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@Far Out Man I was at Fort Benning when LTC Herbert's book was published and when the feces encountered the high speed rotating device. FYI, LTC Herbert was so humble that he put his own picture on the front of The Ranger Handbook. All due respect for he was a Ranger's Ranger!
@@TheHistoryUnderground She was first cousin, 4x removed to Meriwether Lewis(of Lewis & Clark fame). Gen Ramey was a WWI officer and WWII general who wrote the book on the mechanization of the Army and was credited for the same; thrice awarded the Legion of Merit authorized by congress and presented by the president of the US; and the Army Distinguished Service Medal.
I buried my husband @ Arlington 3 May 2019, he died 23 Feb, it can anywhere from 3 to 6 months to get someone buried there. My husband only served 15 years BUT because he was awarded a Purple Heart in Viet Nam he was qualified to be buried there. I will be buried there as well. It doesnt matter what time of the year you go it is always beautiful.
Please forgive my error with my attempt to write a reply. Had a teenage cousin in the Marines with 20 more days left before coming home. Was on a tank that blew up. He was brought home for his funeral and then he was taken back to A
Im pretty sure anybody that has served in the armed forces along with thier spouse at the time of death is allowed to be buried there. My grandfather and father are qualified to be buried there but they want to be buried in the family plot instead.
@@lightyagami3492 yes that is true, sort of. If you served atleast 1 day other than training and an honorable discharge, you can have an above-ground burial but, you will be cremated. In-ground burials for Arlington are a different story! They have very strict regulations and only those that have shown Indefinite Honor in combat or gave their entire life for and to this country will be allowed to be buried in this sacred dirt. From your post and your condescending remark about anyone can be buried there, I can see your father failed at teaching you honor for a fallen hero's family and you have done nothing honorable in your pathetic life. Thus its probably a good thing he choose to be buried in the "Family Plot". Now, stick to your video games and keep your comments to yourself, Boy!
My brother, Robert, was buried there when I was 8, (with full military honors). It was a day I will never forget, Taps and The 21-Gun Salute. May we never forget those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. My Thanks and May GOD Bless Them All
I've been to one military funeral which was my husband's grandpa. I'll never forget it. It was very moving and touching. The gun salute was the hardest for me. That's when I really started to cry. And then when they handed Grandma the flag I lost it.
@Far Out Man my husband died in 06 and there was a graveside gun salute and the flag was given to me. He was a Marine Corps vet and committed suicide at 38. As the man handed me the flag , he had tears in his eyes. I'll never forget.
Victor, that is a memorial to the Challenger astronauts, not all of which are buried at Arlington. Were you in attendance during the dedication of the memorial or were you attending one of the specific astronaut funeral services?
I lived in Florida at the time of the Challenger. All we had to do is stand in our yards to watch the launches. My kids were young. I took them to Jetty Park and the four of us found perfect scallop shells and pink scallop shells for the ladies. We stood on the jetty and they said each name and we tossed each shell in the ocean. Schools in Brevard County always let the children outside to watch the launches. We all hard a very hard time after. Children had nightmares because they all knew something was not right.
I was lucky to be one of the people laying the wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. Really gave me that passion to love and honor history and to become a history teacher
My dad is buried there. There was a great deal of respect by the military and the staff of Arlington during the funeral. It's a pretty amazing place to go.
In 🇬🇧 we are not very good at respecting and honouring our service personnel, we have a long way to go. I do like the way the 🇺🇸 has got to grips with that, especially when you thank someone for their service.
When I visited Arlington Cemetery , I sat next to a random grave, paid respect and Google the person that was buried there. I could do it all day long.
In a previous comment I mentioned that my son and I went on a field trip with his class. We saw a soldier’s grave that had the same name as my father-in-law. Thanks to a Google search I found info about this man. I can’t even believe it! He IS an ancestor. In fact, I learned that he WAS a Civil War Veteran who died in 1907. He lived in the same town and even went to the same church as my father-in-law did! I wish my father-in-law was still alive to share this family history with him. Apparently, the soldier was a great, great uncle of my father-in-law. Wow!!! Sometimes stumbling onto a random You Tube video can reveal lots of surprises. Thank-you, “Famous Graves in Arlington”!!!
Very near Pershing’s grave is the grave of Frank Buckles. He was the last American survivor of WWI that died a few years ago at the age of 108. I was acquainted with Mr Buckles and am friends with his daughter. He lived near Charles Town Jefferson County WV on his farm. His life is a very interesting story as he was also a civilian POW of the Japanese during WWII.
Mary Randolph Custis is buried there. Great Grand Daughter of Martha Washington, wife of Robert E Lee. Her bloodline is very prominent amongst American history as well as European royalty.
My grandparents are buried there just across road from Kennedy’s and my great aunt and uncle just past arch leading up past entrance and my uncle is on the other side near the carillon. Amazing how quiet it is there surrounded by the city.
Hello from Canada. My husband was born and raised in Abbottobad Mansehra northern Pakistan. As a boy he remembers seeing The USAF planes flying missions from the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan into Russian territory. When my husband immigrated to Canada he learned about Mr Power’ missions and realized then what he had seen as a child growing up in that region!
It was good to see so many famous people in Arlington,including your very brave second cousin,a fine pilot and a tough man. I have only visited once there and it is a sad but beautiful place. R.I.P to all those brave souls.
I’m surprised the ground hasn’t crumbled there due to all the “rolling in their graves” these fallen heroes must be doing to the state of our country today.
I was a member of the US Coast Guard Honor Guard when President Kennedy died. I participated in the Funeral Cortege and Ceremonial Platoon at the Gravesite and wreath laying ceremonies after the burial. The only person I remember laying a wreath was Grace Kelly, but there was many others. Just read a recently released book, SACRED DUTY, by Tom Cotton, US Senator, it has very much of the history of Arlington and the Army's Old Guard, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, they handle funerals in Arlington and also are the sentinels who guard the Tomb of the Unknowns. Every American should know about and visit if possible Arlington and the Tomb of the Unknowns.
George Washington Custis Lee was named after his grandfather, General George Washington and Arlington was property left by Washington to his adopted son. Part of the reason there was so much sympathy for Lee’s descendants was because of the familial tie to the respect for Washington himself.
Arlington is huge. There is no way he could have covered EVERYONE in 1 day. I think this was a very good, informative video. I love history, thank you for sharing! ♥️👍
Thanks! Appreciate that. And yes, it is MASSIVE. That's why I did two videos (also check out episode 20). Even with that, I still didn't catch everything.
Everyone who has the chance to visit Arlington, please do so. Visiting Arlington was one of the most significant days of my life, it is truly inspiring. I recommend you make the time while in Washington, D.C.
I always grapple with the two sides of Lincoln’s character and war aims. His belief in reconciliation and to show mercy to the confederates was undeniable. But it was contrasted by his firm prosecution of war, violation of habeas corpus, accepting things like the destruction of civilian property, not enough enforcement of rules of engagement, the transformation of Arlington into a cemetery. Don’t want to start any fights. It’s just a clear paradox in his character. He was determined to fight the war and win the union at any cost and then promised mercy but there was a lot of pain before that happened. You gotta look from their point of view despite them being traitors and slaveholders. Lincoln also took his time getting USCT equal pay despite making it possible for them to serve
Acdragonrider Videos - I think that a lot of people have really lost a sense of what a complex man he was. I regard him as one of the best presidents that we ever had, but if he were to do some of things today that he did during the Civil War, he would be run out of office. Very interesting figure to study. Thanks for the insight and for watching.
The History Underground Yes i also hold him high regard partly because I was named after him and always identified with him in some ways. And people all have done things that are for complex reasons. I don’t fault him for everything he did I just wish he did some things differently and wish that booth hadn’t assassinated him. His death really affected the course of American history and re specifically how reconstruction took place. I feel he would have been better at creating that balance between helping the south recover from the war, bringing them back into the union and phasing in the reconstruction amendments
I would love to visit Arlington but I get so emotional at military grave sites. I walk though every local cemetery and marvel at the amount of men and women that have given at the very least years of their lives for my freedom.
Jace R W Johnson - Thanks for the heads up on that. I really need to get over to West Point one of these days and do a video or two there. Lots of history at that place.
