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Arlington Cemetary

The JFK grave has not changed any over the years.  Bobby Kennedy is buried 50 yards to the south on the same hill.  He hasa simple cross and his name on a small stone.  Ted Kennedy's grave is to the left of Bobby's and looks exactly the same.  To the left of that is a monument to Joe Kennedy who was killed in WWII when his plane exploded over the English Channel.  He was on a very dangerous mission.  His plane was laden with explosives abd he was to get it started toward his target and bail out, letting remote control take over.  Something went wrong and the plane exploded before he could bail.  His body was never recovered but he does have a humble monument next to his brothers.
     Audie Murphy was the most highly decorated soldier in WWII, including a Medal of Honor.  His grave is just west of the structure where the Tomb of the Unknowns is.
Murphy survived the war and went on to star in some movies.  He was killed in a plane accident or perhaps it was a car.
     Visiting the Tomb of the Unknowns and watching the changing of the guards is an emotional experience.  These soldiers stand out there walking their post rain or shine.  Afew years ago during a hurricane they were ordered to stand down in the interest of not getting killed by flying debris.  The disobeyed orders and walked their post through the hurricane.
     There are three bodies of unknown soldiers entombed.  One from WWI, WWII, and Korea.  There was one from Vietnam but he was identified by DNA and his family wanted him diinterred and moved home.
     Not far from the Tom of the Unknowns is the grave of JoeLouis.  He was heavy weight champ for 12 years.  The Brown Bomber served during WWII.

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