Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington, Virginia

Est. 1864 639 acres 3,900+ memorials
The United States military cemetery where over 400,000 active duty service members, veterans, and their families are buried.

Memorials

Seth J. McKee
1916–2016 (age 100)
Arlington National Cemetery
Seth J. McKee (1916–2016) was a U.S. Air Force general and former commander of Allied Air Forces Central Europe honore...
Ruth A. Lucas
1920–2013 (age 93)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ruth A. Lucas (1920–2013) was a trailblazing U.S. Air Force major general from Stamford and one of the first African A...
Charles A. Hines
1935–2013 (age 78)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles A. Hines (1935–2013) was a U.S. Army major general and leader in military education based in Washington, D.C.,...
William G. T. Tuttle, Jr.
1935–2020 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
William G. T. Tuttle, Jr. (1935–2020) was a U.S. Army four-star general and logistics expert from Portsmouth whose fin...
Sid Yudain
1923–2013 (age 90)
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Sid Yudain (1923–2013) was a journalist and founder of the influential political newspaper The Hill from New Canaan, b...
Terence Hildner
1962–2012 (age 50)
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Terence Hildner (1962–2012) was a U.S. Army brigadier general who died while leading NATO training missions and is int...
F. Lynn McNulty
1939–2012 (age 73)
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F. Lynn McNulty (1939–2012) was a U.S. Navy officer and government information executive whose service culminated in b...
Joseph F. Weis, Jr.
1923–2014 (age 91)
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Joseph F. Weis, Jr. (1923–2014) was a U.S. federal judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals from Pittsburgh, now bu...
Frederick C. Turner
1923–2014 (age 91)
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Frederick C. Turner (1923–2014) was a U.S. Army lieutenant general and former commander of the U.S. Army Military Dist...
Robert T. Nelson
1936–2023 (age 87)
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Robert T. Nelson (1936–2023) was a U.S. Coast Guard admiral and former vice commandant hailing from East Liverpool who...
Paul E. Menoher
1939–2020 (age 81)
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Paul E. Menoher (1939–2020) was a U.S. Army lieutenant general and Florida resident who led Army Reserve forces before...
Poni Adams
1918–2014 (age 96)
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Poni Adams (1918–2014) was an actress from San Antonio noted for her film and television roles and is buried at Arling...
Ralph Earle
1928–2020 (age 92)
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René Veuve dit René Joyeuse
1920–2012 (age 92)
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René Veuve, known as René Joyeuse, was a courageous veteran who answered the call to service with intellect and heart.
Richard Bordeaux Parker
1923–2011 (age 88)
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Richard Bordeaux Parker (1923–2011) was a dedicated individual whose life was marked by service and integrity.
Richard Horner Thompson
1926–2016 (age 90)
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Richard Horner Thompson was a dedicated Army officer whose leadership shaped the force for generations.
Andrew Killgore
1919–2016 (age 97)
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Andrew Killgore (1919–2016) was a devoted servant whose legacy reflects a lifetime of commitment.
Anna Der-Vartanian
1920–2011 (age 91)
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Anna Der-Vartanian was a trailblazing Navy storekeeper whose leadership expanded opportunities for women in uniform.
Annie Glenn
1920–2020 (age 100)
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Annie Glenn (1920–2020) was a remarkable woman whose century-long life embodied grace and strength.
Arthur Lawrence Alarcón
1925–2015 (age 90)
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Arthur Lawrence Alarcón was a distinguished federal judge who upheld justice with skill and humanity.
Shannon M. Kent
1984–2019 (age 35)
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Shannon M. Kent (1984–2019) was a courageous service member whose dedication and sacrifice are forever remembered.
Irma Dryden
1920–2020 (age 100)
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Irma Dryden was a compassionate caregiver whose gentle presence comforted countless individuals.
Nancy Lenkeith
1922–2015 (age 93)
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Nancy Lenkeith (1922–2015) was a woman of quiet strength whose life reflected dedication and integrity.
Richard G. Shaffer
1934–2012 (age 78)
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Richard G. Shaffer was a committed servicemember whose thoughtful leadership served his country well.
Paul E. Farrell
1926–2012 (age 86)
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Paul E. Farrell (1926–2012) was a dedicated individual whose life exemplified service and commitment.
Dean W. Coston