I was there shortly after Robert Kennedy was buried a black car pulled up and it was Ted, Jackie, and Ethel, Ethel went to the grave and placed a rose on the grave. Everyone there gave them space and respected them. I was glad that I saw history being made. I also saw resurrection city while I was there.
This is the most beautiful cemetary that I have ever seen. Everytime I come to visit all I do is cry. These Brave Men and Women gave their lives for our Freedom.
I just saw your video about Arlington. I'm a french-canadian journalist/radio host living in the province of Quebec. I was a student (history, politics) from Sherbrooke University back in the 90s. "If we want to know where we are going, we must know were we come from". Fantastic video, and great work! Your work is very important. Keep going.
I went there whilst visiting from Australia . I went there when the same day President Bush JNR went there .I saw his motorcade go past and his wife in a separate car waved my way . I think she was waving at every one in truth . Once in Arlington cemetery you are blown away by it the sheer size of it . So many people who gave their lives and some famous names as well . I am glad I went !
I buried my husband at Arlington on January 12, 2021. He died on July 28th and was on the waiting list for over 5 months. He was qualified to be buried there as he served in Vietnam and served in the US Navy for 31 years as a Air Traffic Controller. He was entitled to full Military Honors with a service at the OLD POST Chapel before the graveside service. I, as well, will be buried there with him.
Famous graves at Arlington? They are all famous who rate a burial at Arlington! I do not regard any of them better or more noteworthy of recognition. JMO
Yes. I had filmed the graves of both Edward and Joseph Kennedy but didn't put them in the final edit. Thanks for watching and pointing that out though. Be sure to subscribe to catch all of the new content. I always appreciate the extra insight after posting these videos.
At night, you can see the eternal flame from the Lincoln Memorial, since it lines up (you have to stand behind the Lincoln Memorial on the opposite side, with your back facing the Washington Monument) I visited Arlington Cemetery as an adult for the first time, and stood up at Lee's Mansion overlooking DC... breathtaking. Very emotional. That's no apparently the view JFK had just before his assassination, and he commented on that view...which is why he was buried down the hill from it.
ErynRenee - Oh wow. I didn’t know that about being able to see the flame from the Lincoln Memorial. Thanks for the heads up on that and thanks for watching!
I went there in the summer of 1964 as a 9 year old...we lined up for hours to walk by JFK's grave...I would like to go back one day...this is sacred ground!
@@stargatedr - Wow. Very interesting to hear from someone firsthand how it has changed over the years. Always appreciate . hearing different reactions and perspectives on these videos. It helps me to learn.
@@TheHistoryUnderground The green mound also had the eternal flame on top of it. I still have the pics I took of it back then. Also, he was buried with his and Jackie's two infants lost early on in the same plot.
What I wouldn't give to have you as a tour guide, even just to sit and have a cold one and chat about WW2 history. You sound very knowledgeable and extremely respectful. Thank you again for sharing your travels with us. It is greatly appreciated.
I've visited the Arlington National Cemetery several times. I have many friends there. When I was a kid, my Dad was stationed at the Air Force School of Aviation Medicine. I was fortunate to meet Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee when I was about 11 years old. It was so cool meeting real astronauts!. When the crew of Apollo died in the capsule fire in 1967 I cried.
Thanks for including Apollo 1. I have worked and my company currently has the contract for the 4 man made oil islands out in Long Beach, California named: Grissom, White, Chaffee and Freeman. Theodore Freeman died in 1963 in a jet airplane crash. The landscaping was designed by Walt Disney. Good and informative channel!
My ex worked at the Cape Canaveral Air Station. He took my son and I there where Ed White, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee lost their lives. It is a disgrace to see the area- it is all overrun with weeds. My son and I layed on the ground looking up. The only thing that remains is the part that held the rocket up. The gantry is gone. Seeing the rockets on TV they never did look that big. Looking thru that hole it was really huge. It was a very sad place to be because they did not stand a chance to escape. The fire burned too quick. I hope someone at CCAS will restore it because the way it is now it is like they never existed.
When I was in The Corps in the early 70's I was stationed at Henderson Hall in Arlington (the cemetery borders Henderson Hall on two sides) for Embassy School and one night we had liberty and had been downtown at the Irish bars drinking and chasing skirts, We had received quite a bit of snow and when we got back to the base somehow we still had a 6 pack of beer with us and somebody got the bright idea to jump the wall and go find a Marine head stone and finish our beers. So being good Leather Necks we did and stumbling around in the snow we found a Marine KIA from Korea who died at Chosin Reservoir and we plopped down and drank our beers and sang the Marine Corps hymn. Had we been caught no doubt we would have been booted from Embassy School for sure and no doubt faced some other disciplinary action but we didn't care, we thought the buried Marine enjoyed the company on that cold snowy night.
Steve Fowler, First off as a son of a Marine (1st,2nd Bat.,D Com.) who spent his 22nd birthday near Chosin, Semper Fi ! Second the Marine under the tombstone could tell you (& myself) a thing or two about how cold it gets in N. Korea (during Chosin Res.Oct.-Nov.'50 for 22days the temp. swung 20+F to 20-F).Tough even for a tough Marine.
Didn’t see it mentioned but there is an app for the cemetery that will locate and guide you to the marker of anyone buried there. So if you are visiting and want to personally visit the graves mentioned in this video, download it and use it to help find the graves you want to visit.
I knew Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee were both at Arlington....didn't know they were next to each other. Ed White is at West Point. White flew on Gemini 4 and performed the USA's first space walk. Grissom flew the 2nd Mercury flight as well as Gemini 3. Had Apollo 1 flown, he would've been the first US astronaut to have flown all three of the Apollo-era capsules (an honor that later went to Wally Schirra). Had he not died, there was a real chance that he -- not Neil Armstrong -- would've been first to step onto the moon, as fellow Mercury astronaut Deke Slayton really wanted to get one of the Mercury 7 there (finally did so when Alan Shepard commanded Apollo 14)
I really need to get up to West Point one of these days and do a video or two. Thanks for all of the extra information as well. I didn't know all of that. That's one of the reasons why I enjoy doing these videos. I always find myself learning a lot from others. Thanks!
Arlington is my favorite place in DC. The view from the front porch of the house gives a perfect view of the historic skyline. Hate you didn't get to go near the house due to renovations, Mrs. Lee's Garden has a peace that is unique to it. Love the content, thx for posting--
I remember it also. Very sad and it brought tears to my eyes. I was at work and we were watching it but could not believe what we were seeing when it exploded. Everything on the job seemed to get eerily quiet. Even the machines seemed to run quiet and in slow motion. These brave souls were gone. May they all rest in peace. We were also watching the attack of the WORLD TRADE CENTER on 911 while at work. We all thought it was a new movie preview until one of our employees who was off that day called us and told us what was going on just before the second tower was hit. Shock waves ripped through me and my crew. It was unbelievable and very touching. We all had tears in our eyes that day also. It wasn't easy getting back on the floor to do our jobs.
I was 7 years old when it happened & my mom was up helping me get ready for school. Our TV was on & Good Morning America was showing the launch live. I was just getting my coat on to walk out the door to go to my bus stop when it happened.
Don't forget Gunnery Sgt R Lee Ermy "Full Metal jacket !!!! And a real Vietnam Vet !!! he is at Arlington !! Come on man you never forget that famous Man !!!
@@TheHistoryUnderground section 82 , Grave 54 , and that's cool man I'm a vet also lol and had to mess with you lol but seriously thank you for sharing this video and history . God bless you and keep em coming .
Walking through Arlington Cemetery in 1965 was a very different experience. Hundreds of people visited back then on a daily basis. I get choked up thinking about it even now.
I also was married to a marine for 23 years. I'm the same person who left comments on my dad and mom and sister and brother. This is the resting place of a place of honor. God bless and keep them. And jesus name. Amen.
Lynn Roberge - Yes, that is correct. I should have been more clear when I was at the Challenger monument. The unidentified remains that were mingled together were cremated and buried there. Thanks for clearing up where McAuliffe was laid to rest though. And thanks for watching!
