Notable Women of Arlington National Cemetery | History Traveler Episode 244

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@MBremer]

While not a member of the military, Ms. Maureen O'Hara is also buried at Arlington with her husband, Brigadier General Charles Blair Jr. Such a wonderful actress and woman.

[@WalkwithHistory]

It was an honor to join JD on this video. What an absolute honor to bring awareness to the women of military and their service to America. Go Navy!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that. Really enjoyed spending time with you all and putting this one together.

[@mpace3271]

I love Walk with History & hope to see y'all do more vids with the History Underground 🙏❤️

[@claudiaporter4269]

Thank you so much.

[@bladesausteel]

Enjoyed that, JD. As a female myself, I appreciate you showing the women who have been a part of history, usually unknown/unidentified until long after they're gone.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Absolutely! Thanks!

[@Sue-h8k]

As a former female Navy Hospital Corpsman- thank you, JD!

[@carlsanders4680]

I know the men and women doctors are the head of the medical services of the armed services. But the nurses are the BACKBONE of that same service. Glad to see they have their own place at Arlington. Thank you for showing us, giving those brave women what they deserve. Final resting place with the brave men and women they cared for so much.

[@sunshinemerlot9790]

As a Woman Marine Veteran, I can't tell you how much I appreciate you bringing these women's stories to life. I went to Arlington in 1986 when I was a junior in HS and it was during this trip, after visiting the Vietnam Memorial and Arlington, that I really started thinking about joining the military. I wish I would have known about this section so I could have learned about their service. I, as well as every woman who has ever served in the military, owe them a debt of gratitude. Semper Fidelis!

[@rg20322]

Thank you for your service.

[@patriciabeller64]

As a travel nurse I took an assignment in a hospital in Arlington. I volunteered to lay wreaths on the graves at Christmas and highly recommend doing it if you have the opportunity. Very humbling--I felt honored to pay tribute to so many.

[@conniewaldby5524]

If you can't get to Virginia, contact your local National Cemetery. They can always use volunteers on wreath day and Memorial day flag placement

[@marykeegan2606]

I have participated in the flag decorations on the graves at Long Island National Cemetery. It is indeed an honor and a privilege to do so. Long Island National Cemetery has a beautiful section devoted to Congressional Medal of Honor awardees and their families.

[@keeplifemoving]

You can volunteer to do this at every national cemetary in the country

[@Richardsmith-om8jk]

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[@mindyl1019]

As a female Seabee veteran thank you for highlighting women veteran's. So proud of the female military members who helped paved the way for me.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@epfan4life1]

Thank you for honoring the women in Arlington. Big thank you for honoring Jacqueline Kennedy too as she is my hero.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@janeanf123]

I’ve been to Arlington multiple times. I, sadly, missed these sites. As a nurse I’m so proud! Thanks JD for shining some light on these wonderfully strong women.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching.

[@janeanf123]

@@TheHistoryUnderground RBG should not be thought of as “polarizing”. She was a fearless defender of women’s’ rights her entire career! Thank you for sharing her resting spot. RBG is a true hero.

[@cyndiebill6631]

This has been by far my favorite video. Thank you so much for showing and telling the story of all these women. A lot of people don’t know that durning WWII American nurses were held prisoners by the Japanese. These stories need to be told. If it wasn’t for the women doing their part during the war the wounded would not have survived and the soldiers wouldn’t have had homes to come back to. Thank you for this and maybe think about doing a video on the women who stayed behind and held it together for their families.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you! And I completely agree with everything that you said.

[@brucewelsh3300]

My aunt, Colonel Doris Kehoe is buried at Arlington. She was in the army air core and was captured on Corregidor in the Philippines at the beginning of WWII. I had the honor of being able to attend her funeral.

[@doberman1ism]

Thank you for this wonderful coverage. Women in the military have forever been overlooked. As a woman Vietnam era Navy WAVE Veteran, I proudly salute you. I want to thank all of you for your service.

