Thursday Triva

Re: Thursday Triva

John Veerkamp

I think I can give an honest answer to this question.

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Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

I don't really know but I'll guess a guy who was the architect for the University of VA?

Tom

Me think wrong degree?

Dale Lenz

Try again?

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Dale Lenz

That hacket/ax is not buried in this ? But, your closer than Tommy, if that helps.

How about....

Thomas Skaggs, Foothills of Mount Level

....a dead guy on our currency buried in VA???

T.

Krenov?

Re: How about....

Dale Lenz

Yes, that is correct, although pretty broad, tell me what you are thinking?

Answer

Dale Lenz

The entire site, with a total area of about 3.2 acres, was set aside by the Secretary of the Army with the approval of the Secretary of Defense to honor the memory of the President, JFK. The land has been retained for the nation as a whole and has not been deeded to the Kennedy family. The steep hillside had never been considered suitable for graves or a general burial section. The area now is appropriately landscaped with new plantings mingled among some of the historic trees. While magnolias predominate, there are crab apple, willow oak, hawthorn, yellow wood, American holly, and cherry trees interspersed among flowering plants and shrubs. Some of the larger trees were selected for their grace and beauty from nearby locations and were donated to the Government by their owners.

Wow

Gary Smyth

3.2 acres in Arlington Cemetary. I used to live within a mile of Arlington Cemetary in Arlington, VA and watched fireworks from adjacent to Arlington House over ten years. I've walked that place. I thought, from top to bottom. What with only militarily (and political) important people now getting permission to be buried there (it's getting close to full) I'm surprised that 3.2 acres is set aside. Interesting question. It is interesting about that space though.