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Arlington National Cemetery

Good evening ladies and gentleman. I am your tour guide, Ava Cabrera. We are at the Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C, the capital of the United States of America. About 300 thousand people are buried here. From Monday to Friday we have about 210 funeral services a week.

In order to be buried at the Arlington National Cemetery you must have been an active-duty member of the armed forces who have been awarded the Medal of Honor, Silver Star, Purple Heart, or the Distinguished Service Medal. You may also be a spouse or child under the age of 18 of these veterans. The former or current President of the United States can be buried here as well. The two most common requirements are veterans and their …show more content…

This cemetery came to be because after the Battle of Bull Run, the army were desperate to find a place to bury the bodies. Arlington was the most convenient location for them and they decided to bury them there. The first people to be buried here were those who deceased in the Battle of Bull Run.

The “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” is the tomb of tomb of an unidentified U.S. soldier who died serving in World War I. The quote "Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God" means that nobody really knows who this man was, only God. When the honor guards are at the tomb, they must take 21 steps North, turn and take 21 steps South. This process may goes on up to an hour. The guards must not have any wrinkles or lint on their uniform.

Don't ask what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country means instead of asking for the country to take of America, America needs to learn how do things on their own and create peace. The Eternal Flame is a memorial for the former president John F. Kennedy who was tragically assassinated on November 22,

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