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"On Hallowed Ground"

"On Hallowed Ground - The Story of Arlington National Cemetery" by
Robert M. Poole (Amazon.com: http://xrl.us/HallowedGround )

(Wall Street Journal Review) - The surprising origins and enduring
importance of Arlington National Cemetery..

At last count, more than 300,000 bodies have been buried on
Arlington's 600-plus acres, and it is a rare American whose
understanding of his country has not been shaped by the solemn
ceremonies conducted there. More than four million visitors come to
Arlington each year, and millions more in the U.S. and abroad have
watched live or re-run broadcasts of historic events played out on its
gently rolling hills — John F. Kennedy's burial in November 1963 being
among the most memorable. Even those who have not lost loved ones in
combat take comfort in the Tomb of the Unknowns..

Continued: http://xrl.us/HallowedGroundReview