this day, many veterans still face side effects of war.
This past October, I was able to go visit some very neat memorials in Washington D.C. There were three memorials that really stood out to me that I wanted to share in this Even Review project. I will cover what those three memorials are, when they took place, a brief summary of what it’s about, and why taking this class has influenced my awareness of these experiences. The first even was the Vietnam War Memorial.
They need to be able to walk in and feel like their loved one is with them. I want to families to feel safe here. I don’t want it to be dull and boring. It needs to be full and happy. I will get an inscription from the president, saying he agrees with this memorial.
“We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who gave their lives that nation might live” (paragraph 2, Gettysburg Address). Lincoln explains it all by saying that the soldiers who gave their lives during the war should get a special place dedicated to them. He gave them a cemetery dedicated to those fallen soldiers who have fought. Since Lincoln dedicated a place for the soldiers, he believes that they should get that type of recognition for their brave service since they did a huge task for the nation by risking their lives. The strong men, alive and no longer living, who had a hard time here, have officially made it, higher than our weak strength to attract or let go (paragraph 3).
It is a pattern that inevitably repeats itself throughout history. Personally, my grandpa fought in the Vietnam War and after talking to him he put it quite simply. He said that he could careless what the wall looked; he used it as a reminder to himself of the hardship of that war, the struggles that he faced, and the good friends that he lost in the war. James Reston of the New York Times writes “ Its inspiration lies in its ambiguity, for it encourages one to ponder the enormous cost of human life without addressing the issue of whether the cost was justified. Veterans, regardless of their support or loathing of their war, have rightly embraced the memorial as their own”(Reston, 1984).
“The War Department. . .was proud of the preservation of the battlefield and the establishment of the cemetery which