American Countryside » Virginia

Honoring America’s Heroes

Tom — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:01:32 +0000

Every independence day we celebrate our freedom. This soldier is reminded of the cost of that freedom as he protects the resting place of America’s heroes…

A Uniform of Perfection

Tom — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:01:27 +0000

Some jobs require you to wear a uniform. Imagine a job where that uniform had to be worn with perfection…where a deviation of 1/64 of an inch could cost you your position…

Freedman’s Village and Arlington National Cemetery

Tom — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:01:18 +0000

It was a village inside Arlington National Cemetery, a place where people found refuge during the Civil War. Here’s the story of the unique city and the history behind those buried in this section of the grounds…

Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 27

Tom — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:01:01 +0000

Although most visitors to Arlington National Cemetery simply see the Tomb of the Unknowns and perhaps the JFK grave site, there are many interesting areas of these grounds, including what is perhaps the most historic spot–section 27…

A Historian for Arlington National Cemetery

Tom — Mon, 31 May 2010 05:01:40 +0000

Tom thought he was coming here simply to fill a summer job. Over 30 years later, he’s still here, but that’s fine with him. It’s a role that has him sharing history and making history every day…

The Army Arlington Ladies

Tom — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:01:35 +0000

On Memorial Day we remember our loved ones, but these ladies recognize our fallen soldiers this weekend and every day of the year…

George Washington

Tom — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:01:46 +0000

Sometimes a person gains so much fame, they become bigger than life. So is that the case when we hear the story of George Washington telling the truth about a cherry tree he chopped to the ground?

Frederick Douglass

Tom — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:01:41 +0000

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday, but this man is noted by some to be the grandfather of the civil right movement…