Beaufort National Cemetery: 'This is history'

Beaufort National Cemetery is one of the oldest of America's 131 national resting places. Fourteen were established in 1862; Beaufort's, home to three medal of honor recipients, came along one year later. Josh Mitelman talked to the cemetery's new director who shared his thoughts on what makes BNC so special.

[@Theodorej1960]

This is where, when it's time, I will be buried. It is right outside of the gates of my "birthplace", Parris Island, SC. My home is the lowcountry and it is there where I will return to rest in eternity. Semper Fi.

[@lisaweaver986]

I traveled the grounds. Its was so stealing my heart for the given. Its a huge place to respected in death for peace who served and gave so much. Like all around this world. Its not the only grounds to so, so a many.I hold decades of my own Grandfathers who fought and skin color never mattered from colonial new England in the 1600's of my family way early the most you could even fathom. Color never mattered in Liberty. The Truth!

[@lisaweaver986]

God saw all... in a many colors to Liberty fighting for.

[@lisaweaver986]

Over half of you are not even in touch with your own ancestors who gave.