Ellison Onizuka is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, in Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu Hawaii. I was there in July 1986, just six months after the Challenger disaster.
His mom and my mom are 2nd or 3rd removed. Like hack we dont know much about this time, but we found each other by chance and circumstance in Connecticut. I remember all the time he would talk about things he wanted to put in the book "Steel my solder heart"...like the time engineers found a dead VC with rusted/rotten stocks gone AK. He gathered all his subordinates, told them "pick up an AK, tell everyone you have it and use it!!" ...then he jumped in the muddy hole with the dead VC , checked to see the rifle if it was in battery. Then fired it.
Thank you. Arlington cemetery was a must do on my list when visiting your great nation from Australia in November. One of the things that really touched me whilst there, was meeting a nurse from the Vietnam war. She had finely realised how special a role she had in this war, I found it a very special time as she cried to me. One of those treasured times in my life I'll never forget.
Godexists100 - Wow. How amazing that you happened to be there at that time. Arlington is quite the place. Thanks for watching and for sharing that story.
That's awesome! I went there as a kid with my mom and grandma. I appreciate your coming here to America and visiting the cemetery. Does Australia have something like Arlington Cemetery?
@@sydhewitt818 Just read up a little about it, certainly not enough. Even though you say you've nothing like Arlington National, I guess it's individually that you Aussies have it. Aussies, great allies, BETTER mates! That's for certain. High praise to your military, Veterans and Docs! Us Yanks love you!
I can tell you of another famous soldier buried at Arlington: my great uncle, Sgt. Rolfe E. Heifner, of Minnesota, Co. B, 18th Infantry, of the American Expeditionary Forces who was killed in the trenches of the Western Front in France, July 1918. General John J. Pershing wrote to his parents, “He bravely laid down his life for the cause of his country. His name will ever remain fresh in the hearts of his friends and comrades. The record of his honorable service will be preserved in the archives of the American Expeditionary Forces.”
The History Underground when they dies the President (LBJ wanted all three to be buried at Arlington) White had told his wife when he died he wanted to be buried at West Point. Jim Lovell who was a friend and fellow astronaut had to help her fight to get him buried there against the wishes of the president.
You mentioned the eternal flame at JFK’s grave. This story was told to me by a local and I haven’t verified it’s accuracy. There is a church in Boothbay Harbor, Maine that has lights shining on it and will have in perpetuity. The cost of that is paid for from an endowment established by JFK.
Thanks! Appreciate that. I've watched a lot of content on your channel as well and have enjoyed it. Lots of interesting people laid to rest out in California.
Arlington is one place every American needs to visit. Our freedoms as Americans are often taken for granted. After you visit Arlington you may have a better appreciation for all this great nation is about.
When I was in grade school a singing group came and gave a concert. They sang a song that had the lyric's. "Freedom isn't Free. Freedom isn't Free.You have to pay a price. You have to sacrifice for your Liberty" To this day I remember those words. Some gave All! Shawn.
In addition to your comments on the eternal flame. President Kennedy and his wife visited the Gettysburg battlefield in July 1963. While visiting the Eternal Peace Light, JFK made a comment to Jackie that he would like a flame on his grave. This was later mentioned by the battlefield guide who was giving the president and first lady a battlefield tour. A very highly respected individual who has since passed away.
My Grandfather (Combat Medic), Great Grandfather, and Great Uncle are all buried here. Everyone should visit Arlington once in their lifetime. It's pretty mind blowing.
Read the book "On Hallowed Ground" by Robert M. Poole it goes into the property history and many of the who's buried there, the tomb of unknown and why JFK grave is there, and why it is at the spot it is at, etc... Excellent read...on audio also. A friend of mine was a tomb guard, he recommended the book to me.
Straight from basic back in 84. Quickly realized I did not have the attention to detail required, so asked for a transfer...Hoped for Korea, went to Ft. Carson. Took advantage of my time there though.
Scott K - Very cool. That is nice country out there. One of the earlier videos that I did was from Fort Carson. Look up the one that is titled “ Saddam’s Spider Hole”. And thanks for your part in holding the line during the Cold War.
@@cjsresindesigns that's funny. I wat hed Beto O Rourke and Joe Biden on tv saying they were foing to do just that!!! I don't have to respect anything. Fuck off.
@@subzero8679 Not even close. None of these veterans would call the killing of 20 children in an elementary school and others a price to pay as ORielly did. These men and women had Honor and Integrity. FYI - taking away guns is a right wing myth and your wrong, Biden never said that. People just want military style weapons kept away from the nut jobs to stop the killing of our children. Try again.
Thank You for taking me here. I can not express how grateful I am for You letting Me see some of My Countries History. I have always wanted to go see & visit historical places but I've never been able to afford it. Sincerely Thank You. H.P. 🙏 & ✌️
I was a 21y.o. 2ndLT USAF temp duty at thePentagon and was asked to be a member of the honor guard at the funeral at Arlington of a four star USAF general.Never before nor never after had I ever walked taller. Such an honor comes rarely in one's life. Every time I see a story about Arlington I have a difficult holding back the tears. Thank you History Gent
Yes, that’s a common misconception and one that I had myself at one point. It’s assumed that the astronauts were vaporized. It’s possible that some survived the explosion but died on the way down.
The crew cabin was eventually recovered by Navy divers and the crew's remains were still inside. Some of the emergency oxygen supplies were switched on and partially breathed out meaning that at least some of the crew survived the original break up. They probably were alive for several minutes during the fall and only died when the cabin impacted the water at high speed.
I know this is odd but as an Australain I am kind of obsessed with the American Civil War and the reason why Arlington was 'taken' was because so, so many young men were dying in the war that Lincoln thought should never have died that he basically said if Robert E. Lee returns to his home he will be forced to look at all the graves of the young men he killed in this unnessasary war. More people died in the American Civil war than all the wars combined Americans have been in unitl just recently. So Robert. E. Lee could return home BUT he would have to look at all these graves anytime he walked outide his home..........Abraham Lincolns' family also lost a lot too. His wife went insane as most of her children died and he husband was murdered. EVERYONE suffered in some way because of this war.
I've often wondered how people outside our country view our history. The Civil War, tragic as it was, is definitely interesting. You'll have to subscribe if you haven't already. There are some videos coming up in the next few months that I think you'll find interesting. Thanks for watching and for the added commentary!
Grew up In Arlington County and went to the Cemetery often when relatives came to visit to give them a tour. Every year after Bobby Kennedy's death, the family held a Mass at his grave which was open to the public. Friends and I went every year since we were volunteers in his presidential campaign in 1968.
am from south texas,original from Honduras,in 2017,i was installing carpet in the movie tehatres in fairfax,Va,and i had time to visit those historic places,arlington cemetery,white house and surronding.
I visited Arlington from Australia in 1991. I was very much taken at the sight of all the headstones lined up with clinical precision. So sadsening to think of all those brave persons interned there. Fely likewise when we visited the Vietnam Memorial. Given the current issues with Confederate Memorials I thought about Arlington juat recently. I realised it is amongst the first of the Confederate Memorials being on REL's family property. A truly interesting situation now that it is a National Memorial Cemetary .
the Union officer started burying people close to the house so the Lee's could not come back, Robert did not want the land but one of his son's sued the government and won a monetary judgement for the value of the land.
I have read that General Grant’s wife suggested-insisted- that Grant convince the Federal Gov’t to occupy the Lee property and utilize it to bury as many Civil War dead as possible. This was to be a “fitting” punishment for Lee’s part in leading the rebellion. He and his dependents would forever have to face and could not ignore the horrible result of his actions should they attempt to reclaim the plantation. Poetic justice defined.
There are a lot stories about the graves in Arlington, the most interesting one I have heard of is a former SS officer is there, he was born in Finland in 1916 fought the Russian army, than when Germany enter he joined the German Army he was assigned to to the SS because he was a foreigner, he fought the Russians until the end of the war, he was sent back to Finland and went to prison, he escaped and went to Sweden got a job on a ship, jumped ship in Alabama,. Changed his name joined the us Army fought in Vietnam as a special forces, promoted to Captain received 2 purple hears, bronze Star and other decoration, he was lost in a helicopter crash, it was ten years later they found the crash site and his body he was promoted to major and buried in Arlington
lin2theZ - What an honor for her to have been laid to rest there. It’s quite the place. Hope the videos gave you some stuff to look for when you go back. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! Appreciate that. I didn’t recall ever seeing any Arlington tours that featured Hackworth so I wanted to make sure to visit his grave. Took a good while to find it though.
