william henry christman was the first person to be buried at arlington national cemetery.
william henry christman was the first person to be buried at arlington national cemetery.
who was the first person to be buried at arlington national cemetery?
william henry christman
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the first soldier to be buried in arlington was private william henry christman of pennsylvania on may 13, 1864. there are 396 medal of honor recipients buried in arlington national cemetery.
arlington national cemetery
the u.s. army has statutory authority to manage arlington national cemetery under the national cemetery act, as amended. under regulations issued in title 32, section 553.22 of the code of federal regulations, the army established a mechanism for proposing and building minor memorials at arlington national cemetery without requiring an act of congress. appendix a to section 553 ("specifications for tributes in arlington national cemetery") lays out the specific form these minor memorials may take. in summary, most minor memorials must be a small plaque no more than in area, and no more than thick. wording must be dignified, and the superintendent of arlington national cemetery has sole and unlimited authority to accept or reject the plaque's design and wording.
list of memorials and monuments at arlington national cemetery