[@davidmathie8360]

My late gran was a matron in a London hospital during the blitz and refused to leave the ward through very heavy bombing. An amazing, formidable and very brave woman.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@Regina-ov7yi]

As a military wife since 1972 yours was the first informative video Ive ever seen on Nurses in the service. Also a nurse of 35 years I learned from a Matron who was a MASH nurse in Vietnam. She always included much history into her lectures that nursing students don't benefit from today. Thanks for letting folks know there is a special place for nurses at Arlingtion.

[@pjdemario1328]

Thank you for highlighting these heroic & notable women🌞

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad to do it!

[@judygrandstrand9784]

The Women’s Memorial at Arlington is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it today.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@dawndickson2156]

Thank you for including the nurses! They gave so much. Their stories of writing letters for soldiers and holding their hand not just giving medical care is inspiring. My oldest daughter is a nurse. I happen to be a clerk in a busy unit of nurses that just are amazing. Shout out to these wonderful human beings. Thank you JD.

[@1psychofan]

“This is a strap to a camera bag…not a man purse!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 good one!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😅👍🏻

[@1psychofan]

@@TheHistoryUnderground perhaps you can start your own line of camera bags/man purses? 😂😂😂 fame has its perks! (Laughing hysterically) 😂😂

[@kenkahre9262]

So many men carry satchels in everyday life today, I didn't even notice .

[@karenswartz8280]

I would like to add my cousin to your list, though she’s not buried at Arlington, but rather at Cape Canavrel National Cemetary. Her name was Alene B. Duerk. She held a doctorate in nursing, served in WWII from 1943-1946. She then entered academia, but returned to active duty, serving from 1951-1975. She served at various naval bases as an educator of naval nurses, and served as Director of the US Naval Nurse Corps. Her many other accomplishments and commendations are too numerous to list here' but readily available on Wikipedia. Of greatest note, however, was that in 1972, she was honored to be named as the first Woman Rear Admiral of the United Stats Navy. She died on July 21, 2018, at the age of 98. I had the honor of meeting her once at a family reunion, and she was a delightful, intelligent woman. She was also pleased and honored to know that I, and another cousin had chosen nursing as our callings. I retired in 2018, after a 43 year career. I just thought she was worth mentioning, even though she wasn’t buried at Arlington. She had retired to Florida, and called that home.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow! Thanks!

[@marykotara381]

My cousin, Colonel Carolyn Braudaway is buried there. She served in both the Navy and the Army! We miss you and love you!

[@leeanne1418]

Both my mom and dad are Marines. Needless to say I had a strict upbringing and I wouldn’t change it for the world. I have been a nurse for 30 years and I’m proud to say it’s because of my parents instilled a hard work ethic ❤️❤️

[@michae8jackson378]

I'm so happy there is a nurses section. When I was 18 I was in a car accident, broke my leg and was in traction for over five months. Hooked to a bed for that length of time, nurses were literally my life blood. Doing EVERYTHING for me. You can imagine. I adore nurses and in my humble opinion, they should be paid way more than they get.....Here's to all of them!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

They’re something else.

[@j.prisco5594]

Thank you JD. My mother was a WAVE during WWII. Her job was store keeper. Mom was proud of her service and I have her uniform, a lot of pictures and several newsletters from her base in Clinton Oklahoma.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome!

[@marykotara381]

My first late husband was a Store Keeper, too! Served primarily on the USS Halsey Powell and the USS Yosemite during WW2 and Korea. Perhaps they met as he was from Atoka, OK.

[@roberthudson1959]

Mary Custis Lee became the legal owner of the property after the death of her father in 1857, her husband only managed it. The one person most responsible for the confiscation and destruction of the property was Major General MC Meigs, Quartermaster General, United States Army. The Lee family eventually won a SCOTUS decision giving them a choice between return of the property in antebellum condition or compensation.