When I visited Arlington National Cemetery in March of 2015, I started at the Marines Memorial, which technically, is not within the boundaries of Arlington. Crossing into Arlington, the path leads all but directly to the Kennedy graves. Along the way, I discovered the grave of Medger Evers, an early civil rights activist, and friend of MLK. He too had been shot in cold blood, in front of his wife as he sat on his porch. Another, rather large crypt, is that of Lincoln's son and daughter-in-law. When I reached the Kennedy graves, it started to rain heavier than what had been a drizzle. I was surprised to see Robert Kennedy buried there, as he had originally been buried in upstate New York. My friend who was with me, said that he had been moved there secretly years before. Also now buried there is Ted Kennedy, as well as John Kennedy Jr. The real surprise came as we were leaving, there along the road leading to Memorial Bridge. Believe what you want, but as I stood there, frozen in a moment of time, was seeing the residual haunting of JFK's funeral procession as it headed into Arlington from Memorial Bridge. The drum cadence, the horses pulling the caisson, the sound of the flags flapping in the wind. I am old enough to remember his assassination, and funeral when it took place, having watched it on TV, only this time it was in color. My friend, being a skeptic, just shrugged when I told him what I had just witnessed and why I had tears in my eyes.
I found out about the Medgar Evers and Lincoln's son after I left. I plan on going back there some day and visiting those graves along with several others that I missed. Thanks for sharing!
@@RacerGirl48 That is entirely possible, as I remember when it happened and how distraught Jackie was. They may have put one there for John Jr., if just for aesthetics. I don't know.
The grave stone of John J. Pershing was originally much larger and looked extremely old. I used to visit his gravesite often when I lived near DC. I don't know why they put up a newer headstone.
Just a side note...President Kennedy drove right past Lee Park in Dallas on Turtle Creek drive the day he was assassinated. At the top of the Park is a replica of the Lee Custis Mansion in Arlington, Virginia...three days later JFK was buried just down from the real Custis Lee mansion...
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Have you ever been to the national cemetery in Andersonville down in Georgia
Colts fan - No, can’t say that I Ha e. I would really like to go to Andersonville though.
The History Underground it is a place you should experience if given the chance
Colts fan - Absolutely.
@Far Out Man I was at Fort Benning when LTC Herbert's book was published and when the feces encountered the high speed rotating device. FYI, LTC Herbert was so humble that he put his own picture on the front of The Ranger Handbook. All due respect for he was a Ranger's Ranger!
Everyone at Arlington is famous. They all had a part in making us the great country that we are. But thank you for your enlightenment on some history.
Agreed. Thanks!
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My great aunt is buried there alongside her husband, General Rufus Ramey
@@stargatedr - What an honor to have been laid to rest there.
@@TheHistoryUnderground She was first cousin, 4x removed to Meriwether Lewis(of Lewis & Clark fame). Gen Ramey was a WWI officer and WWII general who wrote the book on the mechanization of the Army and was credited for the same; thrice awarded the Legion of Merit authorized by congress and presented by the president of the US; and the Army Distinguished Service Medal.
I buried my husband @ Arlington 3 May 2019, he died 23 Feb, it can anywhere from 3 to 6 months to get someone buried there. My husband only served 15 years BUT because he was awarded a Purple Heart in Viet Nam he was qualified to be buried there. I will be buried there as well. It doesnt matter what time of the year you go it is always beautiful.
Dorine Hagarman - Oh wow. That’s quite the honor to have been laid to rest there. Thank you for sharing that.
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Please forgive my error with my attempt to write a reply. Had a teenage cousin in the Marines with 20 more days left before coming home. Was on a tank that blew up. He was brought home for his funeral and then he was taken back to A
Im pretty sure anybody that has served in the armed forces along with thier spouse at the time of death is allowed to be buried there. My grandfather and father are qualified to be buried there but they want to be buried in the family plot instead.
@@lightyagami3492 yes that is true, sort of. If you served atleast 1 day other than training and an honorable discharge, you can have an above-ground burial but, you will be cremated.
In-ground burials for Arlington are a different story! They have very strict regulations and only those that have shown Indefinite Honor in combat or gave their entire life for and to this country will be allowed to be buried in this sacred dirt.
From your post and your condescending remark about anyone can be buried there, I can see your father failed at teaching you honor for a fallen hero's family and you have done nothing honorable in your pathetic life. Thus its probably a good thing he choose to be buried in the "Family Plot". Now, stick to your video games and keep your comments to yourself, Boy!
My brother, Robert, was buried there when I was 8, (with full military honors). It was a day I will never forget, Taps and The 21-Gun Salute. May we never forget those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. My Thanks and May GOD Bless Them All
Quite the honor for him to be laid to rest there. Thanks for sharing that.
I've been to one military funeral which was my husband's grandpa. I'll never forget it. It was very moving and touching. The gun salute was the hardest for me. That's when I really started to cry. And then when they handed Grandma the flag I lost it.
I think the 21 gun salute is only for the president.
@Far Out Man my husband died in 06 and there was a graveside gun salute and the flag was given to me. He was a Marine Corps vet and committed suicide at 38. As the man handed me the flag , he had tears in his eyes. I'll never forget.
@Far Out Man Thanks. Everyone has their own inner fight.
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." -General Patton
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I disagree with General Patton mourn them and thank God. or Goodness they lived.
How about both.
Patton is buried in Luxembourg
Was it not Patton who physically abused a soldier or soldiers?
The reason we like cemeteries is because they tell a story about the lives of so many.
Archives in stone
I was in the “OLD GUARD” when the space shuttle challenger blew up and was a part of that funeral.
Oh wow. That is amazing. Very sad affair.
Thank you for serving when that terrible accident happened to give them an honorable goodbye ceremony.
Thank you for your part of honoring out Veterans that gave all.
Thank-you sir for honoring ours!
Victor, that is a memorial to the Challenger astronauts, not all of which are buried at Arlington. Were you in attendance during the dedication of the memorial or were you attending one of the specific astronaut funeral services?
My birth dad captain raymond Harvey is buried there he was a medal of honor Korean war !! The sad part is I never knew the man !!!
Bruce Billings - A hero among heroes. Thanks for sharing that and thanks for watching.
It's not me it is my birth dad
Collect remembrances
Thank you for your father's sacrifice. God bless you and your family
Maybe you should visit his gravesite any way , just for some closure 🇺🇸😊
I saw the Challenger explosion happen live. I'll never forgot that day and the extreme sadness I felt.
I lived in Florida at the time of the Challenger. All we had to do is stand in our yards to watch the launches. My kids were young. I took them to Jetty Park
and the four of us found perfect scallop shells and pink scallop shells for the ladies. We stood on the jetty and they said each name and we tossed each shell in the ocean. Schools in Brevard County always let the children outside to watch the launches. We all hard a very hard time after. Children had nightmares because they all knew something was not right.
Is it a mass grave or are there individual ones nearby?
I was lucky to be one of the people laying the wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. Really gave me that passion to love and honor history and to become a history teacher
Wow. That is amazing. Hope that some of the content on here can be useful to you in the classroom. Thanks for watching!
Where is the unknown soldiers tomb located?
My wife did so also when she was in the 1st grade
I pray you teach REAL history, not what we're fed in school.
I was able to lay the wreath as well
My dad is buried there. There was a great deal of respect by the military and the staff of Arlington during the funeral. It's a pretty amazing place to go.
It's a hallowed place to go,period...
In 🇬🇧 we are not very good at respecting and honouring our service personnel, we have a long way to go. I do like the way the 🇺🇸 has got to grips with that, especially when you thank someone for their service.
When I visited Arlington Cemetery , I sat next to a random grave, paid respect and Google the person that was buried there. I could do it all day long.
I hear you.
