Arlington National Cemetery | Astronaut Grave Sites Near Memorial Amphitheater
A visit to Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on October 2, 2021.
I visited the gravesites of 10 NASA astronauts, and other notable veterans buried nearby. All sites are close to the Memorial Amphitheater and/or the mast of the U.S.S. Maine. This is the second of four videos covering the astronaut gravesites.
Order in the video:
Section 7A:
- Stuart A. Roosa
- S. David Griggs
- Stephen D. Thorne
- Frank Reynolds, Journalist
- Lee Marvin, Actor
- Joe Louis, Boxer
- Gregory "Pappy" Boyington
- Michael J. Smith
Section 35:
- John H. Glenn
Section 46:
- Francis R. "Dick" Scobee
- Michael P. Anderson
- Laurel B. Salton Clark, MD
- David M. Brown, MD
- Henry W. "Hank" Hartsfield Jr.
- Audie Murphy
For information on the astronaut gravesites visited in this video, as well as biographies and walking directions to each site, visit robcorkspeaks.com/astronauts.
For more information on the cemetery visit www.arlingtoncemetery.mil and also download the cemetery's app to help you find specific grave sites and other locations in the cemetery.
Astronaut images courtesy of NASA, images.nasa.gov.
*Updates:* The memorial to the Apollo 1 crew has been installed near the gravesites of Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee in section 3, not at the location shown in this video. I covered this in a subsequent video, • Arlington National Cem...
I have added the names of other notable gravesites that I visit in the video, including Medal of Honor recipients Pappy Boyington and Audie Murphy. In the video I incorrectly referred to them as "winners" of the Medal of Honor. Learn more at www.cmohs.org.
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Death is such a hard thing to deal with. The caretakers of Arlington National Cemetery are doing a wonderful job of honoring these heroes.
@randymillhouse791
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No, they are mowing grass and pulling weeds. The dead are long gone.
Much respect and gratitude for our brave men and women who have served our nation well. Thank you and GODSPEED🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I remember when they interviewed Laurel before the launch. she said when she got back she would have a story to tell I wanted to here her story. may they all forever R.I.P.
Thank u so much for this. I was there as a child
Changing of the guard is very powerful and emotional to see.I'll never forget it
Thank you for making this video. I was particularly struck by the simplicity of Audie Murphy's tombstone. That modesty is much more becoming than something grandiose.
@TheJhtlag
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There's another Audie Murphy memorial at his crash site just off the Appalachian Trail in SW Virginia, takes a little bit of getting to as it's on a mountain ridge but you can drive there. More elaborate with a flagpole and many have left mementoes there, eg many dog tags.
@RobCorkSpeaks
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I agree, the simplicity of the headstones is beautiful. My Dad is also buried in a veterans cemetery with a standard headstone.
Such an unremarkable gravestone for the late, great John Glenn. Probably just the way he wanted it.
@mortalclown3812
Ай бұрын
I was just thinking about that. Rest in peace to an amazing American. (And Annie, too.)
I often think of lifespan of people in cemeteries. Its amazing how quickly all are born, live, die on this rock. Think about it. in 100 years 99.9999% of us will wind up here. In just 100 years therefore EVERYBODY that you knew during your entire lifetime will be gone (along with you). In fact only half of us globally will celebrate our 60th year. Nope we are not here for very long.
Apollo 1
Have you visited the x-15 pilot Scott cross field here??
@RobCorkSpeaks
2 жыл бұрын
Not yet I will have to do that in the future!
Note. John Glenn is also the oldest man in space.
@RobCorkSpeaks
Жыл бұрын
At that time, he was, yes!
@6120mcghee
Жыл бұрын
@@RobCorkSpeaks Redo. Glenn is still the oldest astronaut in space.
Another step for mankind if only graves
idonesa
you do NOT win the congressional medal of honor. period
@RobCorkSpeaks
Жыл бұрын
You are absolutely correct. I should have said recipient. I have updated the video description.
Have you visited the x-15 pilot Scott cross field here??
@RobCorkSpeaks
Жыл бұрын
Not yet, plan to at some point.