These 45 Graves Defended Arlington National Cemetery

[@MasonObscura]

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[@barrydysert2974]

This pertains to Your October 23rd video. The video is great with a lot of information i didn't know. But something very weird is up with utube. The video had no channel connection. No description, like, share or comment section, nothing!? i don't know if You'll get this or if anyone besides myself was effected, but i had to try and let You know !:-)

[@ScotCatlin]

Wish I had this video before I took my kids to Arlington 10 years ago. We had no idea of the origin story. One of my relatives is buried there; Albertus Catlin of Battle of Belleau Wood fame and recipient of the Medal of Honor. Thanks, Mason!

[@MasonObscura]

No kidding! I remember there being a Catlin Avenue on the base in Quantico. I bet its for him.

[@hoytoy100]

Wikipedia

[@robertbenson9797]

Excellent episode! This is one of the best videos that I have seen about Arlington. One footnote to General Meigs. He had lost one of his sons, Lt. John Rodgers Meigs, in October of 1864. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in the Georgetown section of Washington. He was later re-interred at Arlington National Cemetery. General Meigs wanted to be sure that Mrs. Lee never again was able to enjoy her rose garden at Arlington. However, as a father, who lost a son in war, it gave him a place to honor and remember his son. I think Custis Lee, should be given credit for realizing that he had successfully fought the Federal government in the seizure of Arlington but he also realized that by that time, the cemetery was too well established and should remain a cemetery. This should be required viewing by anyone wanting to visit Arlington.

[@MasonObscura]

I appreciate the contribution, thanks!

[@zpy-nq7wv]

THE UNION HASN'T CHANGED AT ALL . DEO VINDICE ❤ !

[@jimtownsend7899]

I won't "make it to Arlington", but rather my wife and I, with over 43 years of combined service in the U.S. Navy, will rest at the National Cemetery at Washington's Crossing. It is near the spot where General Washington and his troops made that famous crossing of the Delaware River, on Christmas Night, 1776. I think that will be quite an honor.

[@scottfountain4746]

My wife is there now, I’ll be there whenever my time comes up

[@rafman016]

Great piece of work - really informative. Best wishes from England and an RAF Veteran 🫡

[@Warhawk76]

Great video man. I have been to Arlington once, but this really told the story in an awesome way.

[@MrLaneLove]

Great information!

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Great video as always. It's such a somber place with an amazing history. I suspect most people don't realize our national cemetery was on property owned by Robert E. Lee.

[@MicahThomason]

Your channel uses the best pictures and videos. Good job, friend.

[@ntvtxn62]

I really good video and I didn’t know about the ‘45 Graves’. Everything else- I did. I’m 62 and we learned all about Arlington Cemetery in grade school. The name- Custis Lee Mansion- came with who those people were and that Mary was related to G Washington. I really wish actually history and facts were taught in schools today. Again- really good video. PS- I’m from Texas and that’s where I went to school and we learned the history of Arlington Cemetery/ the Custis Lee Mansion.

[@Padoinky]

Really enjoy the well-researched and finely/concisely worded narrative (along w/ excellent speaking voice), that packed so much information and insight into such a short episode - well done!

[@MasonObscura]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bcashley666]

Mason, another great video. Anytime you post a new video I have my teenage kids sit and watch it with me.

[@MasonObscura]

I appreciate it! Thanks to all of you

[@firemanbif]

Absolutely phenomenal video. Thank you for sharing this history.

[@MasonObscura]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JaelTheRight]

Why didn't they teach us this in school? As a teenage girl I would have cared way more than "Hey here this is it's in this place, moving on". This is rolling into the kids history lessons tomorrow. Thank you.

[@SamBroadway]

This is a history segments I have never heard before... Good job

[@barrydysert2974]

What a great take on this story! Thanks Mason !:-) 🙏💜⚡

[@MasonObscura]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tonimonteith8125]

Awesome video, thank you for all of the information I didn’t know. Beautiful but sad. 🇺🇸

[@ryanlynch2259]

Great video! As always..! Cheers 🍻 buddy

[@Mag_Aoidh]

My 7th G, Grandfather Col John Green (10th Virginia Volunteers) is the oldest person buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Originally buried at his home at Liberty Hall in Va, he was reinterred at Arlington in 1911. Salute!!