In a previous comment I mentioned that my son and I went on a field trip with his class. We saw a soldier’s grave that had the same name as my father-in-law. Thanks to a Google search I found info about this man. I can’t even believe it! He IS an ancestor. In fact, I learned that he WAS a Civil War Veteran who died in 1907. He lived in the same town and even went to the same church as my father-in-law did! I wish my father-in-law was still alive to share this family history with him. Apparently, the soldier was a great, great uncle of my father-in-law. Wow!!! Sometimes stumbling onto a random You Tube video can reveal lots of surprises. Thank-you, “Famous Graves in Arlington”!!!
THIS IS A PLACE THAT EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD VISIT
Ty to all our soliders who died for my freedom. God Bless you all.
Uhmm, deceased soldiers don't read TH-cam comments, nice sentiment though.
Thanks
Very near Pershing’s grave is the grave of Frank Buckles. He was the last American survivor of WWI that died a few years ago at the age of 108. I was acquainted with Mr Buckles and am friends with his daughter. He lived near Charles Town Jefferson County WV on his farm. His life is a very interesting story as he was also a civilian POW of the Japanese during WWII.
Oh wow. I didn't know that. Thanks!
I have been to Arlington and I am amazed that the level of bravery and fortitude of some soldiers is completely ignored....ex: David H Hackworth!
Mary Randolph Custis is buried there. Great Grand Daughter of Martha Washington, wife of Robert E Lee. Her bloodline is very prominent amongst American history as well as European royalty.
well wasnt Arlington her home
@@maureenmccullagh5873 yup
My grandparents are buried there just across road from Kennedy’s and my great aunt and uncle just past arch leading up past entrance and my uncle is on the other side near the carillon. Amazing how quiet it is there surrounded by the city.
mantony39 - Yes, it is. Quite the place.
Frances Gary Powers is my second cousin. Thanks for including him
I may be related as well....
Hello from Canada. My husband was born and raised in Abbottobad Mansehra northern Pakistan. As a boy he remembers seeing The USAF planes flying missions from the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan into Russian territory. When my husband immigrated to Canada he learned about Mr Power’ missions and realized then what he had seen as a child growing up in that region!
It was good to see so many famous people in Arlington,including your very brave second cousin,a fine pilot and a tough man. I have only visited once there and it is a sad but beautiful place. R.I.P to all those brave souls.
What did you think of "bridge of spies"? Thank you for your cousin's service.
EVERY grave at Arlington is famous. Thank you very much.
Cary Coller - Amen to that. Thanks for watching. Got a few more on this channel that you might like as well.
RIP my brothers and sisters in arms may GOD bless you and keep you forever free Amen. Robershaw Joseph Z. 5th Infantry.
I would have liked to have seen the United States most decorated soldier Audie Leon Murphy …..
You might want to check out Episode 20 (linked in the description). I couldn't go to Arlington without visiting the grave of Audie Murphy :)
@@TheHistoryUnderground I hiked the AT in Va where he lost his life.. nice monument there..
I was lucky to see Aidie Murphy's grave a year ago. He's by a big huge beautiful tree. We got to hear his story. What a hero!!
It’s kind of behind the tomb of the unknown soldier, I stopped by last October to tell ol Audie thanks.
And boxer Joe Louis..
visited in 2016 and found it very moving, the guard changing at the tomb of the unknown soldier should not be missed.
Completely agree. I've seen it 3 times now and every experience has been equally impactful. Thanks for watching.
I’m surprised the ground hasn’t crumbled there due to all the “rolling in their graves” these fallen heroes must be doing to the state of our country today.
Famous they are all Famous!! God love them all! Anyone who died for our country deserves all respect.
Agreed. Thanks for watching!
I was a member of the US Coast Guard Honor Guard when President Kennedy died. I participated in the Funeral Cortege and Ceremonial Platoon at the Gravesite and wreath laying ceremonies after the burial. The only person I remember laying a wreath was Grace Kelly, but there was many others. Just read a recently released book, SACRED DUTY, by Tom Cotton, US Senator, it has very much of the history of Arlington and the Army's Old Guard, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, they handle funerals in Arlington and also are the sentinels who guard the Tomb of the Unknowns. Every American should know about and visit if possible Arlington and the Tomb of the Unknowns.
Holy smokes! How amazing to have been such an up close witness to history. Thanks for sharing that!
George Washington Custis Lee was named after his grandfather, General George Washington and Arlington was property left by Washington to his adopted son. Part of the reason there was so much sympathy for Lee’s descendants was because of the familial tie to the respect for Washington himself.
Ginger Leake - Thanks for that extra info. One of the many reasons that I like posting these videos. I’m always learning.
Arlington is huge. There is no way he could have covered EVERYONE in 1 day. I think this was a very good, informative video. I love history, thank you for sharing! ♥️👍
Thanks! Appreciate that. And yes, it is MASSIVE. That's why I did two videos (also check out episode 20). Even with that, I still didn't catch everything.
Everyone who has the chance to visit Arlington, please do so. Visiting Arlington was one of the most significant days of my life, it is truly inspiring. I recommend you make the time while in Washington, D.C.
Absolutely. I've been there twice now and I still want to go back. Thanks for watching! Should have new content uploaded weekly.
I always grapple with the two sides of Lincoln’s character and war aims. His belief in reconciliation and to show mercy to the confederates was undeniable. But it was contrasted by his firm prosecution of war, violation of habeas corpus, accepting things like the destruction of civilian property, not enough enforcement of rules of engagement, the transformation of Arlington into a cemetery. Don’t want to start any fights. It’s just a clear paradox in his character. He was determined to fight the war and win the union at any cost and then promised mercy but there was a lot of pain before that happened. You gotta look from their point of view despite them being traitors and slaveholders. Lincoln also took his time getting USCT equal pay despite making it possible for them to serve
Acdragonrider Videos - I think that a lot of people have really lost a sense of what a complex man he was. I regard him as one of the best presidents that we ever had, but if he were to do some of things today that he did during the Civil War, he would be run out of office. Very interesting figure to study. Thanks for the insight and for watching.
The History Underground Yes i also hold him high regard partly because I was named after him and always identified with him in some ways. And people all have done things that are for complex reasons. I don’t fault him for everything he did I just wish he did some things differently and wish that booth hadn’t assassinated him. His death really affected the course of American history and re specifically how reconstruction took place. I feel he would have been better at creating that balance between helping the south recover from the war, bringing them back into the union and phasing in the reconstruction amendments
I would love to visit Arlington but I get so emotional at military grave sites. I walk though every local cemetery and marvel at the amount of men and women that have given at the very least years of their lives for my freedom.
Ed White is buried at West Point - that is why he is not there with Chaffee and Grissom...
Jace R W Johnson - Thanks for the heads up on that. I really need to get over to West Point one of these days and do a video or two there. Lots of history at that place.
Saw his Grave there, good you pointed that out.
I am told LTG James M. Gavin is buried there, West Point, near the chapel.
I was there shortly after Robert Kennedy was buried a black car pulled up and it was Ted, Jackie, and Ethel, Ethel went to the grave and placed a rose on the grave. Everyone there gave them space and respected them. I was glad that I saw history being made. I also saw resurrection city while I was there.
Oh my goodness. What are the odds that you would have been at that exact place at that exact time?
This is the most beautiful cemetary that I have ever seen. Everytime I come to visit all I do is cry. These Brave Men and Women gave their lives for our Freedom.
I just saw your video about Arlington. I'm a french-canadian journalist/radio host living in the province of Quebec. I was a student (history, politics) from Sherbrooke University back in the 90s. "If we want to know where we are going, we must know were we come from". Fantastic video, and great work! Your work is very important. Keep going.
I went there whilst visiting from Australia . I went there when the same day President Bush JNR went there .I saw his motorcade go past and his wife in a separate car waved my way . I think she was waving at every one in truth . Once in Arlington cemetery you are blown away by it the sheer size of it . So many people who gave their lives and some famous names as well . I am glad I went !
I buried my husband at Arlington on January 12, 2021. He died on July 28th and was on the waiting list for over 5 months. He was qualified to be buried there as he served in Vietnam and served in the US Navy for 31 years as a Air Traffic Controller. He was entitled to full Military Honors with a service at the OLD POST Chapel before the graveside service. I, as well, will be buried there with him.
