Interments in National Cemeteries
Title | Interments in National Cemeteries PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Veterans Administration. Department of Memorial Affairs |
Publisher | |
Pages | 8 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | National cemeteries |
ISBN |
National Cemeteries and Burial Benefits for Veterans
Title | National Cemeteries and Burial Benefits for Veterans PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
Publisher | |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | National cemeteries |
ISBN |
Administration of Cemeteries: Availability of Cemetery Space for Burial of Eligible War Veterans, and Administration of Such Cemeteries
Title | Administration of Cemeteries: Availability of Cemetery Space for Burial of Eligible War Veterans, and Administration of Such Cemeteries PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Special Subcommittee on Cemeteries and Burial Benefits |
Publisher | |
Pages | 480 |
Release | 1968 |
Genre | National cemeteries |
ISBN |
The Veterans Cemeteries of Texas
Title | The Veterans Cemeteries of Texas PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Lee Lanning |
Publisher | Texas A&M University Press |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 2018-04-12 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1623496497 |
Texas, home to more than 1.7 million living veterans (the second largest number of any state), is also home to six nationally run and four state-run veterans cemeteries. Each year, more than 12,000 veterans are laid to rest in these hallowed grounds. The Veterans Cemeteries of Texas recounts the stories of these ten official final resting places for Texas veterans, creating—for the first time—a complete guide to these solemn bivouacs of the dead. Author Michael Lee Lanning, a US Army veteran, has not only reconstructed the history of these cemeteries as a tribute to the fallen but has also compiled a useful resource for the living. Lanning details the exact locations, eligibility requirements, and contact information throughout the state for those veterans and their families who might choose to make use of these important public services. Richly illustrated, the book also provides moving descriptions of military burial traditions, such as “Taps” and the 21-gun salute, as well as information about the various types of military headstones (including sixty authorized religious symbols). In the author’s words, “A walk through these burial grounds is a journey across the history of Texas and of the United States.” Lanning’s use of more than 100 captivating photographs, along with his compelling text, allows readers to take that walk through veterans cemeteries in Texas. For lovers of Texas history and military history, The Veterans Cemeteries of Texas is a gripping tribute to past, present, and future Texas veterans and the solemn places where they rest in their last formation and final parade.
Overview of Veterans' Administration Cemetery Systems
Title | Overview of Veterans' Administration Cemetery Systems PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs |
Publisher | |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | National cemeteries |
ISBN |
Army National
Title | Army National PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Department of the Army |
Publisher | |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Arlington National Cemetery (Va.) |
ISBN |
American Military Cemeteries, 2d ed.
Title | American Military Cemeteries, 2d ed. PDF eBook |
Author | Dean W. Holt |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 409 |
Release | 2010-03-08 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0786457325 |
This updated edition of the 1992 reference work ("exhaustive...fascinating"--Library Journal) contains comprehensive information about United States military cemeteries, including how each cemetery was chosen, why it was established, and notable individuals buried therein. Covered are cemeteries operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of the Army, the National Park Service, the American Battle Monuments Commission, and the various states, among others, along with smaller and "lost" cemeteries. Appendices provide lists of installations by state and by year of establishment, as well as information on headstones, markers and the Medal of Honor.