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A Salute to America’s Heroes, Revisiting Arlington Cemetery
by Ben PhilippiOn this Memorial Day, we remember all those that have served by visiting Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Tomb Sentinels of the Old Guard Continue Mission, Despite COVID-19
by Chris EgerThe dedicated Soldiers who stand round-the-clock guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery are still on their assigned post.
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The Changing of the Guard ritual ensures a well-inspected M14 (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerThe "Old Guard" of the Fort Myer, Virginia-based 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment is in charge of posting the Sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and they take it seriously.
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Report: Arlington National Cemetery will run out of space by 2043
by Brian SeayArlington National Cemetery is expected to be full by 2043, and the Army is asking Congress to help find ways to delay that inevitability.
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Melania Trump chooses military-inspired coat for Arlington ceremony
by Jennifer CruzNorisol Ferrari, whose biological father was left with life-long disabilities during his military service, said she felt “fortunate” to design the coat.
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The Old Guard puts in work keeping their M14s up to snuff (PHOTOS)
by Chris EgerThe Fort Myer, Virginia-based 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment is one of the few Army units still using the M14 in large numbers, and they put sweat equity into keeping them looking good.
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We The People: American gun owners celebrated in new book
by Ben PhilippiOver the course of five years and thousands of miles, I toured America to meet some of the millions of legal gun owners who every day proudly exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms.
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Double amputee veteran hand cycles across the country (VIDEO)
by Jennifer Cruz“I've tried to distinguish myself and kind of move away from that wounded warrior aspect,” said Gaal, adding, “We're not out of a fight.”
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Vet who fired first American shot of WWII laid to rest
by Jennifer CruzAlan Sanford was only 18-years-old when Pearl Harbor was bombed, and recalled in a 1991 interview the unfamiliar Japanese mini-sub they shot which looked like a toy.
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US soldier missing in Vietnam since 1964 to be buried with full military honors (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzNearly 50 years after his plane was shot down by enemy fire in Vietnam, the remains of a United States soldier have been identified and he will finally be laid to rest this weekend at Arlington National Cemetery.
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U.S. Soldier Missing in Vietnam since 1970 Laid to Rest at Arlington National Cemetery (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzSpc. John L. Burgess, an American soldier, who died while serving his country in the Vietnam War but had remained unaccounted for up until last week, was finally laid to rest Tuesday at Arlington National Cemetery and buried with full military honors.
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