Comments on: Arlington National Cemetery http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:00:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sarah http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/#comment-179118 Sarah Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:59:22 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/#comment-179118 I recently visited arlington national cemetary and i noticed that on several headstones had little rocks or pebbles placed on them and i was wondering what it signified? I recently visited arlington national cemetary and i noticed that on several headstones had little rocks or pebbles placed on them and i was wondering what it signified?

]]> By: Alex http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/#comment-6201 Alex Tue, 27 Sep 2005 23:33:44 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/#comment-6201 William, thanks for offering your help to Helen. I've emailed a link to your comment to make sure that she gets it :-) William, thanks for offering your help to Helen. I’ve emailed a link to your comment to make sure that she gets it :-)

]]> By: William http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/#comment-6192 William Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:24:09 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/#comment-6192 Helen, Please contact me at eckleywa@aol.com and I will get some pictures for you. I live in Virginia and will be in Arlington in October for the Marine Corps Marathon. If you know in what area your husband is laid that would help me find him. There is also a large photo gallary at http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/ Semper Fidelis, -William Eckley USMC Retired Helen,
Please contact me at eckleywa@aol.com and I will get some pictures for you. I live in Virginia and will be in Arlington in October for the Marine Corps Marathon. If you know in what area your husband is laid that would help me find him. There is also a large photo gallary at http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/

Semper Fidelis,
-William Eckley
USMC Retired

]]> By: Helen Jones http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/#comment-931 Helen Jones Thu, 28 Apr 2005 18:24:34 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/#comment-931 My husband is buried at Arlington...it would be nice to see some pictures of the sites. Perhaps fill in a name and get a photo of the grave site. I live in Missouri and cannot go back to Arlington. My husband is buried at Arlington…it would be nice to see some pictures of the sites. Perhaps fill in a name and get a photo of the grave site. I live in Missouri and cannot go back to Arlington.

]]> By: Charlie K http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/#comment-628 Charlie K Tue, 19 Apr 2005 22:53:11 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/#comment-628 DQ- thanks for posting the step-by-step; for some reason I was having problems locating the actual tomb. You're right: the ritual is extremely cool. I had the oppertunity to take part in a wreath-laying ceremony a few years ago, and it was one of the most sombering experiences I've even had. While waiting to present the wreath, I also got the chance to watch the changing of the guard- that was really interesting! I would definitely suggest to anyone to go watch the ceremonies, if possible. DQ- thanks for posting the step-by-step; for some reason I was having problems locating the actual tomb.
You’re right: the ritual is extremely cool. I had the oppertunity to take part in a wreath-laying ceremony a few years ago, and it was one of the most sombering experiences I’ve even had. While waiting to present the wreath, I also got the chance to watch the changing of the guard- that was really interesting!
I would definitely suggest to anyone to go watch the ceremonies, if possible.

]]> By: DQ http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/#comment-609 DQ Tue, 19 Apr 2005 06:15:35 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/17/arlington-national-cemetery/#comment-609 The circle is an amphitheatre. To the right is a building, shaped somewhat like a cross. To the right of the building, colored somewhat red, is a carpet and to the right of the carpet, the large box, is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. If you're ever in the area, the ritual here is pretty neat-o. The circle is an amphitheatre. To the right is a building, shaped somewhat like a cross. To the right of the building, colored somewhat red, is a carpet and to the right of the carpet, the large box, is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
If you’re ever in the area, the ritual here is pretty neat-o.

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