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Gus Grissom

Virgil Ivan Grissom (April 3, 1926 – January 27, 1967),, better known as Gus Grissom, was one of the original NASA Project Mercury astronauts and a United States Air Force pilot. He was the second American to fly in space, and the first member of the NASA Astronaut Corps to fly in space twice. Grissom was killed along with fellow astronauts Ed White and Roger Chaffee during a pre-launch test for the Apollo 1 mission at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (then known as Cape Kennedy), Florida.

Located at 38.8731, -77.0728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1961 in spaceflight, 1965 in spaceflight, Accidental deaths in Florida, Air Force Institute of Technology alumni, American astronauts, American members of the Churches of Christ, American military personnel of the Korean War, Apollo program astronauts, Burials at Arlington National Cemetery, Deaths by smoke inhalation, People from Indiana in World War II, People from Lawrence County, Indiana, Purdue University alumni, Recipients of the Air Medal, Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States), Recipients of the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Recipients of the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Space program fatalities, United States Air Force officers, United States Astronaut Hall of Fame inductees, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School alumni, 1926 births, 1967 deaths, United States Air Force astronauts

Tomb of the Unknowns

The Tomb of the Unknowns is a monument dedicated to American service members who have died without their remains being identified. It is also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; it has never been officially named. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States of America. The World War I "Unknown" is a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Victoria Cross, and several other foreign nations' highest service awards. The U.S.

Located at 38.8764, -77.0722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Arlington National Cemetery, Burials at Arlington National Cemetery, Military monuments and memorials in the United States, World War I memorials in the United States, American recipients of the Victoria Cross, American World War I recipients of the Victoria Cross, Monuments and memorials in Virginia, Marble sculptures, 1931 sculptures

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna (Custis) Lee, a great grand-daughter of Martha Washington. The cemetery is situated directly across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Located at 38.8768, -77.0708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Protected areas of Arlington County, Virginia, Arlington National Cemetery, Cemeteries in Virginia, National cemeteries, United States national cemeteries, Burial sites of Presidents of the United States, Visitor attractions in Arlington County, Virginia, Monuments and memorials in Virginia

Cyrus Vance

Cyrus Roberts Vance (March 27, 1917 – January 12, 2002) was an American lawyer and United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1980. Prior to that position he was the Secretary of the Army and the Deputy Secretary of Defense. As Secretary of State, Vance approached foreign policy with an emphasis on negotiation over conflict and a special interest in arms reduction.

Located at 38.8768, -77.0708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1917 births, 2002 deaths, Adoptees adopted by relations, American adoptees, American lawyers, American military personnel from West Virginia, American military personnel of World War II, Burials at Arlington National Cemetery, Ice hockey people from West Virginia, New York lawyers, Kennedy Administration personnel, Kent School alumni, Lyndon B. Johnson Administration personnel, Mount Holyoke College faculty, Operation Condor, People from Clarksburg, West Virginia, People from New York City, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients, United States Deputy Secretaries of Defense, United States Navy officers, United States Secretaries of State, United States Secretaries of the Army, Yale Law School alumni, Yale University alumni, Presidents of the New York City Bar Association, Deaths from pneumonia, Carter administration cabinet members

Arlington Memorial Amphitheater

The Arlington Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, near the center of the Cemetery, is the home of the Tomb of the Unknowns where Unknown American Servicemembers from World War I, World War II, and Korea are interred. This site has also hosted the state funerals of many famous Americans, such as General of the Armies John J. "Black Jack" Pershing, General of the Air Force Henry H.

Located at 38.8764, -77.073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Arlington National Cemetery, Cemeteries in Virginia, Military monuments and memorials in the United States, Landmarks in Virginia, Buildings and structures completed in 1920, 1920 sculptures, Marble sculptures

Fort Richardson (Arlington, Virginia)

Fort Richardson was a detached redoubt constructed by the Union Army in September 1861 as part of the defense of Washington during the American Civil War. It was named for General Israel B. Richardson, whose division was then deployed to defend against attack by way of Columbia Turnpike. It had a perimeter of 316 yards and emplacements for 15 guns. It is now marked only by an historic marker on South 18th Street off of Glebe Road.

Located at 38.8544, -77.0873 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C., American Civil War forts in Virginia, Arlington County Historic Districts, Virginia in the American Civil War

National Foreign Affairs Training Center

The George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center (NFATC) is one of several locations that house the Foreign Service Institute (or "FSI"), the United States government's training school for members of the U.S. foreign affairs community. It is located at Arlington Hall in Arlington, Virginia.

Located at 38.8676, -77.1015 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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United States Department of State agencies, Arlington County, Virginia, Education in Arlington County, Virginia, Schools of international relations in the United States

Henderson Hall (Arlington, Virginia)

Henderson Hall is a military installation of the United States Marine Corps located in Arlington, Virginia near the Pentagon, on the southern edge of the Arlington National Cemetery and next to Fort Myer. Currently, it is part of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Covering 22.3 acres of land, Henderson Hall hosts both the USMC barracks and associated education facilities.

Located at 38.8688, -77.0726 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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United States Marine Corps bases, Military facilities in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Arlington County, Virginia

List of people buried at Arlington National Cemetery

This list states all of the notable individuals that are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

Located at 38.8772, -77.0727 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Arlington County, Virginia, Arlington National Cemetery, Cemeteries in Virginia

Arlington Ridge, Virginia

Arlington Ridge is an unincorporated community in Arlington County, Virginia, United States. It is bordered on the north by The Pentagon, on the west by the Army Navy Country Club, and on the south the City of Alexandria. The main thoroughfare is the eponymous Arlington Ridge Road, a mansion-lined boulevard that, due to its high elevation, offers picturesque views of Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas.

Located at 38.8531, -77.0683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Arlington County, Virginia, Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area

Fort Craig (Virginia)

Fort Craig was a small crescent-shaped, Civil War-era fort built by the Union Army in Arlington County (at that time Alexandria County) in Virginia. It was part of the defensive ring around Washington, D.C. and was occupied throughout the American Civil War. Fort Craig stood less than a mile away from Arlington House, the Union-occupied estate of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.

Located at 38.8704, -77.0816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government buildings completed in 1861, Infrastructure completed in 1861, Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C.

Four Mile Run Trail

The Four Mile Run Trail is a 7-mile, paved bike trail in Arlington County, Virginia that runs along Four Mile Run from Falls Church to the Mount Vernon Trail near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where Four Mile Run empties into the Potomac River. The trail runs roughly parallel to parts of the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail as it follows Four Mile Run, sometimes on the other side of the stream.

Located at 38.8451, -77.0952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Arlington County, Virginia, Cycleways