arlington national cemetery

这里是美国非常著名的国家公墓，据说只有将军以上级别的人才可以埋葬在这里。里面有成千上万的公墓，我们这次有幸看到了站岗士兵的交班仪式，很难忘。

阿灵顿国家公墓在首都华盛顿附近，虽然是墓园，但更像是一个公园，非常的宁静悠闲，很多游客都来这里走走。这里安葬了战争死去的士兵、为国家工作而殉职的人，还有一些为国家有突出贡献的人，都是美国不能遗忘的重要人物。非常的庄严和安静的地方，非常大型的公墓建筑群，值得走走！

这里是美国军政各界最高荣誉者的安息之地，平常在电影里看到的，鸣礼炮致礼的的情节，就是在这取景的。非常宁静，可能有点对死者不敬，但是我觉得一望无际的十字架实在太美了

阿灵顿(Arlington)几乎让我的呼吸停顿。这是一个风景优美的地方,在这里会被亲切的照料,是一个适合美国式英雄休息的地方。我对内战的部分特别感兴趣。提供的地图是混乱的,没什么好说,我们根本无法找到挑战者纪念碑和阿波罗飞船的宇航员。在墓地有一个地铁站。如果你行动不便,电车将带你到周围,费用合理。因为有一些非常陡峭的爬坡。这是一个震撼人心的体验,很有看头。

为了收费,他们会提供巴士游览。除非你无法走路,要不然千万别参加。我们为此付了钱,但为了挤上车去不远处的第一站,足足等了30多分钟,接着又全下车。我们去看了约翰肯尼迪的坟墓,看完后回到巴士站,等了45分钟发现没有车,于是走着去下一个站看无名英雄的墓碑。你猜怎么着?没有车,是的,我们是走着去下一个站的。最后我们看了罗伯特李纪念馆,还是没有车。在途中看见一辆车,就招手搭了个顺风车。总之,我觉得就是浪费钱,坚决别试。

这里当然是个必须看的项目,一座座的墓碑连绵不绝,在纪念着那些为国捐躯的战士。亲眼看到这里会让人深有感触。我们还看到了每小时都会举行的换岗仪式,可以步行整个墓园,或者可以乘坐巴士到不同的区域,纪念碑与陵园都能参观。很美,与此同时也让人很悲伤。

这个仪式很感人,我们很多人都非常感动。我想起了自己参加二战的父亲,并且还记得他第一次换岗时的情景。我的大块头职员Sgt感动得热泪盈眶。伤心的是父亲在2004年就去世了。我这一次也感动得热泪盈眶。这些士兵是优秀的士兵,向去世的战友致敬。

我被墓地的面积惊呆了。这里非常大,所以可见曾有多少人离我们而去。我们观看了无名烈士墓守卫的更替仪式,无名烈士墓是必看的一处景点。如果你正好在华盛顿的话,我当然推荐你去阿灵顿公墓看看。没有他们的牺牲,就没有我们的自由。愿他们安息!

Arlington is a sobering experience. I first visited as a 5th grader. I visited next as a former Army Officer, and parent of a 5th and 3rd grader. Solemn. Awe-inspiring. Sobering to think of all the young patriots who died so that we might live free. Worthy of a visit if you are in Washington.

My daughter and I walked around Arlington twice. We both were moved by the graves of the soldiers children who died young. Noticed that there were a lot that died from 1 day to less than a year old in the 50s. We had trouble locating graves that were marked civilian and unknown until we stumbled across them. This was very moving because they are so little visited. After doing some research I discovered that they were from the civil war era.

If in Washington, DC, this is a "MUST". It is a sober, moving place. The memorials to John F Kennedy and family is very moving; what a view from their resting place. It was an amazing experience just to walk the grounds. Take your time.

Including JFK. Beautiful grounds, meticulously maintained, with headstones of Jews and Christions alike, perfectly aligned in one last military salute. You can't help but tear up as you walk these hallowed grounds.

It is one of the most solemn, tranquil and powerful places to visit in DC. I enjoy visiting as it is both beautiful and so powerful seeing the sacrifice of so many Americans for so long. The Cemetery has graves from the Civil War to the present. You can easily walk to see the highlights but the tram will allow you to see much more. A good thing to do is take the tram uphill to most of the sites all the way to Arlington House. After visiting the house and taking in the view you can walk down and spend time more leisurely on your return, including the JFK flame. Do not miss the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier another must see on a visit here.

Was nice, sobering to see the numbers of graves. For a non US citizen questioning America's constant participation in conflict in other parts of the world I didn't buy into the strongly patriotic and emotional message and symbolism of it all, but I saw a number of young American kids swallowing back tears so I guess the experience is very different for Americans.

Visiting Arlington was surprisingly enjoyable. Even though a solemn experience, very cool and full of pride as well.The changing of the guard was just amazing. I will never forget.