[@GeorginaFrei]

Meigs act of hatred was perhaps punished by God in that his son Second Lieutenant John Meigs was killed in action during the Civil War. Perhaps as another act of hatred General Meigs ordered that he be buried in the rose garden, a beautiful place that the Lees loved. He also made sure that the first row of graves was established six feet from the front entrance of the house so that it could never be used as a residence again. Thus did this mean-spirited man show disrespect not only for the Lees but also for George Washington whose family owned Arlington as well as Mount Vernon by virtue of his marriage to his wife Martha Washington.

[@roberthudson1959]

@@GeorginaFrei "In antebellum condition" meant that the Lee family had the right to insist that all of the bodies be disinterred and every other sign of the cemetery's existence removed. The family took the money instead, perhaps because both Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee, Sr. were deceased.

[@celtics20078]

when you show Jane Delano gravesite in this video it show she was born in New York you forgot to say she is cousin of Franklin Delano Roosevelt our 33 President he is also from New York anyway you did great job keep it up

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Hard to forget what you don't know. 😄 Thanks for the heads up. Always learning something.

[@debbies3442]

Thank you for the beautiful tribute. Both my mother and father are buried in Arlington National Cemetery. They served in the Navy during WWII and Korean War.

[@GuyPipili]

A lot of those women did incredible things to help in the war effort. Many were nurses who worked extremely long hours with very little sleep at medical centers. And by the way JD, I am glad that is a strap to a film case. I was beginning to worry glad you clarified that wasn't a man bag!😉😆

[@sandyhossman7771]

My maternal aunt was a RN in the Army. Serving in a MASH unit in Korea. My mom was in nursing school decided to quit, she joined the Navy as a WAVE during WWII. After the war she knew she wanted to be an RN so she went back to school on the GI Bill. So proud of them and all women who have served since the beginning of our country.

[@Archerfish1977]

Dr. Mary Walker is about to be honored in a new way. Fort A. P. Hill is going to be renamed Fort Walker.

[@anthonydm2947]

Great video! The sometimes forgotten heroes of our military. So glad you took the time to recognize them. And people don’t realize how many nurses have come back from war , I believe specifically the Vietnam War, suffered from PTSD after serving…. Great Job!

[@warbirdwf]

I've visited this amazing cemetery a couple of years ago. Being a WWII history buff, I saw most of the famous participants graves. My takeaway was how fast time goes by for all of us. Some of those WWII generals and admirals lived into their 80's and had passed away decades ago. My parents always said enjoy your life because it will go by fast. How true that statement is.

[@JimJoeKnoxTenn]

RADL Grace Hopper was a neighbor in River House II Apartments (now condos) in Arlington during 1977-1982. Besides being a very petite woman as you mentioned, she was also a very humble and unassuming person. When someone would fuss over her credentials or notoriety, she would often point out that it was another woman, noted mathematician Ada Byron (daughter of English poet Lord Byron), Countess of Lovelace, whose work with Charles Babbage on his Analytical Engine resulted in her often being regarded as the first computer programmer ‐‐ a hundred years earlier.

[@tedmiles2110]

I enrolled my Mother and my Aunt in the Women's Memorial. My mother was a Female Marine and my Aunt was in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. They have some great exhibits in the Memorial! TM retired but interested in history

[@thesledge1969]

My grandparents are buried in Arlington. My grandpa was in WW2 and he received several metals

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Quite the place.

[@sportcardcollector9599]

Great video I'll never forget the time my parents took us to Arlington we were going to my great Uncle's house in Virginia back in 1990 we were so lucky that day there were 3 World War 1 Veterans I got had a chance to talk with them I was just a young boy what a great memory thank you to all that severed and protected our Fatherland 🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@fnehwhee]

We laid my mother to rest with my father two weeks ago. Beautiful ceremony. Two members of the Honor Guard carried her urn to the gravesite and the Army Chaplain delivered a wonderful tribute. My mother served in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) from 1946-47 as a cryptographer. She was stationed in postwar Berlin (scary place), Heidelberg and London. While waiting for a train in Bremen, she was approached by a charming Army captain, who jokingly asked for a bite of her sandwich. She was smitten and 18 months later they were married in her hometown of Abingdon, Virginia. She was a lovely, beautiful woman and a great American. Miss her every day.

