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GREENEVILLE â Greeneville is home to the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. What is a National Cemetery and why is there one in Greeneville?
Who:
Andrew Johnson was president from 1865 to 1869, and his home, the Andrew Johnson Homestead, is located in Greeneville and part of the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site. The Andrew Johnson National Cemetery is administered by the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site.
What:
Free walking tours of the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. Johnsonâs property on Signal Hill (Monument Hill) became a burial ground not only for his family, but also for 2,000 men and women who served in the military in every conflict from the Civil War to the present conflicts in the Middle East. You can learn some of their stories through two planned walking tours of the cemetery.
MASSEY: Once More The Flash Mob At Wreaths Across America greenevillesun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from greenevillesun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Always a solemn occasion, the annual placing of wreaths at the gravesites of veterans at Andrew Johnson National Cemetery was still quieter this year. It was, however, no less respectful. With the COVID-19 pandemic raging in this region and beyond, organizers of an annual event that coincides with the national Wreaths Across America effort decided to forego the typical public ceremony. Instead, volunteers with Greeneville High School Junior Air Force ROTC, Boy Scouts and local veterans groups placed wreaths at each of the more than 2,000 gravesites of veterans in the national cemetery Thursday. The wreaths were provided through Wreaths Across America with funds raised locally for wreath purchases by the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association. The public is invited to visit the cemetery and pay their respects Dec. 20 through Jan. 20, 2021.