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Grins

(8,781 posts)
12. If you have never been to a federal cemetery...
Mon May 26, 2025, 01:12 PM
May 2025

…find the time to go. Now, and maybe around Armistice Day (I’m old school) in November are the best times.

Arlington Cemetery is a must, but others around the country are eye opening.

A few years ago I had time to kill 2-days after Decoration Day (See? Old school.) and thought I’d stop - for just a few minutes - at the veterans cemetery near Joint Base Otis on Cape Cod.

“A few minutes” became almost 2 hours. Stunned how beautiful it was.

There’s probably one not too far from you. Go see it!

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My husband's Internment is scheduled for July 29th there. ProudMNDemocrat May 2025 #1
I'm sorry about your loss. Truly. MineralMan May 2025 #2
Happy Birthday early, MM. ProudMNDemocrat May 2025 #14
A heroic generation. MineralMan May 2025 #18
Wow BonnieJW May 2025 #15
Just as mine was getting out. He had a job waiting for him in San Jose with IBM. ProudMNDemocrat May 2025 #17
. BoRaGard May 2025 #3
When my husband and I lived in DC, we went often to Arlington Cemetery. It's such a allegorical oracle May 2025 #4
Just above on the hill is Arlington House... ProudMNDemocrat May 2025 #16
K&R. Great post MM! bronxiteforever May 2025 #5
Thanks! MineralMan May 2025 #9
Thanks! MineralMan May 2025 #10
Thank you for your service Mblaze May 2025 #6
And to you for yours! MineralMan May 2025 #11
I have been to Fort Snelling two times while I lived in Mpls......somber yet uplifting because we riversedge May 2025 #7
Thanks for posting this, MineralMan! highplainsdem May 2025 #8
If you have never been to a federal cemetery... Grins May 2025 #12
I was at Ft. Snelling Cemetary 2 weeks ago Joe Nation May 2025 #13
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