Silent tribute to a fallen soldier at restful sleep
A wartime tribute speaks of honors and sacrifice as a fallen warrior rests beneath a solemn flag. The verses honor the sacrifice, memory, and the duty fulfilled by the departed, while pledging continued respect and remembrance.
Arlington National Cemetery and Its World War Memorials
Arlington National Cemetery covers 409 acres with over 40 000 graves including the Unknown Soldier and 4 000 unknown war dead. In nine months last year 761 flag draped caskets were buried and Taps was played over eleven graves in one day. The site features a marble amphitheater and a 72 ton altar over the Unknown Soldier tomb with wreaths for key battles and statues representing Valor Victory and Peace.
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Arlington’s sacred memory and graves at Suresnes dawn
The piece honors Arlington National Cemetery as America's national memorial, detailing Private William Christian’s first interment there in 1864 and recounting the lineage of the grounds. It notes Suresnes military cemetery near Paris with inscriptions, unidentified dead, and the vast World War I burials and repatriation figures.
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Bear grease and fats in pioneer days noted for many uses
A Detroit News piece recalls bear grease as a versatile fat used for cooking medicine and hair care in early days. Rattlesnake and skunk oils are cited as remedies. fats from various wild animals were used for candles and soap, often under disguised names.
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