Arlington National Cemetary

I decided to hop on the Metro this afternon & venture out to Arlington Cemetary. From the second you enter the gates you know you are somewhere sacred. They have little white tombstones everywhere. I always thought they were just unmarked, but they have the names and dates on them of the fallen solider. Some even have the names of their wives on the back. It was a very touching experience. You could tell everyone walked through it the same way I was - in awe - in silence. I got to the Tomb of the Unknown Solider just in time for the changing of the guards. That was so interesting to see! Everyone was seated on the steps in utter silence. Even when the change had taken place and the new solider was marching in front, people started to whisper, talk, and he turned directly towards us and said "Please keep silent in memory of those who have fought for our country." It caught everyone's attention & everyone shut up. It was a beautiful day to go out there. It was a moving experience. For those of you who love wiki facts - here's a quick link to learn more about ANC. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_National_Cemetary



The view from the top!


The Tomb of the Unknown Solider.


Changing of the guards @ the Tomb of the Unknowns.

JFK's grave.


Jackie O's gravesite, buried by JFK. Eternal flame burning.