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Remains of two Civil War veterans found, laid to rest
March 9, 2013 12:14 PM
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - A century and a half after the Civil War ship the USS Monitor sank, two unknown crewmen found in the ironclad's turret have been buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Friday's burial may be the last time Civil War soldiers are buried at the cemetery. The Monitor... more » -
Wartime remains of 6 US airmen located in Laos
July 5, 2012 7:07 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Six U.S. airmen missing from a combat mission over southern Laos during the Vietnam War will be buried Monday after their remains were located and identified following a 17-year investigation. The Defense Department said Thursday the six will be buried in a single casket at Arlington National... more » -
Former Arlington cemetery officials subpoenaed
July 27, 2010 1:44 PM
A subpoena has been issued to the former Arlington National Cemetery officials who were pushed out after the Army discovered that potentially hundreds of remains had been misidentified or misplaced. Maria Speiser, a spokeswoman for Sen. Claire McCaskill, says the cemetery's former superintendent, John Metzler, and his deputy, Thurman... more » -
Worried families calling Arlington about mix-ups
June 11, 2010 1:24 PM
Arlington National Cemetery is getting a steady stream of phone calls from families worried that the remains of their loved ones may have been misidentified or misplaced. Spokeswoman Kaitlin Horst says that 100 people phoned in the first two hours Friday, after the historic burial ground opened a special... more » -
Problem with grave IDs at Arlington
June 10, 2010 12:42 PM
Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 300,000 American veterans and dignitaries. And officials say they can't be sure just who is buried in some of its graves. The Army is releasing results of a probe ordered last year after revelations that cremated remains... more »
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