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Danville National Cemetery was established by the federal government on August 14, 1867 on a plot of 2.6 acres (1.1 ha). This was part of the process to recognize and commemorate the military dead. Almost all of the original interments were Union prisoners-of-war who had been held in the city of Danville.
May 30, 1979 (4 miles (6.4 km) west of downtown Danville: 3: Danville Historic District: Danville Historic District: April 11, 1973 (Roughly bounded by Main, Green, and Paxton Sts., and Memorial Hospital; also Jefferson Ave., Chestnut Pl., Grove, Chambers, and the 100 blocks of Ross and Holbrook Sts.
The campus also includes the Danville National Cemetery. The buildings remaining on the campus are presently divided between Danville's Veterans Affairs hospital and the Danville Area Community College. [2] The campus was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1992. [1]
Oct. 15—The Mower County Veterans Memorial board announced Tuesday that a major part of the memorial's renovation has been completed by the general contractor Joseph Company. The next phase of ...
National Cemetery Administration: Style: The Honorable: Reports to: Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Appointer: The President with Senate advice and consent: Constituting instrument § 1000 of the National Cemeteries Act, Pub. L. 93–43, S. 49, 87 Stat. 75, enacted June 18, 1973, as amended: Precursor: Director of the National Cemetery System ...
City Point National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in the community of City Point within the city of Hopewell, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 6.7 acres (2.7 ha), and as of the end of 2005, had 6,909 interments. It is managed by Hampton National Cemetery.
(The Center Square) – This Veterans Day, veterans from all backgrounds and political positions will be watching to see how President-elect Donald Trump handles key issues including pay and ...
A changing public attitude toward burial and cremation will mean a new look for the veterans Honor Grounds area of the Mansfield Cemetery. Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved the ...