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==Notable burials==
==Notable burials==
* [[Medal of Honor]] recipients
* [[Medal of Honor]] recipients
** Captain [[Harry Bell (Medal of Honor)|Harry Bell]] (1860–1938), for action in the [[Philippine–American War]]
Captain [[Harry Bell (Medal of Honor)|Harry Bell]] (1860–1938), for action in the [[Philippine–American War]]
** Captain [[Thomas Custer|Thomas W. Custer]] (1845–1876{{KIA}}), brother of [[George Armstrong Custer]], two time recipient – first for action at the [[Battle of Namozine Church]], and second for action at the [[Battle of Sayler's Creek]], both during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]
Captain [[Thomas Custer|Thomas W. Custer]] (1845–1876{{KIA}}), brother of [[George Armstrong Custer]], two time recipient – first for action at the [[Battle of Namozine Church]], and second for action at the [[Battle of Sayler's Creek]], both during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]
** Navy Lt. Commander [[William E. Hall]] (1913–1996), for action in [[World War II]]
Navy Lt. Commander [[William E. Hall]] (1913–1996), for action in [[World War II]]
** Corporal [[John Kyle (Medal of Honor)|John Kile]] (1846–1870), for action in the [[Indian Wars]]
Corporal [[John Kyle (Medal of Honor)|John Kile]] (1846–1870), for action in the [[Indian Wars]]
** Private [[Fitz Lee (Medal of Honor)|Fitz Lee]] (1866–1899), for action in the [[Spanish–American War]]
Private [[Fitz Lee (Medal of Honor)|Fitz Lee]] (1866–1899), for action in the [[Spanish–American War]]
** Corporal [[George Miller (Medal of Honor)|George Miller]] (1851–1888), for action in the Indian Wars ([[cenotaph]])
Corporal [[George Miller (Medal of Honor)|George Miller]] (1851–1888), for action in the Indian Wars ([[cenotaph]])
** Private [[Edward Pengally]] (1824–1874), for action in the Indian Wars
Private [[Edward Pengally]] (1824–1874), for action in the Indian Wars
** First Sergeant [[Joseph Robinson (Medal of Honor)|Joseph Robinson]] (1850–1874), for action in the Indian Wars
First Sergeant [[Joseph Robinson (Medal of Honor)|Joseph Robinson]] (1850–1874), for action in the Indian Wars
** Private [[Albert D. Sale]] (1850–1874), for action in the Indian Wars
Private [[Albert D. Sale]] (1850–1874), for action in the Indian Wars
** 1st Sergeant [[Jacob Widmer]] (1845–1880), for action in the Indian Wars
1st Sergeant [[Jacob Widmer]] (1845–1880), for action in the Indian Wars
* Other Army officers
* Other Army officers
** Brigader General [[William Dorrance Beach]] (1856–1932), career officer and author
Brigader General [[William Dorrance Beach]] (1856–1932), career officer and author
** Lt. Colonel [[David Hillhouse Buel (soldier)|David Hillhouse Buel]] (1839–1870), Chief of Ordnance of the [[Army of the Tennessee]]
Lt. Colonel [[David Hillhouse Buel (soldier)|David Hillhouse Buel]] (1839–1870), Chief of Ordnance of the [[Army of the Tennessee]]
** First Lieutenant [[James Calhoun (soldier)|James Calhoun]] (1845–1876{{KIA}}), Commander, L Company, [[7th Cavalry Regiment|7th Cavalry]]; brother in law of Lt. Col. George Armstong Custer, killed in action at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana
First Lieutenant [[James Calhoun (soldier)|James Calhoun]] (1845–1876{{KIA}}), Commander, L Company, [[7th Cavalry Regiment|7th Cavalry]]; brother in law of Lt. Col. George Armstong Custer, killed in action at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana
** Lieutenant [[John Lawrence Grattan]] (1830–1854{{KIA}}), officer whose poor judgment led to the [[Grattan Massacre]]
Lieutenant [[John Lawrence Grattan]] (1830–1854{{KIA}}), officer whose poor judgment led to the [[Grattan Massacre]]
** Brigadier General [[Edward Hatch]] (1832–1889), commander of the [[Buffalo Soldier]] 9th Cavalry Regiment
Brigadier General [[Edward Hatch]] (1832–1889), commander of the [[Buffalo Soldier]] 9th Cavalry Regiment
** Brigadier General [[Henry Leavenworth]] (1783–1834), namesake of Fort Leavenworth
Brigadier General [[Henry Leavenworth]] (1783–1834), namesake of Fort Leavenworth
** Major General [[William F. Sharp]] (1885–1947), commander of the ill-fated Visayan-Mindanao Force and Japanese POW
Major General [[William F. Sharp]] (1885–1947), commander of the ill-fated Visayan-Mindanao Force and Japanese POW
** Captain [[Algernon Smith]] (1842–1876{{KIA}}), 7th Cavalry Regiment officer who died at Little Bighorn
Captain [[Algernon Smith]] (1842–1876{{KIA}}), 7th Cavalry Regiment officer who died at Little Bighorn
** Captain [[George Wilhelmus Mancius Yates]] (1843–1876{{KIA}}), 7th Cavalry under Lt. Col. George Armstong Custer, killed in action at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana
Captain [[George Wilhelmus Mancius Yates]] (1843–1876{{KIA}}), 7th Cavalry under Lt. Col. George Armstong Custer, killed in action at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana


==See also==
==See also==