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Article: CEMETERIES ARE NATIONAL SHRINES.(DAILY BREAK)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- May 25, 1998
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Byline: SYD KEARNEY, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
``Let us pass over the the river and rest under the shade of the trees.''
- Final words of Gen. Thomas Jonathan ``Stonewall'' Jackson
WITH THEIR ROWS of glistening marble headstones, national cemeteries remind visitors of the frailty of peace, the power of patriotism and the necessity of hope.
At national cemeteries across the nation today, solemn ceremonies will pay tribute to America's fighting men and women. Year round, these shrines offer visitors a sober look at the history of our nation. From Hawaii to the nation's capitol, national cemeteries have become important stops for tourists as ...