REAL ID Requirements

Beginning May 7, 2025, all individuals over the age of 18 who are authorized to drive onto Arlington National Cemetery should be prepared to present a REAL ID at the security checkpoint.

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Serving in Vietnam and the Bench: Remembering Judge Howard

U.S. Army Maj. Malcolm Jones Howard graduated from West Point in 1962 and served two tours in Vietnam. Still, everyone called him “Judge.” After his military service, he worked as a lawyer, a federal judge and a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) judge.  

From Coast Guard to CIA, A Father’s Love Shaped a Marine’s Success

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Howard Hawkins left a legacy of service for his country. He joined the Coast Guard in 1962 and spent four years in uniform before joining the Central Intelligence Agency, but his true legacy was as a good husband and father. 

A Daughter’s Tribute: Remembering a Life of Service and Simple Joys

After the funeral service for U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Richard Albert Sauer at Arlington National Cemetery on May 8, 2025, his daughter, Cindy Ingram, stood and addressed her family and friends. “My father loved four things: three of which are God, family, and country,” she said. “I won’t say what the fourth thing is till last.” 

Air Force & Space Force Unite to Celebrate Life of Brig. Gen. Mark Baird



Brig. Gen (Ret.) Mark Allen Baird served in the U.S. Air Force, but his instrumental work in creating the U.S. Space Force earned him Space Force honors at his funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery on May 21, 2025.  

From Belgium to Germany: A Tanker’s Journey Through World War II

U.S. Army Tech. Fifth Grade Ben R. Shrum served in a unique tank during World War II. As a member of the 738th Medium Tank Battalion (Special), his tank was outfitted with a coastal defense light (CDL) to light up the night and blind the enemy. The battalion was later given a mine-clearing mission. Shrum’s tank trekked from Belgium into the heart of Germany and played a key role in a critical battle during the latter months of the war in Europe. 

Heartfelt Remembrance: Visitors Share Emotional Moments Laying Flowers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Rochelle Roach’s emotions overwhelmed her. “It's very emotional,” she said as she put her hands over her teary eyes. “You just don't realize it until you do it.” She tried to say more, but the words were not coming.  

Arlington National Cemetery Kicks Off Army 250th with Historical Walking Tour

 

 

As part of Flowers of Remembrance Day on May 25, 2025, more than 80 visitors to Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) enjoyed learning about history on a walking tour called, “Memorializing Honor and Sacrifice: The Legacy of the American Revolution to American Expansion.” The tour kicked off ANC’s celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States Army; more events will take place throughout the summer.

“We Owe It to Them:” Veterans and Soldiers Place Flags at Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery

Despite gray skies and rain, on the morning of May 22, 2025, U.S. Army soldiers and veterans from the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C., gathered at the adjacent Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery (SAHNC) to place flags at the headstones of the fallen. In a tradition known as “Flags In,” on the Thursday before Memorial Day, the Army’s 3d Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard) place small American flags in front of every headstone and niche row at both SAHNC and Arlington National Cemetery. During the event at SAHNC,  the Armed Forces Retirement Home residents also participate.  

From Frontline Marine in Korea to Frontline Ambassador in Israel

William Andreas Brown led a fascinating life in the United States Foreign Service, serving in posts around the globe that included appointments such as ambassador to Thailand in the 1980s and ambassador to Israel in the early 1990s. Yet he always identified with his service in the United States Marine Corps.  

  

A Legacy Forged in Service: Brig. Gen. Miller’s Story

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Gerald L. “Gerry” Miller served his country in the jungles and skies of Vietnam and later became the Marine Corps’ senior lawyer.