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== Notable interments ==
== Notable interments ==
* [[Medal of Honor]] recipients
* [[Medal of Honor]] recipients
** [[Master Chief Petty Officer|Master Chief Hospital Corpsman]] [[William R. Charette]] (1932–2012), U.S. Navy, for action with the Marine Corps in the [[Korean War]]. Charette also was the individual who selected the [[Tomb of the Unknowns#The Unknowns of World War II and Korea|Unknown Soldier representing World War II]] in a ceremony aboard the [[USS Canberra|USS ''Canberra'']].
[[Master Chief Petty Officer|Master Chief Hospital Corpsman]] [[William R. Charette]] (1932–2012), U.S. Navy, for action with the Marine Corps in the [[Korean War]]. Charette also was the individual who selected the [[Tomb of the Unknowns#The Unknowns of World War II and Korea|Unknown Soldier representing World War II]] in a ceremony aboard the [[USS Canberra|USS ''Canberra'']].
** Master Sergeant [[James R. Hendrix]] (1925–2002), U.S. Army, for action with the [[4th Armored Division (United States)|4th Armored Division]] at the [[Battle of the Bulge]] in World War II.
Master Sergeant [[James R. Hendrix]] (1925–2002), U.S. Army, for action with the [[4th Armored Division (United States)|4th Armored Division]] at the [[Battle of the Bulge]] in World War II.
** Sergeant Major [[Franklin D. Miller]] (1945–2000), U.S. Army Special Forces, for action in the [[Vietnam War]] {{dubious|date=November 2021}}.
Sergeant Major [[Franklin D. Miller]] (1945–2000), U.S. Army Special Forces, for action in the [[Vietnam War]] {{dubious|date=November 2021}}.
* Others
* Others
** [[Frank Baker (outfielder)|Frank Baker]] (1944–2010), professional baseball player
[[Frank Baker (outfielder)|Frank Baker]] (1944–2010), professional baseball player
** [[Mel Brandt]] (1919-2008), TV announcer and actor, World War II veteran
[[Mel Brandt]] (1919-2008), TV announcer and actor, World War II veteran
** [[Philip J. Corso]] (1915–1998), U.S. Army Lt. Colonel & [[ufologist]]
[[Philip J. Corso]] (1915–1998), U.S. Army Lt. Colonel & [[ufologist]]
** [[Hercules (wrestler)|Raymond Fernandez]], aka "Hercules Hernandez" (1956–2004), professional wrestler.
[[Hercules (wrestler)|Raymond Fernandez]], aka "Hercules Hernandez" (1956–2004), professional wrestler.
** [[Scott Helvenston]] (1965–2004), film trainer-stuntman and former [[Navy SEAL]]
[[Scott Helvenston]] (1965–2004), film trainer-stuntman and former [[Navy SEAL]]
** Lt. Commander [[Mike Holovak]] (1919–2008), U.S. Navy, skipper of PT boat in the South Pacific credited with sinking nine Japanese ships in World War II.
Lt. Commander [[Mike Holovak]] (1919–2008), U.S. Navy, skipper of PT boat in the South Pacific credited with sinking nine Japanese ships in World War II.
** [[Hal Jeffcoat]] (1924–2007), Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielder
[[Hal Jeffcoat]] (1924–2007), Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielder
** Major [[David Moniac]] (1802–1836), veteran of the [[Second Seminole War]], first Native American graduate of [[United States Military Academy]].
Major [[David Moniac]] (1802–1836), veteran of the [[Second Seminole War]], first Native American graduate of [[United States Military Academy]].
** [[Blackjack Mulligan]] (1941–2016), professional wrestler, author and football player
[[Blackjack Mulligan]] (1941–2016), professional wrestler, author and football player
** [[Ernie Oravetz]] (1932–2006), Major League Baseball outfielder
[[Ernie Oravetz]] (1932–2006), Major League Baseball outfielder
** Colonel [[Leonard T. Schroeder]] (1918–2009), the first soldier ashore in the [[Normandy Landings]] on D-Day, June 6, 1944, during World War II.<ref name=VA />
Colonel [[Leonard T. Schroeder]] (1918–2009), the first soldier ashore in the [[Normandy Landings]] on D-Day, June 6, 1944, during World War II.<ref name=VA />
** [[Frank Stanley (cinematographer)|Frank Stanley]] (1922–1999), cinematographer for Clint Eastwood films such as ''[[Breezy]]'', ''[[Magnum Force]]'', ''[[Thunderbolt and Lightfoot]]'' and ''[[The Eiger Sanction (film)|The Eiger Sanction]]''
[[Frank Stanley (cinematographer)|Frank Stanley]] (1922–1999), cinematographer for Clint Eastwood films such as ''[[Breezy]]'', ''[[Magnum Force]]'', ''[[Thunderbolt and Lightfoot]]'' and ''[[The Eiger Sanction (film)|The Eiger Sanction]]''
** [[Champ Summers]] (1946–2012), Major League Baseball outfielder
[[Champ Summers]] (1946–2012), Major League Baseball outfielder
**[[Ann Turner Cook]]  (1926-2022), Original Model of the [[Gerber Baby]] Logo
[[Ann Turner Cook]]  (1926-2022), Original Model of the [[Gerber Baby]] Logo


== Notable monuments ==
== Notable monuments ==