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Article: VA NAMES NEW NATIONAL CEMETERY IN JACKSONVILLE

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April 1, 2008
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has named the national cemetery to be constructed in Jacksonville, Fla., as the "Jacksonville VA National Cemetery."

"The veterans of northeastern Florida and southeastern Georgia deserve a final resting place worthy of their service to our nation," said Dr. James B. Peake, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. "Our newest national cemetery in Florida will be a national shrine honoring them."

The new cemetery is in the city of Jacksonville, north of the Jacksonville International Airport and approximately five miles from Interstate 295 on 569 acres acquired from the city. The cemetery ...

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