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Not any more, but sad to say, it used to be. Since the cemetery's inception during the Civil War, thousands of black men who fought in the United States military were buried there; but they were buried in a "Negro section." This changed, by executive order, in July 1948 when President Harry Truman ordered the cemetery to stop practicing segregation.
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What does Arlington cemetery look like?
what does the Arlington national cemetery look like
What is the area of Arlington national cemetery?
Arlington National Cemetery is a military cemetery which covers around 624 acres. It does not have a typical street address. The official address however is, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211.
When was Arlington Cemetery - WMATA station - created?
Arlington Cemetery - WMATA station - was created in 1977.
Where is ted Kennedy buried?
Edward Kennedy got buried in Arlington national cemetery. In Arlington, Virgina!
Where is Jackie Kennedy's grave?
She is buried with her first husband John, in Arlington Cemetery.
What is the address for Arlington National Cemetery?
Arlington National Cemetery is located at 1 Memorial Ave, Arlington, VA 22211, United States.
Where is the national cemetery?
The national cemetery is in Arlington, Virginia.
What was Arlington cemetery before it became a cemetery?
it was a house
What is the national cemetery called?
Arlington National Cemetery
When was Arlington cemetry completed?
The Arlington National Cemetery was completed on May 13, 1864. The Arlington National Cemetery is owned by the US Army.
Where is thetomb of the unknown soldier?
Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia .
How was the Arlington Cemetery segregated?
Formerly, it was separated by race and military ranking. This could be seen in the size of grave markings and also in the placement of them. Now it is not so. In the newer segments of Arlington Cemetery all grave stones are the same size. Gravestones are not arranged by ranking either, meaning a private could be buried next to a general.
