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McConnell Commemorates 150th Anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery

Statement

Date: June 13, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Military Personnel

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Arlington as a national cemetery on June 15, 1864:

"For 150 years, Arlington National Cemetery has played an essential role in helping Americans honor our veterans and in bringing us together as a people. That's perhaps especially true for those of us who have a parent or a close relative who served in the military, but everyone who has ever visited this solemn place of national memory -- from young people who first visit as schoolchildren to older Americans who go back simply to remember and reflect -- can't help but be moved by the experience. As we mark the anniversary of this special place, we remember with gratitude the sacrifices of our veterans and the liberties they fought to defend."


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