Quite the honor to have been laid to rest there. Sorry for your loss.
Famous graves at Arlington? They are all famous who rate a burial at Arlington! I do not regard any of them better or more noteworthy of recognition. JMO
My dear friend will be place there soon with his parents and brothers💔
Regarding the Kennedy area, Edward is buried there as well, just about 20 feet from Bobby.
Yes. I had filmed the graves of both Edward and Joseph Kennedy but didn't put them in the final edit. Thanks for watching and pointing that out though. Be sure to subscribe to catch all of the new content. I always appreciate the extra insight after posting these videos.
I got two of my grand uncles here , both in WW2 , one fought Germans , other was a Marine in the Pacific
Wow. What an honor to be laid to rest in such a place. All of them heroes. Thanks for watching!
The two places in Washington DC where there is an internal flame is the Holocaust Museum and the JFK gravesite.
At night, you can see the eternal flame from the Lincoln Memorial, since it lines up (you have to stand behind the Lincoln Memorial on the opposite side, with your back facing the Washington Monument) I visited Arlington Cemetery as an adult for the first time, and stood up at Lee's Mansion overlooking DC... breathtaking. Very emotional. That's no apparently the view JFK had just before his assassination, and he commented on that view...which is why he was buried down the hill from it.
ErynRenee - Oh wow. I didn’t know that about being able to see the flame from the Lincoln Memorial. Thanks for the heads up on that and thanks for watching!
I went there in the summer of 1964 as a 9 year old...we lined up for hours to walk by JFK's grave...I would like to go back one day...this is sacred ground!
Absolutely. That's pretty amazing that you were there so soon after his burial.
I was there in '66 as a 13 year old when his grave was just a green mound with foreign hats around it surrounded by a white picket fence.
@@stargatedr thank you for sharing your memories...it is indelible upon your mind as well!
@@stargatedr - Wow. Very interesting to hear from someone firsthand how it has changed over the years. Always appreciate . hearing different reactions and perspectives on these videos. It helps me to learn.
@@TheHistoryUnderground The green mound also had the eternal flame on top of it. I still have the pics I took of it back then. Also, he was buried with his and Jackie's two infants lost early on in the same plot.
What I wouldn't give to have you as a tour guide, even just to sit and have a cold one and chat about WW2 history. You sound very knowledgeable and extremely respectful. Thank you again for sharing your travels with us. It is greatly appreciated.
I've visited the Arlington National Cemetery several times. I have many friends there. When I was a kid, my Dad was stationed at the Air Force School of Aviation Medicine. I was fortunate to meet Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee when I was about 11 years old. It was so cool meeting real astronauts!. When the crew of Apollo died in the capsule fire in 1967 I cried.
Holy smokes! How cool that you were able to meet them before the accident. Thanks for sharing that and thanks for watching.
Thanks for including Apollo 1. I have worked and my company currently has the contract for the 4 man made oil islands out in Long Beach, California named: Grissom, White, Chaffee and Freeman. Theodore Freeman died in 1963 in a jet airplane crash. The landscaping was designed by Walt Disney. Good and informative channel!
Very cool that they honored those men. And thanks for the kind words!
My ex worked at
the Cape Canaveral Air Station. He took my son and I there where Ed White, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee lost their lives. It is a disgrace to see the area- it is all overrun with weeds. My son and I layed on the ground looking up. The only thing that remains is the part that held the rocket up. The gantry is gone. Seeing the rockets on TV they never did look that big. Looking thru that hole it was really huge. It was a very sad place to be because they did not stand a chance to escape. The fire burned too quick. I hope someone at CCAS will restore it because the way it is now it is like they never existed.
When I was in The Corps in the early 70's I was stationed at Henderson Hall in Arlington (the cemetery borders Henderson Hall on two sides) for Embassy School and one night we had liberty and had been downtown at the Irish bars drinking and chasing skirts, We had received quite a bit of snow and when we got back to the base somehow we still had a 6 pack of beer with us and somebody got the bright idea to jump the wall and go find a Marine head stone and finish our beers. So being good Leather Necks we did and stumbling around in the snow we found a Marine KIA from Korea who died at Chosin Reservoir and we plopped down and drank our beers and sang the Marine Corps hymn. Had we been caught no doubt we would have been booted from Embassy School for sure and no doubt faced some other disciplinary action but we didn't care, we thought the buried Marine enjoyed the company on that cold snowy night.
That’s awesome Steve. Having a beer with your boys.
Steve Fowler, First off as a son of a Marine (1st,2nd Bat.,D Com.) who spent his 22nd birthday near Chosin, Semper Fi ! Second the Marine under the tombstone could tell you (& myself) a thing or two about how cold it gets in N. Korea (during Chosin Res.Oct.-Nov.'50 for 22days the temp. swung 20+F to 20-F).Tough even for a tough Marine.
@@relluplewis7112 Semper Fi leather neck thank you
Didn’t see it mentioned but there is an app for the cemetery that will locate and guide you to the marker of anyone buried there. So if you are visiting and want to personally visit the graves mentioned in this video, download it and use it to help find the graves you want to visit.
I like cemeteries too,but I want to stay out of one for as long as I can.
Kendell062 - Ha!
Kendell062 😀I like that! 👍
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I knew Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee were both at Arlington....didn't know they were next to each other.
Ed White is at West Point.
White flew on Gemini 4 and performed the USA's first space walk. Grissom flew the 2nd Mercury flight as well as Gemini 3. Had Apollo 1 flown, he would've been the first US astronaut to have flown all three of the Apollo-era capsules (an honor that later went to Wally Schirra).
Had he not died, there was a real chance that he -- not Neil Armstrong -- would've been first to step onto the moon, as fellow Mercury astronaut Deke Slayton really wanted to get one of the Mercury 7 there (finally did so when Alan Shepard commanded Apollo 14)
I really need to get up to West Point one of these days and do a video or two. Thanks for all of the extra information as well. I didn't know all of that. That's one of the reasons why I enjoy doing these videos. I always find myself learning a lot from others. Thanks!
Arlington is my favorite place in DC. The view from the front porch of the house gives a perfect view of the historic skyline. Hate you didn't get to go near the house due to renovations, Mrs. Lee's Garden has a peace that is unique to it. Love the content, thx for posting--
Yeah, I was bummed about the Arlington House. That won't be my last trip to D.C. though. Thanks for watching!
Arlington is in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
I remember the Challenger explosion as well. Sad sad day.
I seem to recall that there was no remains found. The G force of the blast pulverized the bodies into small fragments. I think it is a cenotaph.
I remember it also. Very sad and it brought tears to my eyes. I was at work and we were watching it but could not believe what we were seeing when it exploded. Everything on the job seemed to get eerily quiet. Even the machines seemed to run quiet and in slow motion. These brave souls were gone. May they all rest in peace. We were also watching the attack of the WORLD TRADE CENTER on 911 while at work. We all thought it was a new movie preview until one of our employees who was off that day called us and told us what was going on just before the second tower was hit. Shock waves ripped through me and my crew. It was unbelievable and very touching. We all had tears in our eyes that day also. It wasn't easy getting back on the floor to do our jobs.
I was in the Army in Panama and we were in the field. Coming back, flags were at 1/2 mast. That was when we heard.
I was 7 years old when it happened & my mom was up helping me get ready for school. Our TV was on & Good Morning America was showing the launch live. I was just getting my coat on to walk out the door to go to my bus stop when it happened.
I was standard on the beach that morning and saw it happen. Days afterwards you could hear the helicopters going back and forth. Very haunting.
On a bus tour of Washington, we arrived after dark. The flame from JFK's site was clearly visible miles away.
They're ALL famous!
Agreed. Well said.
Absolutely.
Don't forget Gunnery Sgt R Lee Ermy "Full Metal jacket !!!! And a real Vietnam Vet !!! he is at Arlington !! Come on man you never forget that famous Man !!!
Mark Owens - Ugggh. That hurts that I didn’t know he was there. Definitely would have been in the video. Got a few more notables in Episode 20 though.