[@kirkmorrison6131]

My Uncle John Fisher, was laid to rest in Arlington. He was captured in WWII

[@Peter-oh3hc]

Amazing video. Thanks. Our family went years ago. We walked into an area where "colored" soldiers were buried. I remember seeing a line of graves all with the same date of death. Just chilling

[@NSMike87]

Not sure why you unlisted this - I found it linked at the end of one of your other videos. This should be out there - more people need to know the history.

[@MasonObscura]

That was an accident... You got a sneak peak at the next video coming out. Glad you appreciate it!

[@DavidRichTheForth]

Excellent videos. Excellent! I do wish you employed more “urban exploration” opportunities in your videos. You may receive even more interest. However, keep up the great work what you’re doing now.

[@MasonObscura]

Great suggestion!

[@DavidRichTheForth]

@@MasonObscura The videos as Zzyzx road, there is so much to see! Or the Penthouse Casino. I could easily watch a 30m video on more of the hotel. Casino. Surrounding areas. Hell, you could start another channel. And this urban exploration is a niche upon its own. I’ve loved abandoned buildings since I was a kid. Many share my sentiments. I’ll be following. Thank you.

[@MicrobyteAlan]

You always get lost in the most interesting places. Good job, thx

[@MasonObscura]

My pleasure!

[@adamcoe]

The only time I was in DC happened to be in February, and a "snowstorm" (~4 inches) came down the day I was supposed to visit Arlington, and the entire federal government had shut down because of the weather, which of course includes the cemetery.

[@MasonObscura]

That is unfortunate. I hope you get to see it in person someday.

[@Marian-pb7fd]

Its my understanding that the items the Smithsonian has of Washington's time during the Revolutionary war came from the Curtis/Lee house. His traveling tent, bed as well as his writing table an other items he would have taken with him on his war campaign. George Washington Custis brought these items from Mount Vernon cnd kept them at the house. During the Civil War they were found up in the attic. Thank you for your post

[@jorgecruzseda7551]

Lee was Lucky to not be hanged as a traitor

[@travisbayles870]

General George Washington was lucky he wasn't hung as traitor as well

[@scottmccloud9029]

Nowadays, it's no big deal.

[@Jsmith2024]

This was a common program by the USA. One of my family's farms, Princeton, was seized for non-payment of taxes, which payment was refused. It now lies under Reagan National Airport. They also buried dead yankees in our yard near Fredericksburg; fortunately, the dug them up and took them after the war.

[@Buconoir]

Well, that's what ya get for losing. You say "USA" like a true non-american traitor. You still traitoring, son?

[@rogerray7820]

You failed to mention the Confederate dead laid to rest in Arlington.

[@randyhome1544]

Their headstones have a point instead of an arch to keep Union Soldiers from sitting on top of their headstones.

[@boathousejoed1126]

Wow! Who knew about the George Washington connection!?

[@kirkmorrison6131]

I did I learned about it in Virginia History class

[@ginaturney7068]

Yes, cool huh!

[@jimtownsend7899]

I did.

[@jameshoagland9660]

Sure didn’t learn it in public schools

[@kirkmorrison6131]

@@jameshoagland9660 We did in Virginia during the 50s and 60s but not today

[@autoguy57]

It’s too bad that today’s government has chosen to order the removal of the VMI Memorial. A terrible call on their part, this Union may never be “one” again with all of the continual intrigue & games.

[@veramae4098]

They were traitors, supporting slavery. Phooey.

[@autoguy57]

@@veramae4098 That’s REVISIONIST history Snowflake! Try READING something other than comic books for once.

[@KR-rs3sj]

@@autoguy57 Revisionist history coming from the side that taught the UDC's "measuring rod" guidebook in schools for decades is extremely funny. Your best argument is that they were only tricked into fighting for slavery with delusional notions of the South representing liberty. This tired old movement is dying quickly though, their flag is poison.

[@johnt.kennedy3856]

@@autoguy57uh, no. They left the US, went to war against the US. Treason. Period.

[@mellissadalby1402]

I have relatives there

[@commonsense5125]

" Foresight cunning and planning"? More like spite and meanness.

[@MicahThomason]

Often times, they're same thing.

[@martinham1409]

Depends on who's writing the story.

[@waynelayton8568]

That's BS when they took ROBERT E Lee's house

[@-sunstar9778]

You bet! The Federal Govt had no right to confiscate the property of a private citizen and turn it into a graveyard. What an abomination!!!