Arlington, Virginia is teeming with popular historical attractions, including the iconic Iwo Jima Memorial and sprawling Arlington Cemetery. One of the lesser known nods to Arlington County’s storied past is a memorial to local soldiers who lost their lives in World War I, World War II, as well as wars fought in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Initially erected in the 1930s at the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and Highland Street, the Memorial also spent time at Clarendon Circle and later near the Arlington Courthouse before landing in its current…
