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  • Published: 15 June 2009
  • ISBN: 9781426204562
  • Imprint: National Geographic
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $45.00
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Where Valor Rests




Arlington National Cemetery spreads across the rolling hills west of the Potomac, a serene and reverent sanctuary for the presidents, soldiers, and heroes—famous and unsung alike—who lie in eternal rest among its green lawns and quiet glades. It is a roster dating back to America’s birth and including many of the foremost names in our history.

Bittersweet, breathtaking, sometimes heart-wrenching, always deeply respectful, this commemorative book guides readers gently over tree-lined slopes to share the ceremonies observed throughout the year, from the traditional wreath-laying on Memorial Day, which enshrines centuries of sacrifice, to the moving graveside services that honor individual men and women who served our country. Captured in stunning color by a select group of gifted photographers, these unforgettable images create a portrait as poignant as it is proud.

  • Published: 15 June 2009
  • ISBN: 9781426204562
  • Imprint: National Geographic
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $45.00
Categories:

About the author

Rick Atkinson

Rick Atkinson is the best-selling author of THE LONG GRAY LINE, a narrative account of West Point's class of 1966; CRUSADE, a history of the Persian Gulf War, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning AN ARMY AT DAWN. His other awards include two more Pulitzers, the Livingston Award for international reporting, the John Hancock Award for Excellence; the George Polk Award for national reporting, and a PEN special citation for non-fiction.