Veterans Group 'Appalled' by Trump's Plan to Build Arch on 'Burial Ground'
Veterans and Gold Star families raise concerns about the monument's impact on Arlington ahead of scheduled excavation work.
Veterans groups have expressed deep concern over President Donald Trump's plan to construct a 250-foot tall triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. The proposed monument, intended to honor veterans, has sparked opposition from veterans' organizations and affected individuals, who argue it would desecrate the burial ground.
The arch would stand adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery's main entrance on Memorial Circle and be visible from the Lincoln Memorial. Veterans' organizations, including VoteVets, have released a video featuring veterans and Gold Star families expressing their dismay at the potential impact on the cemetery. They argue that the arch would obstruct the view between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, which holds deep symbolic significance for veterans' families.
A lawsuit filed by Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian seeks to halt the construction, arguing that the project cannot proceed without congressional approval. Democrats, including Representative Chellie Pingree, have urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to file a lawsuit on behalf of Congress, citing that the project has not received the necessary funding or authorization under the Commemorative Works Act.
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