National Cemetery Regulations
Author: United States. War Department
Publisher:
Published: 1931
Total Pages: 60
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National Cemetery Policy
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Publisher:
Published: 1962
Total Pages: 180
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Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation
Publisher:
Published: 1962
Total Pages: 172
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCommittee Serial No. 18. Reviews eligibility requirements for burial in national cemeteries and considers proposals for additional cemetery acreage in various states.
Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery
Author: Robert M. Poole
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2014-10-21
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 1620402947
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGifted writer and reporter Robert Poole opens Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery with preparations for Memorial Day when thousands of families come to visit those buried in the 624-acre cemetery, legions of Rolling Thunder motorcyclists patrol the streets with fluttering POW flags, and service members place miniature flags before each of Arlington's graves. Section 60, where many of those killed in Iraq and Afghanistan have been laid to rest alongside service members from earlier wars, is a fourteen-acre plot that looms far larger in the minds and hearts of Americans. It represents a living, breathing community of fellow members of the military, family members, friends, and loved ones of those who have fallen to the new weapons of war: improvised explosive devices, suicide bombs, and enemies who blend in with local populations. Several of the newest recruits for Section 60 have been brought there by suicide or post-traumatic stress disorder, a war injury newly described but dating to ancient times. Using this section as a window into the latest wars, Poole recounts stories of courage and sacrifice by fallen heroes, and explores the ways in which soldiers' comrades, friends, and families honor and remember those lost to war--carrying on with life in the aftermath of tragedy. Section 60 is a moving tribute to those who have fought and died for our country, and to those who love them.
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Author: American Battle Monuments Commission
Publisher:
Published: 1967
Total Pages: 44
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Politics of Mourning
Author: Micki McElya
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2016-08-15
Total Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 0674974069
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPulitzer Prize Finalist Winner of the John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize Winner of the Sharon Harris Book Award Finalist, Jefferson Davis Award of the American Civil War Museum Arlington National Cemetery is one of America’s most sacred shrines, a destination for millions who tour its grounds to honor the men and women of the armed forces who serve and sacrifice. It commemorates their heroism, yet it has always been a place of struggle over the meaning of honor and love of country. Once a showcase plantation, Arlington was transformed by the Civil War, first into a settlement for the once enslaved, and then into a memorial for Union dead. Later wars broadened its significance, as did the creation of its iconic monument to universal military sacrifice: the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. As Arlington took its place at the center of the American story, inclusion within its gates became a prerequisite for claims to national belonging. This deeply moving book reminds us that many brave patriots who fought for America abroad struggled to be recognized at home, and that remembering the past and reckoning with it do not always go hand in hand. “Perhaps it is cliché to observe that in the cities of the dead we find meaning for the living. But, as McElya has so gracefully shown, such a cliché is certainly fitting of Arlington.” —American Historical Review “A wonderful history of Arlington National Cemetery, detailing the political and emotional background to this high-profile burial ground.” —Choice
Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg
Author: Jarrad Fuoss
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 146710485X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"In early June 1863, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia launched a summer campaign that brought horrific war to the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania... On November 19, 1863, the dedication of a new Soldiers National Cemetery marked a critical point in American history. From its conception, the Soldiers National Cemetery in Gettysburg embodied a fitting tribute to those who gave their last full measure of devotion to a grateful nation. Since that fateful summer of 1863, the cemetery has expanded into a place of memoralization for Americans spanning generations..."--Back cover.
Where Valor Rests
Author: Rick Atkinson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 1426214812
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBittersweet, breathtaking, and deeply respectful, this commemorative book of Arlington National Cemetery traces the ceremonies and services that honor individual men and women who served the country. 220 photos.
National Cemetery Operations
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs
Publisher:
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 132
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst to Fight
Author: V H Krulak
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 1999-02-22
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 1612511619
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this riveting insider's chronicle, legendary Marine General "Brute" Krulak submits an unprecedented examination of U.S. Marines—their fights on the battlefield and off, their extraordinary esprit de corps. Deftly blending history with autobiography, action with analysis, and separating fact from fable, General Krulak touches the very essence of the Corps: what it means to be a Marine and the reason behind its consistently outstanding performance and reputation. Krulak also addresses the most basic but challenging question of all about the Corps: how does it manage to survive—even to flourish—despite overwhelming political odds and, as the general writes, ""an extraordinary propensity for shooting itself in the foot?"" To answer this question Krulak examines the foundation on which the Corps is built, a system of intense loyalty to God, to country, and to other Marines. He also takes a close look at Marines in war, offering challenging accounts of their experiences in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In addition, he describes the Corps's relationship to other services, especially during the unification battles following World War II, and offers new insights into the decision-making process in times of crisis. First published in hardcover in 1984, this book has remained popular ever since with Marines of every rank.
