blacktriangle happens to be from Denmark, a country that tried to appease Germany by remaining neutral during WWII. Hitler had other thoughts and over ran the entire country in just two hours. There were 16 brave Danish soldiers who died fighting the invasion. Do you consider these men to be war criminals also?
In any event, it was in a time of war and Lee and his wife had abandoned the property.It was common law that one had to pay taxes in person back then. So, who is at fault?Also, I think it was around 1883 when the Government decided that Lee's son was the rightful owner of the land. He, instead of making the Government remove the bodies, gladly accepted a $150,000 payment in return for the land. I believe that would be along the lines of $2,000,000 today.
13. The mast of the U.S.S. Maine is in the cemetery as a memorial.14. Astronauts from America's two space shuttle disasters are buried there.15. Not all the head stones are plain. Some are quite elaborate.
farmergregMay 19, 2009
Check your source Audie Murphy received the Medal of honor and is the 2 nd most visited grave at Arlington "<a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audie_Murphy&quot;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audie_Murphy&quot;</a>
terracottapaiMay 19, 2009
Well then what the hell else could he have expected?That's ridiculous, the path he chose bore the risk that he would forfeit his property.
prolianceMay 19, 2009
blacktriangle happens to be from Denmark, a country that tried to appease Germany by remaining neutral during WWII. Hitler had other thoughts and over ran the entire country in just two hours. There were 16 brave Danish soldiers who died fighting the invasion. Do you consider these men to be war criminals also?
liquisoftMay 20, 2009
The #10 picture kinda looks like the guy is pissing on a grave.Just sayin'.
minnecrapolisMay 20, 2009
Well, water flowed on Mars one billion years ago and they called that "recent".November is yesterday on that scale.
minnecrapolisMay 20, 2009
In any event, it was in a time of war and Lee and his wife had abandoned the property.It was common law that one had to pay taxes in person back then. So, who is at fault?Also, I think it was around 1883 when the Government decided that Lee's son was the rightful owner of the land. He, instead of making the Government remove the bodies, gladly accepted a $150,000 payment in return for the land. I believe that would be along the lines of $2,000,000 today.
esc27May 20, 2009
13. The mast of the U.S.S. Maine is in the cemetery as a memorial.14. Astronauts from America's two space shuttle disasters are buried there.15. Not all the head stones are plain. Some are quite elaborate.