WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 20213
THE FLAG and ARLINGTON!
June 14th is a big day for our family.
Our first born daughter, Cassie, was born
on this date. Most people will be celebrating
the fact that it's also Flag Day! A day to commemorate
the time in 1777 when our country officially
adopted the stars and stripes as our national
flag. Old Glory will be displayed nearly
everywhere on this special day. And one
hallowed place where you'll find it flying
is at Arlington National Cemetery. There
are more that 400,000 graves at Arlington.
More than half of them, about 270,000.
mark the final resting place of men and
women who have served our country in the
military. The remains of several Presidents
are buried there including John F. Kennedy.
It is also the site of the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier. It was established as a National
Cemetery in 1884 towards the end of the
Civil War. And here's a couple things you
might not know about Arlington Cemetery.
The first person buried there was William
Henry Christman, a 20-year-old Union
soldier who died of the measles! His home
was at Pocono Lake Pennsylvania! And the
first 200 acres of land for the Arlington
Cemetery was actually confiscated from
the estate of a General! A Confederate
General. Robert E. Lee! Before the land
was seized by the government Lee's wife
buried some family valuables there! Hope
you're flying the flag today, that you're
well, and that all your NEWS is good!
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