1923–2013 (age 90)
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Dean W. Coston was a loyal Army officer whose mentorship shaped the careers of countless peers.
William F. Burns
1932–2021 (age 89)
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William F. Burns (1932–2021) was a dedicated servant whose life reflected commitment and integrity.
D. Bruce Merrifield
1921–2017 (age 96)
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D. Bruce Merrifield (1921-2017) was an American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize for inventing solid-phase peptide syn...
Orwin C. Talbott
1918–2011 (age 93)
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Orwin C. Talbott (1918-2011) was a career U.S. Army officer whose decades of service are commemorated by his burial at A...
George W. Smith
1925–2014 (age 89)
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George W. Smith (1925-2014) served as a U.S. Army officer during the mid-20th century and left a legacy of service honor...
Norman Hatch
1921–2017 (age 96)
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Norman Hatch (1921-2017) was a U.S. Navy officer who smuggled a camera to document the Bataan Death March and later shar...
Theodore R. Milton
1915–2010 (age 95)
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Theodore R. Milton (1915-2010) dedicated decades to the U.S. Army and is remembered among the veterans laid to rest at A...
Theodore S. Coberly
1921–2011 (age 90)
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Theodore S. Coberly (1921-2011) was a U.S. Air Force officer whose leadership during the Cold War era earned him a place...
Thomas S. Moorman, Jr.
1940–2020 (age 80)
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Thomas S. Moorman Jr. (1940-2020) was a U.S. Air Force general who served as military deputy to the Secretary of the Air...
Vernon Baker
1919–2010 (age 91)
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Vernon Baker (1919-2010) was a U.S. Army officer and the only African American to receive the Medal of Honor for World W...
Walter F. Murphy
1929–2010 (age 81)
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Walter F. Murphy (1929-2010) was a Princeton professor and constitutional scholar whose books shaped generations of unde...
Walter J. Boyne
1929–2020 (age 91)
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Walter J. Boyne (1929-2020) was a U.S. Air Force officer, aviation historian, and longtime director of the Smithsonian N...
Kenneth E. Stumpf
1944–2022 (age 78)
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Kenneth E. Stumpf (1944-2022) was a U.S. Army officer awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Vietnam War.
Ross H. Trower
1922–2014 (age 92)
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Ross H. Trower (1922-2014) was a U.S. Navy chaplain whose decades of ministry supported sailors and Marines before he wa...
Bill McBride
1945–2012 (age 67)
Arlington National Cemetery
Bill McBride (1945-2012) of Belleville was a U.S. military officer whose service earned him burial at Arlington National...
Brian Shul
1948–2023 (age 75)
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Brian Shul (1948-2023) was a U.S. Air Force pilot who survived a fiery crash, went on to fly the SR-71 Blackbird, and la...
Bud Mahurin
1918–2010 (age 92)
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Bud Mahurin (1918-2010) was a U.S. Air Force fighter ace in World War II and Korea who retired as a colonel.
Roberta McCain
1912–2020 (age 108)
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Roberta McCain (1912-2020) was an American socialite and philanthropist best known as the matriarch of the McCain family...
Carmen Contreras-Bozak
1919–2017 (age 98)
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Carmen Contreras-Bozak (1919-2017) was a Puerto Rican-born American soldier who became the first Hispanic woman to serve...
Charles G. Cleveland
1927–2021 (age 94)
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Charles G. Cleveland (1927-2021) was an American Air Force major general and Korean War flying ace.
John Paul Stevens
1920–2019 (age 99)
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John Paul Stevens (1920-2019) was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court known for his independent jurisprudence...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
1933–2020 (age 87)
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020) was a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and pioneering advocate for gender equality.
Ted Stevens
1923–2010 (age 87)
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Ted Stevens (1923-2010) was a longtime U.S. senator from Alaska who chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Warren Rudman
1930–2012 (age 82)
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Warren Rudman (1930-2012) was a U.S. senator from New Hampshire and a key advocate for campaign finance reform.
Henry Kissinger
1923–2023 (age 100)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry Kissinger was a German-born American statesman who served as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State in t...