Three Vietnam War Veterans and Architectural Historian Sue to Block Proposed Triumphal Arch Near Arlington National Cemetery
Three Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian have filed a lawsuit to prevent the construction of a 250-foot triumphal arch at Memorial Circle, near the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery. The plaintiffs, represented by Public Citizen, argue against the project, citing its proximity to the cemetery, which serves as the final resting place for over 400,000 service members, veterans
Three Vietnam War veterans — Navy veteran Shaun Byrnes, 83, retired Army Special Forces officer Jon Gundersen, 81, and fellow Vietnam veteran Michael Lemmon — along with architectural historian Calder Loth, have filed a federal lawsuit to stop the proposed 250-foot triumphal arch at Memorial Circle, steps from the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery. The cemetery is the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families. The plaintiffs are represented by Public Citizen. According to culture.org, President Trump, when asked by CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe who the arch was for, said, 'Me.' Culture.org also reported that Gundersen said, 'We know how authoritarian dictatorships work,' and added, 'There’s no rule of law, there’s.' The plaintiffs said the arch reminded them of symbols they encountered in authoritarian regimes.
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