The Tomb of Remembrance in Section 72 of Arlington
Summary
The Tomb of Remembrance in Section 72 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 21, 2017. The Tomb of Remembrance is exclusively for the placement of portions of cremated remains of deceased active duty members of the Armed Forces eligible for interment. The Tomb of Remembrance serves as an alternative to Department of Defense directed retirement at sea. Surrounded by Cherry and Black Gum trees, the Tomb of Remembrance has an inscription which reads: Here We Remember Those Who, "Have Laid So Costly A Sacrifice Upon The Altar Of Freedom." - Abraham Lincoln. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National
Cemetery)
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21/11/2017
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