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Palehorse

August 27, 2011, 09:36:11 PM
Who is Pvt. William Henry Christman?
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Sandy Eggo

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August 27, 2011, 09:38:06 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on August 27, 2011, 09:36:11 PM
Who is Pvt. William Henry Christman?

I don't know, please share.
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Palehorse

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August 27, 2011, 09:42:41 PM
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on August 27, 2011, 09:38:06 PM
I don't know, please share.

Pvt. William Henry Christman; an Easton, Pa., native and Civil War soldier who was the first soldier buried at Arlington.
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Palehorse

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August 27, 2011, 09:44:25 PM
At last count, there were more than 330,000 individuals interred there.

What is the average number of funerals per day at Arlington?
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May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

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Anne

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August 27, 2011, 09:53:22 PM
I think I read someplace it is around 25.
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Palehorse

#5
August 27, 2011, 09:55:56 PM
The current average number of funerals conducted at Arlington, each day, is 27.

What is the significance of section 27 at Arlington?
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Anne

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August 27, 2011, 10:24:21 PM
Not unless it is something besides where the unknown soldiers are buried.
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Palehorse

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August 27, 2011, 10:38:05 PM
Section 27, where about 1,500 black soldiers from the Civil War were laid to rest.

(The hypocrisy began before the conflict had even ended).

There are more than 3,800 additional individuals buried in Section 27; do you know what distinction qualified them to be interred there?
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Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Palehorse

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August 28, 2011, 12:54:41 AM


Tomb of the Unknowns - Arlington : Today as Irene rages. . .  :4th3:
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That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Palehorse

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August 28, 2011, 12:55:07 AM
Quote from: Palehorse on August 27, 2011, 10:38:05 PM
Section 27, where about 1,500 black soldiers from the Civil War were laid to rest.

(The hypocrisy began before the conflict had even ended).

There are more than 3,800 additional individuals buried in Section 27; do you know what distinction qualified them to be interred there?
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

followsthewolf

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August 28, 2011, 07:44:52 AM
Slaves (who were not soldiers) who lived in the area are buried there.

(I've been there several times -- the first time while I was in the military.)
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Anne

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August 28, 2011, 08:07:52 AM
Haven't been there yet, that is on the agenda for the next trip to VA in September.
"A discontented man will find no easy chair." Ben Franklin

Palehorse

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August 28, 2011, 10:41:40 AM
Quote from: followsthewolf on August 28, 2011, 07:44:52 AM
Slaves (who were not soldiers) who lived in the area are buried there.

(I've been there several times -- the first time while I was in the military.)

More than 3,800 former slaves are buried at Arlington, mostly within Section 27. Their marker stones usually have an engraving of either "Civilian" or "Citizen" on them.

Who was the original owner of the Arlington Estate?
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

followsthewolf

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August 28, 2011, 01:51:15 PM
Lee?
Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

Palehorse

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August 28, 2011, 02:48:32 PM
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville
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