[@shawnnevel3892]

Outstanding JD, thank you. My daughter was a medic in the Air Force, they definitely don’t get the recognition they deserve!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome!

[@Loyaltoafault210]

And to think so many people want to destroy something’s in our history. Such a shame. Thank you for continuing to bring history/facts to the forefront. My 3 (elementary/middle school) kids love and enjoy this channel. They love seeing all the interesting artifacts and cool stories. Thank you 🙏

[@jeffe9842]

My mother was a WAVE during WW2 and submitted an entry to the Women in Military Service to America museum. She enlisted in 1943, spent most of her service at the naval hospital in Portsmouth, NH, but, from March 1945 to December 1945, was in Pearl Harbor. Needless to say, several paragraphs for her entry were about her service in Hawaii and just a couple of sentences were about Portsmouth.

[@SueProv]

This was so enriching. Thanks for expanding my knowledge. I've been to Arlington as a child and love all kinds of history. Thanks JD and the friends who added the history of Arlington.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@ThrupleQuashimodo]

The history and story of Arlington is endlessly facinating to me. The crape myrtles are some of the most beautiful I've ever seen. Thank you for covering this special place so well, which you do with all of your content.

[@copsrobertsokl5127]

Great video history lesson JD!! I never knew that this was how the Arlington cemetery was started. Question the grave of the first lady buried there. Why is her grave down in a area surrounded by a wall all around it??? Lee's house is beautiful and that view wow .... Just wow. Thank you again for what you do Sir.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Not sure on the wall. Just how the family did it, I guess.

[@joanwilliams1376]

Thank you for sharing the history of the brave women at such horrible times of war.

[@lindastuart2458]

4:14 really touched my heart to see a picture of Vanessa Guillén. She didn’t deserve to have such a horrible death.

[@gears101]

This is why I am glad I discovered this channel a few months ago and binged watched most of the videos. Not women related but my 3rd great grandfather, Moses Forbes has a military headstone in Cave Hill National Cemetery in Kentucky, Died January 9th 1864 in the Civil War from Dysentery. 92nd Ohio Infantry.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@fatfeline1086]

Thanks very much for this. I was there for the dedication of the Memorial back in 1997. My mother who served in the Army durung WWII and for a few yrs after the war was deceased by then. However, one of my fondest memories of the many dedication ceremonies was the march from the Lincoln Memorial to the site. My Aunt and i were with a large group of women in uniform currently serving and I carried a photo of my Mom from the early 1950s in her uniform, Several children were with us and the women were singing some rather salty marching songs and they had to "modify" some of the lyrics on the fly for the sake of the kids.

[@CardinalKaos]

Im so glad you visited Rdml. Hopper. She is my hero, we owe her so damn much.

[@dawn2sing]

One of my favorite videos you have done. Thank you for your compassion and knowledge. We learn something new everyday. God bless

[@williambechmann6547]

Another outstanding video, JD! I will be visiting this site on Saturday. It will be my 4th visit.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@Jerry-fn5nx]

Great vid! Love the Arlington house. Both my twin sisters are nurses and one of the twins is a retired Lt. Colonel from the army, so hats off to all the women who have served and are serving 👍

[@Jerry-fn5nx]

@Betty Kleith Sure Betty. Would love to chat sometime

[@terryeustice5399]

Did many bus tours to Arlington as well. Never realized like yourself. There was a Nurses section. Thanks again for sharing!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Always learning!

[@fredv7487]

Thanks JD for another fantastic video. Thanks for all y'alls hard work and showing a side very few people would have seen. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@MamaDee_83]

Thank you for acknowledging the women of the armed forces. Their contribution to the war efforts were exceedingly valuable. Great video!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Absolutely!

