Wednesday "Filler": Arlington

In keeping with the Civil War theme of the week, here is a random shot from Arlington National Cemetery, which was started during the Civil War on land confiscated from none other than Robert E. Lee.  It can be easy to forget just how close his lands were to Washington, and how vulnerable the capital was to Confederate assault.  Ever since the the war, however, it has been a quiet and peaceful place where many who have served in the military have since come to find rest.

It is a very special place to visit, and is worth even a quick tour while taking in other Civil War related sites.  After all, history can be easy to become distanced from.  A tombstone on the other hand...