Budget Request for Arlington Cemetery Nearly Triples Amid Plans for Major Expansion
U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Michael Hester, ceremonial guardsman U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, places an American flag in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 27, 2021. (U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Logan Carlson)
3 Jun 2021
Arlington National Cemetery would see its budget nearly triple in fiscal 2022 for a planned expansion that would connect it to the Air Force Memorial.
The Army s budget proposal calls for Arlington to receive $228 million, up from $81.8 million last year, for its southern expansion project an effort that would add 80,000 burial and inurnment sites to the historic cemetery.
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JOHNSON CITY - Harvey S. Pierce, 74, of Johnson City, TN. passed away Tuesday, April 5th, 2021 at his residence.
He was the son of the late Harvey Samuel Pierce and Alice Dunavent Pierce of Johnson City, TN. He was born July 31st 1946 at St. Francis Infirmary, Charleston, SC. The family shortly moved back to Johnson City, TN.
He was a student at Science Hill High School, a member of the ROTC, and a Pole Vaulter for the Track and Field Team.
He enlisted in the Armed Forces in 1966, and was stationed at Ft. Benning, GA. until 1968 when he received an Honorable Discharge. He re-enlisted in the Armed forces in 1977 and was stationed in Germany as a Cavalry Scout and received commendations for his service and rose to the rank of Sergeant until he was Honorably Discharged in 1980.