Military pursuing new eligibility rules for burial at Arlington National Cemetery
By Ellen Mitchell - 09/25/19 11:22 AM EDT
U.S. military officials are seeking to curtail the number of individuals eligible for burial at Arlington National Cemetery in Northern Virginia, saying the push is part of an effort to keep the site open as an active burial ground for another 150 years.
The Defense Department hopes to limit below-ground burial sites to those killed in action, those who received the Silver Star or a higher honor, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, veterans who served as dignitaries, and U.S. presidents and vice presidents, according to a new proposal from acting Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/462976-military-pursuing-new-eligibility-rules-for-burial-at-arlington-national