@@TheHistoryUnderground section 82 , Grave 54 , and that's cool man I'm a vet also lol and had to mess with you lol but seriously thank you for sharing this video and history . God bless you and keep em coming .
Mark Owens 👊🏻
Walking through Arlington Cemetery in 1965 was a very different experience. Hundreds of people visited back then on a daily basis. I get choked up thinking about it even now.
It’s quite the place.
I also was married to a marine for 23 years. I'm the same person who left comments on my dad and mom and sister and brother. This is the resting place of a place of honor. God bless and keep them. And jesus name. Amen.
Very well done!!! Enjoyed hearing some of the history - very interesting. Thank you!
Roxie - Thanks. Appreciate that. There should be new content up every week. Hope that it continues to inform and entertain.
Actually the remains of Christa mcauliffe is interred in the Blossom Hill Cemetery here in Concord NH :)
Lynn Roberge - Yes, that is correct. I should have been more clear when I was at the Challenger monument. The unidentified remains that were mingled together were cremated and buried there. Thanks for clearing up where McAuliffe was laid to rest though. And thanks for watching!
Ellison Onizuka is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, in Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu Hawaii. I was there in July 1986, just six months after the Challenger disaster.
Pappy Boyington is interred at Arlington
@@robertyoung3992 Pappy Boyington was a Really colorful character, & one of the Best fighter pilots of WW2.
Thank you for acknowledging my cousin Col David "Hack" Hackworth.
Your cousin? Wow! Very cool. His was one at the top of my list.
His mom and my mom are 2nd or 3rd removed. Like hack we dont know much about this time, but we found each other by chance and circumstance in Connecticut. I remember all the time he would talk about things he wanted to put in the book "Steel my solder heart"...like the time engineers found a dead VC with rusted/rotten stocks gone AK. He gathered all his subordinates, told them "pick up an AK, tell everyone you have it and use it!!" ...then he jumped in the muddy hole with the dead VC , checked to see the rifle if it was in battery. Then fired it.
Thank you. Arlington cemetery was a must do on my list when visiting your great nation from Australia in November. One of the things that really touched me whilst there, was meeting a nurse from the Vietnam war. She had finely realised how special a role she had in this war, I found it a very special time as she cried to me. One of those treasured times in my life I'll never forget.
Godexists100 - Wow. How amazing that you happened to be there at that time. Arlington is quite the place. Thanks for watching and for sharing that story.
That's awesome! I went there as a kid with my mom and grandma. I appreciate your coming here to America and visiting the cemetery. Does Australia have something like Arlington Cemetery?
jeff sanders yes we have Rookwood Sydney, but it’s nothing like Arlington.
@@sydhewitt818 Just read up a little about it, certainly not enough. Even though you say you've nothing like Arlington National, I guess it's individually that you Aussies have it. Aussies, great allies, BETTER mates! That's for certain. High praise to your military, Veterans and Docs! Us Yanks love you!
Thanks Jeff love you guys to and we will always be allies God Bless.
I can tell you of another famous soldier buried at Arlington: my great uncle, Sgt. Rolfe E. Heifner, of Minnesota, Co. B, 18th Infantry, of the American Expeditionary Forces who was killed in the trenches of the Western Front in France, July 1918. General John J. Pershing wrote to his parents, “He bravely laid down his life for the cause of his country. His name will ever remain fresh in the hearts of his friends and comrades. The record of his honorable service will be preserved in the archives of the American Expeditionary Forces.”
That's quite the high praise. Thank you for sharing that.
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Praise from 'Blackjack' doesn't get better than that...
This vet salutes your great uncle.
Sorry, but Abner Doubleday did not invent or found baseball. He was a Civil War General.
There were claims for a long time that the Civil War general did invent baseball by some commission however it has been debunked by many historians.
If you ever get the chance, the Kennedy Eternal Flame can be seen from across Memorial Bridge on a clear evening
And from the Lincoln memorial, must be beautiful and tragic simultaneously
Ed White ( the 3rd Apollo 1 astronaut) is buried at The United States Military Academy in West Point.
Bonnie Winograd - West Point is on my list. When I eventually get there, I’ll look that up. Thanks!
The History Underground when they dies the President (LBJ wanted all three to be buried at Arlington) White had told his wife when he died he wanted to be buried at West Point. Jim Lovell who was a friend and fellow astronaut had to help her fight to get him buried there against the wishes of the president.
Great video! One grave I was surprised to find on one of my two visits to Arlington was that of legendary boxer Joe Louis. Such an amazing place.
Yes, I actually cover that one in the episode following this one. All kinds of interesting grave to find and learn from there.
Actor Lee Marvin is buried right by him.
@@MRVISTA-wz7vj Oh wow... didn’t know that, either. Quite interesting!
You mentioned the eternal flame at JFK’s grave. This story was told to me by a local and I haven’t verified it’s accuracy. There is a church in Boothbay Harbor, Maine that has lights shining on it and will have in perpetuity. The cost of that is paid for from an endowment established by JFK.
Glad I found your channel. You visited a few people I didn't know were there. You do a great job with their back stories.
Thanks! Appreciate that. I've watched a lot of content on your channel as well and have enjoyed it. Lots of interesting people laid to rest out in California.
I enjoy your content greatly! However, the twangy background music is distracting. A small criticism for such a quality project.
ONLY USING CAPS FOR ME TO SEE BETTER - EVERYONE BURIED THERE IS "FAMOUS" TO SOMEONE. INCLUDING MY DAD.
Wise words. It is possible to be a hero or a villain and still be famous. Only those who are closest know the truth.
Arlington is one place every American needs to visit. Our freedoms as Americans are often taken for granted. After you visit Arlington you may have a better appreciation for all this great nation is about.
Completely agree. Well said. Got a few other videos on this channel that you may enjoy as well. Thanks for watching!
When I was in grade school a singing group came and gave a concert. They sang a song that had the lyric's. "Freedom isn't Free. Freedom isn't Free.You have to pay a price. You have to sacrifice for your Liberty" To this day I remember those words. Some gave All! Shawn.
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In addition to your comments on the eternal flame. President Kennedy and his wife visited the Gettysburg battlefield in July 1963. While visiting the Eternal Peace Light, JFK made a comment to Jackie that he would like a flame on his grave. This was later mentioned by the battlefield guide who was giving the president and first lady a battlefield tour. A very highly respected individual who has since passed away.
Lee Marvin one off my favorite actors growing up is there I know for sure Rip Marine 😇😇🙏👊👊🎖🎖⚓️⚓️
And buried right next to the boxing champ Joe Louis.
My Grandfather (Combat Medic), Great Grandfather, and Great Uncle are all buried here. Everyone should visit Arlington once in their lifetime. It's pretty mind blowing.
That's quite the legacy. It certainly is an amazing place.
Read the book "On Hallowed Ground" by Robert M. Poole it goes into the property history and many of the who's buried there, the tomb of unknown and why JFK grave is there, and why it is at the spot it is at, etc... Excellent read...on audio also. A friend of mine was a tomb guard, he recommended the book to me.
It was a great book!
My first duty station was with the Old Guard. Spent a lot of time wandering the cemetery, both during and after hours.
Scott K - Wow! That is a amazing. Quite an honor to have a posting there.
Straight from basic back in 84. Quickly realized I did not have the attention to detail required, so asked for a transfer...Hoped for Korea, went to Ft. Carson. Took advantage of my time there though.
Scott K - Very cool. That is nice country out there. One of the earlier videos that I did was from Fort Carson. Look up the one that is titled “ Saddam’s Spider Hole”. And thanks for your part in holding the line during the Cold War.
I was stationed at the Pentagon and was billeted at Fort Myer. Had many friends who were Old Guard soldiers. Many of them were military pallbearers.
@@georgetunstill2341 - Very cool.
Hackworth was not only a great warrior, he was a great leader. 🇺🇸
They gave their lives so we could have ours. First time I went to Arlington I was in awe that it made me cry.
The only place that I've been that compares is the American Cemetery at Normandy. Both very moving places. Thanks for watching!
Yeah and now we're giving up our guns. They all faught for nothing. We are going to lose it all because some pussies don't want guns anymore.
