Cemetaries are one of America's most intriguing, sacred monuments honoring our nation's past. Arlington National Cemetary serves as a final resting place for some of the United States' most celebrated heros--the men and women that have preserved our country's freedom. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands for the men and women who never return to this holy ground, and is guarded by honorary Marines 24 hours a day, seven days a week--rain or shine. The National Trust for Historical Preservation recently discovered that the officials at the cemetary wish to replace the original monument, erected in 1932, because it is need of some cosmetic repair. Instead, they wish to simply move in a replica. Why not just fix the damaged monument that has stood for nearly 100 years? I firmly feel that the orginal monument is important as a legacy to those who have died for our country, as well as those who made the monument a reality. If we simply begin to make replicas of our past, imagine the possibilities for what will lost in translation...

The following link has the complete article regarding the fight to preserve the monument, as well as information on how the public can become involved in doing so: http://www.nationaltrust.org/advocacy/arlington.html