It was so gloomy that day.

I love this speech. How appropriate that it's here in another, National Cemetery.

I thought this was odd. The Coast Guard isn't even part of the Department of Defense, unless during time of War. Otherwise, it's part of Department of Transportation. Hmm.

Just a dreary day, but such a cool place. The gravestones all lined up is really something.

This is a section where one of my own family members lies buried.

Does anyone other than me, remember that song?

Veteran of the 20th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Also second husband to my 3rd great, maternal grandmother: Eliza Jane [PHILLIPS] Coatney, Wells.

Married to, Eliza Jane [PHILLIPS] Coatney, Wells

Survivor of the Seige at Vicksburg.

Joined in 1862, as a 37 year old Private. The man was a very, VERY bad dude.

James survived the War, and returned home to finish rearing his own children, along with his sepson, my own great great grandfather, William Henry Coatney.

he died in the Old Soldier's Home in Leavenworth Kansas, 20 May 1906.

One last look at Section 21.

I love it. I have to get back out here on a sunny, summer day and take more pictures.

There was a road in this shot but I edited it out. I liked the green grass much better.

There were all kinds of these bricks laid out. Very, VERY cool.

My daughter, Hazelmarie, playing peek-a-boo around the pavillion.

There was a service for a fallen Iraqi Warrior while we were there. We simply tried to stay out of the way.

There's something wonderful about the respect paid at a military funeral.

This cemetery was established in 1866 and after 144 years of operation, there's still room for burials. Amazing.

Here's a distant view of the monument they have for the Marines who put up the flag on Iwo Jima.

Title says it all on this one.