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== "Where Valor Proudly Sleeps" == | == "Where Valor Proudly Sleeps" == | ||
Places like Poplar Grove National Cemetery reflect the tragedy that befell the [[United States]] during the | Places like Poplar Grove National Cemetery reflect the tragedy that befell the [[United States]] during the Civil War. Each simple headstone is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war. In 1933 responsibility of the cemetery was transferred from the [[United States War Department|War Department]] to the [[National Park Service]] (NPS). Poplar Grove is one of fourteen National Cemeteries administered by the NPS. It is closed for burials, but visitors are invited to walk the grounds, which are open daily. | ||
==Medal of Honor recipients== | ==Medal of Honor recipients== | ||