The History of Arlington National Cemetery | Arlington Series Episode 1

In this first episode of the new Arlington series, we explore the powerful history of Arlington National Cemetery - America’s most sacred military burial ground. From its beginnings on Robert E. Lee’s former estate to its role today as the final resting place for over 400,000 people. #arlingtoncemetery #arlingtonvirginia #cemetery #jfk You can find all episodes in the Arlington series here:    • Arlington National Cemetery   Patreon:   / historywarcinema   Instagram:   / historywarcinema101   Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/historywarci... Other videos you might enjoy: Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery:    • Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery: Stories ...   Ysselsteyn German Cemetery:    • Ysselsteyn German War Cemetery - Graveyard...   St. Symphorien Military Cemetery:    • WWI's Most Unique Cemetery: St. Symphorien...   The Battle of Montcel-Fretoy:    • The Last Lance on Lance Battle of World Wa...   WW1 Battlefield Tour:    • WW1 Battlefield Tour - Ypres & Somme | Com...   Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial:    • Tyne Cot Cemetery & Memorial. The Biggest ...   Thanks for tuning in, don't forget to subscribe to the channel! It would really help me out a lot! 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - History of Arlington 02:41 - Arlington House 03:47 - George Washington Parke Custis 04:51 - William Christman 05:36 - Montgomery Meigs 07:53 - Philip Sheridan 09:45 - James Parks 12:44 - John F. Kennedy 14:04 - Robert F. Kennedy & Edward Kennedy 14:50 - William Howard Taft 16:46 - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 18:39 - Changing of the Guard