Author: United States. War Department
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Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
National Cemetery Regulations
Author: United States. War Department
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
National Cemetery in Every State
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs
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Category : National cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Publisher:
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Category : National cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Author: American Battle Monuments Commission
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Category : American Cemetery (Manila, Philippines)
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Category : American Cemetery (Manila, Philippines)
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
The Politics of Mourning
Author: Micki McElya
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674974069
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Pulitzer 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
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674974069
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Pulitzer 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
In Honored Glory
Author: Philip Bigler
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Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
It brings to life the events, happenings, people, and highlights that have combined to make Arlington a uniquely American institution.
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Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
It brings to life the events, happenings, people, and highlights that have combined to make Arlington a uniquely American institution.
Dayton National Cemetery ... Dayton, Ohio
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Category : Dayton National Cemetery (Ohio)
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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Category : Dayton National Cemetery (Ohio)
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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First to Fight
Author: V H Krulak
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1612511619
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
In 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.
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1612511619
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
In 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.
National Cemetery Operations
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs
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Category : National cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : National cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Interments in National Cemeteries
Author: United States. Veterans Administration. Department of Memorial Affairs
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Category : National cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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Category : National cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Gettysburg's Confederate Dead
Author: Gregory Coco
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781611216547
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
At least 10,000 Union and Confederates soldiers lost their lives as a result of the Battle of Gettysburg. Their journey of the Confederate dead to a peaceful afterlife, explains historian Gregory Coco, was a much longer and lonely experience.
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ISBN: 9781611216547
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
At least 10,000 Union and Confederates soldiers lost their lives as a result of the Battle of Gettysburg. Their journey of the Confederate dead to a peaceful afterlife, explains historian Gregory Coco, was a much longer and lonely experience.