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A memorial in an Arlington crossroads

It’s not unusual for a monument to be moved. Happens more often than you’d expect. And it’s not unusual for a memorial to be updated with a second use. But here’s one that includes three wars and was relocated to … Continue reading

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For whom the bell tolls

Actually, it tolls for Americans. A grateful Netherlands gave the Carillion to the U.S. as thanks for saving the country during World War II. Adjacent to the U.S. Marines Corps Memorial in Arlington, the 130-foot bell tower was first erected … Continue reading

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