Monday, July 18, 2011

Arlington


We paid our respects at Arlington National Cemetery.
Bald eagles met you in the trees upon arrival to the cemetery.  They were beautiful.  It was amazing that they made the trees their home.



 The cemetery is beautiful and peaceful


 The tombs go on and on.  It's heartbreaking as you walk through the grounds.

  

Everyone here has sacrificed their life for the freedom of our nation.

 John F. Kennedy, his wife and two children are buried here.  The eternal flame will never burn out. 

We were able to witness the changing of the guard.




It was sharp and beautiful.  The Tomb of the Unknowns is guarded by tomb guard sentinels 24 hours a day, everyday.  We also heard the 21-gun international salute at noon.

Faintly, you can see Capital Hill on the right, Washington Monument center left and Smithsonian Castle on the left from Arlington Cemetery.


The girls are decked out in red, white and blue.


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