[@christenneson8162]

From a female vet, thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@janecarolhogue3140]

J.D. fabulous video. I learned SO much. Didn't know that the Kennedy's lost 2 babies. Learned so much about the women of Arlington. As always thank you again 🙏🏻

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@andreguillette6293]

Life is not simple and see how complex it can be astonishes me, for every story you heard about there are 50 you haven't.

[@motaman8074]

Another excellent episode. JD, you have become my voice of Sunday.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@danferrell674]

Thanks for sharing your trip with us! Very informative.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@scrapperstacker8629]

My Grandmother is buried in Arlington next to my Grandfather. A WW1 Navy Veteran.

[@danielsibley6322]

To just give oneself a moment to consider the trauma, pain and brokenness that so many of these women experienced as nurses and powered through it all for the sake of a soldier and their country should bring a tear to the eye of everyone....it did me....strong stuff

[@susan8823]

Well done, thank you. I’ve visited Arlington and DC, makes a fantastic experience and vacation ❤

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Agreed.

[@cassiecollins3893]

What no man purse lol awesome video my dad is a veteran and watches ur show and says that they bring back memories

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@conniephillips8217]

Arlington is one of my favorite places on earth! I have been there several times through the years and have always thoroughly enjoyed myself while learning so much history. However, I did not know there was some nurses section until today when you told me with all the books I've bought and etcetera I don't know how I ever missed that part. There's always so much to explore their!

[@mikenixon2401]

Very good angle. I always appreciate you finding something out of the expected. Keep traveling.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you very much!

[@Wreckdiver59]

Learned something new again today, I usually do when I watch your videos, but this one seemed even more so 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I learned quite a bit on this one too.

[@nancyannirvin4507]

I learned a bunch from this video. Thank you for making this!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@charelder]

I so learn something new in every one of your videos thanxx 😎✌️

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@1psychofan]

This is really a great episode ❤ thanks JD!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

Wow that's awesome! I'm like you didn't realize that was Robert E Lee home and Nurse's had section that is great women memorialize part of our history. On bucket list to see .

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@edwinbruner1026]

Thanks JD from a person who appreciates your videos. This one was well deserved. I might add, I also enjoyed your Pacific videos of places I'll probably never get to visit. Well done sir.

[@robertdonaldson2289]

I’ve always had a soft spot for Arlington. Absolute respect for the wonderful ladies that served their country so well. My own late Mum was a WREN in the British Royal Navy 1943-1945 and Dad an Able Seaman on various minesweepers 1941-1945. Thanks JD

[@stacyrussell460]

I went to Arlington National Cemetery in high school. A very solemn place. My daughter went a few years ago with her high school & sent me a couple of pictures. It's just as beautiful as I remember. Watching your wonderful video makes me want to plan a trip & visit. Thank you.

[@bushman979]

Nice man purse I mean camera bag thank you for keeping history alive as a lot of people have made it a mission to erase it.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@petermorgan768]

There is a well known actress buried at Arlington as well. Priscilla Lane a noted actress who was popular in the 1940's is buried next to her husband, COL Joseph Anthony Howard who was in the Air force.

[@jetsons101]

During WWII women in the Marines were call "Marines," nice. One thing about Ruth Bader Ginsburg is she knew what a woman was and wasn't afraid to say it. JD, you're right, my mom was a nurse, and she was a special person. Just think, if the world didn't suffer through the sin of slavery Arlington national Cemtery wouldn't be there today. Thanks for your time and hard work.....

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@JennyWinters]

Loved the house and loved the nurse's section of Arlington. I have family buried there and my great grandfather was named after Gen Lee. He was Robert Lee X and not giving the last name but he was born in the 1870's in Ga.

[@phyllishershkowitz3806]

Thanks so much JD, this was so informative. Never knew there was a nurses section of Arlington, nor of the heroic women throughout the years who have served, And about that "not a man bag" comment, thanks for the laugh.😀

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Had to make that clear. Thanks for watching.

