Arlington National Cemetery: Obama to honor fallen troops on Memorial Day

Many tombstones in the Oak Hill Cemetery carry a crest or shield on them showing that they have a Civil War connection. Jim Peters, author of “Arlington National Cemetery: Shrine to America's Heroes,” will be signing copies of his book at 7 pm June 11A former Huntington man will lead prayer at a national Memorial Day observance program today at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Following a prelude by the United States Army Band and a presidential Armed Forces full honor

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