Veterans groups intensify fight against Trump's 250-foot arch blocking Arlington Cemetery view
Veterans advocacy groups VoteVets, Home of the Brave, and the Cultural Landscape Foundation are opposing President Donald Trump's planned 250-foot-tall Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island. The structure would obstruct the sightline from the Lincoln Memorial to Arlington National Cemetery, which critics call 'sacrilege' to the 400,000 service members buried there. A federal court challenge argues no legal basis exists and congressional approval is needed. The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to review final approval on October 1.
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Veterans groups fight Trump's planned arch blocking Arlington Cemetery view
Veterans advocacy groups, including VoteVets, Home of the Brave, and the Cultural Landscape Foundation, are intensifying efforts to halt President Donald Trump's planned construction of a 250-foot-tall arch at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island. The arch, dubbed the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck, would obstruct the sightline from the Lincoln Memorial to Arlington National Cemetery, which critics call sacrilegious to the 400,000 service members buried there. A new video released by the groups features a Gold Star mother expressing outrage over a planned observation deck overlooking funerals. The National Park Service documents indicate construction would take two to three years at 20 hours per day, potentially conflicting with weekday burials. The project faces a federal court challenge arguing no legal basis exists and that congressional approval is required, despite the Trump administration citing a 1925 law. The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to review final approval on October 1 after granting preliminary approval in July.
Veterans groups fight Trump's planned arch blocking Arlington Cemetery view
Advocacy groups including VoteVets, Home of the Brave, and the Cultural Landscape Foundation are intensifying efforts to halt President Donald Trump's planned construction of a 250-foot-tall arch at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The structure, dubbed the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck, would obstruct the sightline from the Lincoln Memorial to the cemetery, which critics call sacrilegious to the 400,000 service members buried there. Gold Star mother Karen Meredith expressed outrage over a planned observation deck overlooking funerals. The National Park Service documents indicate construction would take two to three years at 20 hours per day, potentially conflicting with weekday burials. The project faces a federal court challenge from veterans and a historic preservationist, who argue no legal basis exists and congressional approval is needed. The National Capital Planning Commission is expected to meet October 1 to review final approval after granting preliminary approval in July.
Veterans groups fight Trump's planned arch blocking Arlington Cemetery view
Advocacy groups including VoteVets, Home of the Brave, and the Cultural Landscape Foundation are intensifying efforts to halt President Donald Trump's planned construction of a 250-foot-tall arch at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The proposed structure, dubbed the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck, would obstruct the sightline from the Lincoln Memorial to the cemetery, which critics call 'sacrilege' to the 400,000 service members buried there. A new video released by the groups features Karen Meredith, a Gold Star mother, expressing outrage over a planned observation deck overlooking funerals. The National Park Service documents indicate construction would take two to three years at 20 hours per day, potentially conflicting with weekday burials. The project faces a federal court challenge from veterans and a historic preservationist, who argue it lacks legal basis and requires congressional approval. The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to meet October 1 to review final approval after granting preliminary approval in July.
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Veterans groups fight Trump's 250-foot arch blocking Arlington Cemetery view
Veterans advocacy groups VoteVets, Home of the Brave, and the Cultural Landscape Foundation have united to oppose President Donald Trump's planned construction of a 250-foot-tall arch at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The groups released a video arguing the structure, dubbed the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck, would break the sightline from the Lincoln Memorial to the cemetery, calling it 'sacrilege' to the 400,000 service members buried there. Gold Star mother Karen Meredith expressed outrage at the proposed observation deck overlooking funerals. The National Park Service documents indicate construction would take two to three years at 20 hours per day, potentially conflicting with weekday burials. The project faces a federal court challenge from veterans and a historic preservationist, who argue no legal basis exists for the arch and that congressional approval is required. The Trump administration cites a 1925 law related to Arlington Memorial Bridge as authorization. The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to review final approval on October 1, after granting preliminary approval in July.
Veterans groups fight Trump's planned arch that would block Arlington Cemetery view
Advocacy groups including VoteVets, Home of the Brave, and the Cultural Landscape Foundation are intensifying efforts to halt President Donald Trump's planned construction of a 250-foot-tall arch at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The arch, dubbed the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck, would obstruct the sightline from the Lincoln Memorial to the cemetery, which critics call 'sacrilege' to the 400,000 service members buried there. A new video released by the groups features Karen Meredith, a Gold Star mother, expressing outrage at the prospect of tourists overlooking funerals from an observation deck. The National Park Service documents indicate construction would take two to three years at 20 hours per day, potentially conflicting with weekday burials. The project faces a federal court challenge from veterans and a historic preservationist, arguing no legal basis exists and congressional approval is needed. The National Capital Planning Commission is expected to meet October 1 to review final approval after granting preliminary approval in July.