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United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery: Difference between revisions
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==Notable interments== | ==Notable interments== | ||
The cemetery is the final resting place for more than 14,000 veterans, starting with those that fought in the Civil War.<ref name="nps" /> | The cemetery is the final resting place for more than 14,000 veterans, starting with those that fought in the Civil War.<ref name="nps" /> | ||
* [[Thomas Boyne]] (1849–1896), [[Buffalo Soldier]] in the [[Indian Wars]], sergeant, and | * [[Thomas Boyne]] (1849–1896), [[Buffalo Soldier]] in the [[Indian Wars]], sergeant, and Medal of Honor recipient | ||
* [[Benjamin Brown (Medal of Honor recipient)|Benjamin Brown]] (1859–1910), Buffalo Soldier in the Indian Wars, sergeant, and Medal of Honor recipient | * [[Benjamin Brown (Medal of Honor recipient)|Benjamin Brown]] (1859–1910), Buffalo Soldier in the Indian Wars, sergeant, and Medal of Honor recipient | ||
* [[John Denny (Medal of Honor recipient)|John Denny]] (1846–1901), Buffalo Soldier in the Indian Wars, sergeant, and Medal of Honor recipient | * [[John Denny (Medal of Honor recipient)|John Denny]] (1846–1901), Buffalo Soldier in the Indian Wars, sergeant, and Medal of Honor recipient | ||
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* [[John C. Kelton]] (1828–1893), [[List of Adjutant Generals of the U.S. Army|Adjutant Brigadier General of the U.S. Army]] from 1889 to 1892 | * [[John C. Kelton]] (1828–1893), [[List of Adjutant Generals of the U.S. Army|Adjutant Brigadier General of the U.S. Army]] from 1889 to 1892 | ||
* [[John A. Logan]] (1826–1886), [[Union Army]] major general in the American Civil War, 1884 [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] vice presidential nominee, Illinois senator (1871–77 & 1879–86) and Illinois representative (1859–62 & 1867–71) | * [[John A. Logan]] (1826–1886), [[Union Army]] major general in the American Civil War, 1884 [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] vice presidential nominee, Illinois senator (1871–77 & 1879–86) and Illinois representative (1859–62 & 1867–71) | ||
* [[David S. Stanley]] (1828–1902), [[Union Army]] major general in the American Civil War and | * [[David S. Stanley]] (1828–1902), [[Union Army]] major general in the American Civil War and Medal of Honor recipient | ||
* [[Agnes von Kurowsky]] (1892–1984), an American nurse during World War I who was the basis for the character "Catherine Barkley" in ''[[A Farewell to Arms]]'' | * [[Agnes von Kurowsky]] (1892–1984), an American nurse during World War I who was the basis for the character "Catherine Barkley" in ''[[A Farewell to Arms]]'' | ||