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Hidden Band of Brothers | Arlington History Tour

Join us as we explore Arlington National Cemetery and delve into the lives of two lesser-known heroes from the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. Learn about Captain Henry Jones Jr., portrayed by Colin Hanks, and his real-life experiences during WWII, as well as Lieutenant General Robert F. Sink and his remarkable military career. Discover howContinue reading “Hidden Band of Brothers | Arlington History Tour”

20 Years Later, Honoring Manion & Looney at Arlington National Cemetery

We visit two fallen heroes. Both 2004 Naval Academy classmates of Scotts, they are buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Roommates in school and brothers for eternity. Travis Manion was a Marine killed in combat in 2007 and Brendan Looney was a SEAL who died in a helicopter crash in 2010. Join us as we rememberContinue reading “20 Years Later, Honoring Manion & Looney at Arlington National Cemetery”

History of our Fallen Soldiers

The week’s tribute to fallen soldiers for the 80th D-Day anniversary includes an encounter with Guardians of the Purple Heart. The non-profit’s former member, a Gold Star father whose son died in combat, inspired a video to honor his and others’ sacrifice. Watch the tribute at https://youtu.be/OK6Knaf5LjI.

The 5 Band of Brothers Soldiers Buried in Arlington National Cemetery

There are 5 Band of Brothers soldiers buried in Arlington National Cemetery…we take you to visit their graves and honor their service. Intro: 00Albert Blithe: 1:15Robert Strayer: 6:32Aurther Mauzerall: 8:48Forrest Guth: 9:33Amos Taylor: 12:23

Masters of the Air at Arlington

We show you the final gravesites of Masters of the Air at Arlington National Cemetery. We’ll talk about Major John “Bucky Egan, Colonel Neil Harding, Colonel Harold Huggins, Major Gale Clevens, Colonel Neil Harding, and even the Enola Gay Weaponeer Willam Parsons. We also give you a brief peek inside a B-29, which you canContinue reading “Masters of the Air at Arlington”

Podcast Episode 91: Honoring the Marines Buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Video from Arlington History or Die t-shirt In this episode of ‘Talk With History’, hosts Scott and Jenn discuss their visit to Arlington National Cemetery post-Christmas break, visiting the graves of famous figures from Marine Corps history and examining their contributions and stories. Among the featured topics are ‘Talk With History’ merchandise (inspired by BenjaminContinue reading “Podcast Episode 91: Honoring the Marines Buried at Arlington National Cemetery”

Best Advice on How to visit Arlington National Cemetery

Living close to Arlington has allowed us to visit these hallowed grounds numerous times. We want to share the best advice we have for visiting Arlington National Cemetery…whether for the first time or the 5th. Arlington Tour Videos plan your visit: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/ Intro: 0:00Parking: 0:15Visitor’s Center: 1:03The ANC App: 2:09The Tram: 2:57Finding veteran spouses: 4:18TombContinue reading “Best Advice on How to visit Arlington National Cemetery”

Tuskegee Airmen Buried in Arlington National Cemetery

We visit Arlington National Cemetery to honor the brave men who broke barriers and expectations as Tuskegee Airmen. There are 33 Tuskegee Airmen buried here and we visit 9 of them…with a 10th bonus visit to General Colin Powell. list of all 33 plan your visit: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil Intro: 0:00Overview: 0:42Why they wore leather jackets: 2:08SectionContinue reading “Tuskegee Airmen Buried in Arlington National Cemetery”

TV, Movie, and Media Influencers Buried at Arlington National Cemetery

We revisit Arlington National Cemetery to visit the TV, Movie, and Media Influencers buried there! You may not recognize their names right away…but you DEFINITELY know the legacy they left behind. Intro 0:00John Daly (Who’s Line is It?) 0:25John Cooper (Superman’s Perry White) 2:06Charles Durning 4:10Jenn Introduction 6:43Priscilla Lane 7:46Sammuel Hammet (Maltese Falcon Author) 9:05MaryContinue reading “TV, Movie, and Media Influencers Buried at Arlington National Cemetery”