As our nation commemorates America 250, Arlington National Cemetery honors those who served in the earliest days of the fight for independence.
Eleven veterans of the American Revolution are laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. In this tribute, we share three of their stories — and how each veteran's journey to these hallowed grounds represents Arlington's establishment as a national place of honor and remembrance, commemorating the entire history of the American military and our nation.
To learn more about Arlington's ties to our nation's founding, visit education.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Themes/America-250
(U.S. Army Video by Derek Patterson / Arlington National Cemetery)
On May 12, 2026, Arlington Lady Shelley Kimball stepped into an uncommon role when the family of U.S. Merchant Marine Galleyman-Utility Jose Pabon could not attend his memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC). Arlington Ladies attend funeral and memorial services to ensure that no soldier, sailor, airman, Coast Guardsman or Merchant Mariner is ever laid to rest or remembered alone. On this occasion, Kimball represented Pabon’s...
