This Day in History: Arlington National Cemetery has first military burial

(WDBJ) - May 13, 1864:

The first military burial occurred on the grounds of Arlington House.

The estate was officially created as Arlington National Cemetery a month later; it not includes the graves of soldiers from every war in which the United States of America has participated in.

Gray Media, parent company of WDBJ7, is celebrating the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States of America with a year-long look at our country called “We the People”.