[@jamesholt7612]

Very cool video JD. You should visit the Chickamauga Battlefield in Ft. Oglethorpe Georgia as well as the National Cemetery in Fort Smith Arkansas and the old courthouse where the late Judge Issac Parker was the judge in the late 1800's.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

On the list.

[@elizabethmckenna5397]

Such a beautiful episode. What would the armed services have done without nurses. Loved this!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@tereseduffy6591]

In the first display case the uniform on the far right is not a US Navy WAVES uniform. It is a US Coast Guard SPAR (Semper Paratus, Aways Ready) uniform. You can tell this by the Coast Guard emblem pins on the cover and lapels and the the United States shield on the lower right sleave.

[@markpalmer6760]

Very interesting video, always learning something and trusting what I do learn!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Learned a lot on this one.

[@CapCarter838]

This is a great video. Thank you for highlighting women who have served our country. I’m endlessly fascinated learning about women’s roles during war especially during WWII (I was dying with those WWII WAVES and USWMC uniforms). Working in that memorial museum would be my dream. It’s amazing that there’s only ever been one woman to have received the Medal of Honor. I feel like there’s a lot of women who served during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam who should have received one.

[@scottsprings9604]

This one is special. Well done.

[@dstaugustinefl8832]

Thank you JD for this tour. I lived in Maryland for 46 yrs loved all the museums and all history in Maryland and surrounding. Going downtown to the Smithsonian's on a cold winter day was mine and my dad's favorite thing to do. Since he worked for NASA we spent a lot of time in the Air & Space. Thanks for the wonderful volgs.

[@corbinbacon9043]

Never would have guessed that I was buried behind Anita McGee 🤪 I haven't heard or seen my name so much since my school days of being written up lol.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@martysheets6882]

Thanks JD, Love your work Brother.

[@GhostofSicklesleg]

JD great to see a new video drop! Love it and keep it up!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate it!

[@countrytxrose]

Thank you for doing this story, I REALLY enjoyed this one. Young ladies today need to learn what the women that came before them added to the history of this country. With out all the women that came before us. Today's young ladies would not be where they are today with thier rights &education etc.

[@georgealvarez2923]

JD! Amazing channel you have! It is always a pleasure to watch a new video that you post and how you make history come alive! I love the way you teach others and help mini many people understand the value of our history. Keep doing what you doing brother! You provide a priceless service!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@helenabiesma5560]

beautiful reflection and lovely story

[@hi-countrymedia3641]

Vinnie Ream grave is there, sculptor of the statue of Lincoln at the Capitol. Not military, but she did write letters for wounded soldiers in the hospitals and sang at benefit concerts. Her hubby Richard L. Hoxie is there too, he was a brig. General Corps of Engineers.

[@gaylewright8270]

Thanks for the great info, JD.

[@lizlittle1641]

I been to Arlington and that museum. It is really a must see stop for all Americans. Also JD, I think you are really cool, because of the videos you make.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@dorinehagarman2444]

JD you crack me up, "before we start, this is not a strap for a man purse"....lol!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wanted to set things right before we got into it. 😂

[@georgeOswald-j6o]

my great aunt was a nurse and ambulance driver during WW II

[@JennaCee]

I've been there and it is truly an honor to be there and to feel the energy of those have given so much for this country. Great video.

[@Chiller01]

Robert E Lee acquires wealth and plantation through his marriage to Mary Custis. Mary Custis is the great granddaughter of Martha Washington. George Washington had acquired wealth and property by his marriage to Martha. I’m pretty sure these great influencers of American history wouldn’t have risen to their positions of prominence without the counsel, wealth and influence provided by the women they married.

[@steveshipkie1624]

I am very proud to say that my daughter is also a nurse

[@barbaralouise_]

Great show, i love learning about great women in war. Have you done a video on the Vietnam war? If not I would like to see one.