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The U.S. Army has entered an agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia under which Virginia loans one of Moses Ezekiel's historic sculptures for display at Ezekiel's burial site in Arlington National Cemetery. The Army expects to display the sculpture in 2027 after it has undergone complete refurbishment.
Architect John L. Smithmeyer designed the marble altar at the center of the original amphitheater. Delivered in time for Decoration Day 1880, the altar featured an etched coat of arms and the words “E Pluribus Unum” (“from many, one”).