Arlington National Cemetery is more than a final resting place. It is home to thousands of unique and historic trees intertwined with our nation’s vast history. Join Urban Forester Greg Huse as he tours through the cemetery's historic grounds, showcasing three remarkable trees featured on our seasonal Spring Horticulture Tours.
Experience the beauty of the cemetery in bloom. Spring Horticulture Tours are offered every Friday this month.
Visit our website for tour dates and information: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil
(U.S. Army Video by Derek Patterson / Arlington National Cemetery)
Richard A. Kibbey Jr. was only 12 years old when an Air Force chaplain, a lieutenant colonel and an enlisted airman knocked on his family’s front door. “I knew immediately it was not good news,” he remembered. His father and namesake, Col. Richard Kibbey, had been serving in Vietnam as an HH-3E “Jolly Green Giant” helicopter pilot, rescuing downed flight crews. On Feb. 6, 1967, Col. Kibbey and his crew had just rescued a downed Air...
