Military cemetery

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for finding the burial sites of your veteran ancestors.

I’ve long been interested in the human face of war. In Austria, a visit to a former Nazi concentration camp many years ago left me both shaken and speechless. In Vietnam, I was led through what used to be the Demilitarized Zone by a Vietnamese war veteran on the back of his motorbike along the Ho Chi Minh Trail under the blazing sun. In just one day, I heard countless stories from a man who lived to tell them, and saw more gravesites — many for civilians — than I had in my lifetime. In…

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U.S. veterans are entitled to VA burial benefits that can help their surviving family members defray funeral costs. Learn how the VA can give veterans the memorial services they deserve.

Arlington National Cemetery is 150 years old this week, but the historic land is constantly running out of plots. Plans to expand can only delay the time when the cemetery will be full.

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Simply the most awesome piece of art work I've ever experienced. The ghosts of soldiers silently standing over their graves in the St John's Churchyard, Slimbridge. It floors you to silence and moves you to tears. Well done Jackie Lantelli, for a stunning tribute to those who gave their lives 💜

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Photo about Photo of the WWI cemetery at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia near Washington D.C. Image of national, freedom, virginia - 132792