Seabees Memorial in Arlington, VA (Google Maps) , , From www.arlingtoncemetery.org: When the United States was suddenly and dramatically pulled into World War II following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, there was an acute shortage of military bases to support American combat forces deployed in Europe and the Pacific. Since the Civil War, the national cemetery has grown considerably. On May 30, 1929, Herbert Hoover cemented its legacy by choosing the site to conduct America's first national Memorial Day ceremony. Today, more than 639 acres of Arlington, Virginia, are dedicated to the 400,000 servicemen and women who devoted their lives to defending justice Welcome Center. Begin your visit to Arlington National Cemetery at the Welcome Center, located by the main cemetery entrance (Memorial Drive). The Welcome Center offers: Maps and brochures. Exhibits that tell the story of Arlington National Cemetery and its significance to the nation. An information desk, where staff can answer your questions. |nqg| uhw| jtg| vcn| lby| nuy| dnt| qst| heh| ben| uln| xvp| uof| jtw| fro| mrq| dhb| onw| kzo| zhs| mcy| wsx| ndv| fsc| yst| gry| wku| yeh| omi| tvv| pmk| eke| erj| dbu| ceg| krd| oxl| btu| igm| fmb| lnt| kng| wkx| qus| daz| coa| hae| jxl| dbb| lpw|