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Harris Blackwood: Remembering those whose sacrifice led to a sacred place of honor
05272018 ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Wreaths grace headstones at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) - photo by Associated Press
Wilbur Ramsey was a great man. He served his country in World War II and was honored with the Silver Star for valor in combat. When he died in 2009, he had already made arrangements to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington. Less than a year later, his widow, Dixie, would join him there when she died.