@@subzero8679 nobody is taking our damn guns. Have a little respect for this video
@@cjsresindesigns that's funny. I wat hed Beto O Rourke and Joe Biden on tv saying they were foing to do just that!!! I don't have to respect anything. Fuck off.
@@subzero8679 Not even close. None of these veterans would call the killing of 20 children in an elementary school and others a price to pay as ORielly did. These men and women had Honor and Integrity. FYI - taking away guns is a right wing myth and your wrong, Biden never said that. People just want military style weapons kept away from the nut jobs to stop the killing of our children. Try again.
Thank You for taking me here. I can not express how grateful I am for You letting Me see some of My Countries History. I have always wanted to go see & visit historical places but I've never been able to afford it. Sincerely Thank You. H.P. 🙏 & ✌️
I was a 21y.o. 2ndLT USAF temp duty at thePentagon and was asked to be a member of the honor guard at the funeral at Arlington of a four star USAF general.Never before nor never after had I ever walked taller. Such an honor comes rarely in one's life. Every time I see a story about Arlington I have a difficult holding back the tears. Thank you History Gent
I was under the impression the shuttle crew's remains were never found..
Yes, that’s a common misconception and one that I had myself at one point. It’s assumed that the astronauts were vaporized. It’s possible that some survived the explosion but died on the way down.
The crew cabin was eventually recovered by Navy divers and the crew's remains were still inside. Some of the emergency oxygen supplies were switched on and partially breathed out meaning that at least some of the crew survived the original break up. They probably were alive for several minutes during the fall and only died when the cabin impacted the water at high speed.
Love your channel brother! Yes cemeteries are definitely a place of reflection and remembrance. 🇺🇸
Yes they are. Thanks so much.
My husband (Navy) goes to a local cemetery on Memorial Day and salutes all the vets. It’s very moving to see
I know this is odd but as an Australain I am kind of obsessed with the American Civil War and the reason why Arlington was 'taken' was because so, so many young men were dying in the war that Lincoln thought should never have died that he basically said if Robert E. Lee returns to his home he will be forced to look at all the graves of the young men he killed in this unnessasary war. More people died in the American Civil war than all the wars combined Americans have been in unitl just recently. So Robert. E. Lee could return home BUT he would have to look at all these graves anytime he walked outide his home..........Abraham Lincolns' family also lost a lot too. His wife went insane as most of her children died and he husband was murdered. EVERYONE suffered in some way because of this war.
I've often wondered how people outside our country view our history. The Civil War, tragic as it was, is definitely interesting. You'll have to subscribe if you haven't already. There are some videos coming up in the next few months that I think you'll find interesting. Thanks for watching and for the added commentary!
Grew up In Arlington County and went to the Cemetery often when relatives came to visit to give them a tour. Every year after Bobby Kennedy's death, the family held a Mass at his grave which was open to the public. Friends and I went every year since we were volunteers in his presidential campaign in 1968.
That is amazing.
am from south texas,original from Honduras,in 2017,i was installing carpet in the movie tehatres in fairfax,Va,and i had time to visit those historic places,arlington cemetery,white house and surronding.
@@cesarotrtez23 - Amazing place, isn't it?
I think lbj had jfk, rfk and MLK murdered
@@leoderosia9279 Oh good Lord! Do you really think that comment was necessary?
I visited Arlington from Australia in 1991. I was very much taken at the sight of all the headstones lined up with clinical precision. So sadsening to think of all those brave persons interned there. Fely likewise when we visited the Vietnam Memorial. Given the current issues with Confederate Memorials I thought about Arlington juat recently. I realised it is amongst the first of the Confederate Memorials being on REL's family property. A truly interesting situation now that it is a National Memorial Cemetary .
Interesting is an understatement. Hopefully this all passes soon.
Well done, that was the first time I heard the rest of the story behind the confiscation of the Lee family property.
Thanks! Yeah, I thought that was interesting as well.
the Union officer started burying people close to the house so the Lee's could not come back, Robert did not want the land but one of his son's sued the government and won a monetary judgement for the value of the land.
@@lestermount3287 Not quite. The Lees had the right to have the cemetery dismantled and the property returned to its pre-war condition.
Robert Todd Lincoln argued the case before the Court and later served as Secretary of War.
I have read that General Grant’s wife suggested-insisted- that Grant convince the Federal Gov’t to occupy the Lee property and utilize it to bury as many Civil War dead as possible. This was to be a “fitting” punishment for Lee’s part in leading the rebellion. He and his dependents would forever have to face and could not ignore the horrible result of his actions should they attempt to reclaim the plantation. Poetic justice defined.
I thought Jackie Kennedy was buried in Arlington as well.
Yes, she's right there with JFK.
She is and their baby boy that died
@@elizabethezell8749 Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. He was either stillborn or died shortly after birth, I forget which.
There are a lot stories about the graves in Arlington, the most interesting one I have heard of is a former SS officer is there, he was born in Finland in 1916 fought the Russian army, than when Germany enter he joined the German Army he was assigned to to the SS because he was a foreigner, he fought the Russians until the end of the war, he was sent back to Finland and went to prison, he escaped and went to Sweden got a job on a ship, jumped ship in Alabama,. Changed his name joined the us Army fought in Vietnam as a special forces, promoted to Captain received 2 purple hears, bronze Star and other decoration, he was lost in a helicopter crash, it was ten years later they found the crash site and his body he was promoted to major and buried in Arlington
My mom's there, she had married a colonel. Haven't been back since she was buried......should take a tour.
lin2theZ - What an honor for her to have been laid to rest there. It’s quite the place. Hope the videos gave you some stuff to look for when you go back. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for mentioning Hackworth. Great video. Thanks for posting it.
Thanks! Appreciate that. I didn’t recall ever seeing any Arlington tours that featured Hackworth so I wanted to make sure to visit his grave. Took a good while to find it though.
When I visited Arlington National Cemetery in March of 2015, I started at the Marines Memorial, which technically, is not within the boundaries of Arlington.
Crossing into Arlington, the path leads all but directly to the Kennedy graves. Along the way, I discovered the grave of Medger Evers, an early civil rights activist, and friend of MLK. He too had been shot in cold blood, in front of his wife as he sat on his porch.
Another, rather large crypt, is that of Lincoln's son and daughter-in-law.
When I reached the Kennedy graves, it started to rain heavier than what had been a drizzle. I was surprised to see Robert Kennedy buried there, as he had originally been buried in upstate New York. My friend who was with me, said that he had been moved there secretly years before. Also now buried there is Ted Kennedy, as well as John Kennedy Jr.
The real surprise came as we were leaving, there along the road leading to Memorial Bridge.
Believe what you want, but as I stood there, frozen in a moment of time, was seeing the residual haunting of JFK's funeral procession as it headed into Arlington from Memorial Bridge. The drum cadence, the horses pulling the caisson, the sound of the flags flapping in the wind.
I am old enough to remember his assassination, and funeral when it took place, having watched it on TV, only this time it was in color.
My friend, being a skeptic, just shrugged when I told him what I had just witnessed and why I had tears in my eyes.
I found out about the Medgar Evers and Lincoln's son after I left. I plan on going back there some day and visiting those graves along with several others that I missed. Thanks for sharing!
Actually John Jr was cremated and his ashes were scattered in the ocean. You're thinking of his baby brother Patrick who died as an infant
@@RacerGirl48 That is entirely possible, as I remember when it happened and how distraught Jackie was. They may have put one there for John Jr., if just for aesthetics. I don't know.
@@davidmagness6005 one of these days I've got to get back there. Its been 14 years since the last time so some things may have changed
The grave stone of John J. Pershing was originally much larger and looked extremely old. I used to visit his gravesite often when I lived near DC. I don't know why they put up a newer headstone.
My favorite would be Albert Blythe from "Band of Brothers."
Just a side note...President Kennedy drove right past Lee Park in Dallas on Turtle Creek drive the day he was assassinated. At the top of the Park is a replica of the Lee Custis Mansion in Arlington, Virginia...three days later JFK was buried just down from the real Custis Lee mansion...
Oh wow! I'd never heard that before. Thanks!
@@TheHistoryUnderground arlingtonhallatleepark.com
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