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== History == |
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The relatively close [[St. Augustine National Cemetery]] was closed to interments in the |
The relatively close [[St. Augustine National Cemetery]] was closed to interments in the 1990s. The [[Veterans Administration]] was authorized to establish six new burial sites by the ''National Cemetery Act of 2003''. Areas not served by an existing National Cemetery and containing at least 170,000 veteran residents included [[Bakersfield, California]]; [[Birmingham, Alabama]]; [[Jacksonville, Florida]]; [[Sarasota County, Florida]]; [[southeastern Pennsylvania]] and [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia-]][[Greenville, South Carolina]].<ref name=VANEW>[http://www.cem.va.gov/cems/newcem.asp] Department of Veterans Affairs, Burial & Memorials, New National Cemeteries</ref> |
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== Site Status == |
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[[Image:FLMAP-doton-JaxNatlCemetery.PNG|right|Location of cemetery in Florida]] |
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== Notable monuments == |
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Revision as of 00:50, 17 December 2010
Jacksonville National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located within the city of Jacksonville, Florida. It encompasses 526 acres (2.13 km2), and began interments on January 7, 2009.[1]
History
The relatively close St. Augustine National Cemetery was closed to interments in the 1990s. The Veterans Administration was authorized to establish six new burial sites by the National Cemetery Act of 2003. Areas not served by an existing National Cemetery and containing at least 170,000 veteran residents included Bakersfield, California; Birmingham, Alabama; Jacksonville, Florida; Sarasota County, Florida; southeastern Pennsylvania and Columbia-Greenville, South Carolina.[2]
Site Status
Initial construction began in August, 2008 and created a 20-acre (81,000 m2) burial area with temporary facilities. Stage 1A was completed in December, 2008, and the grounds were consecrated January 5, 2009. The second construction stage is scheduled to commence in the summer of 2009 and include an entrance, roadways within the 52-acre (210,000 m2) section, permanent buildings for administration and maintenance, a public information center and two shelters for services during inclement weather.[3] Infrastructure consisting of drainage, fencing, landscaping, irrigation and utilities is also being built. The section under development will provide 8,145 gravesites, including 7,300 pre-placed crypts, 5,100 in-ground cremation sites and 4,992 columbarium niches.[1]
Notable monuments
None
Notable interments
- Jack D. Hunter, author of 17 novels, including his bestseller, The Blue Max (1964), which became a 1966 movie. Hunter served as an Army counterintelligence officer during and after World War II.
- VADM Michael P. Kalleres, During his 32 year military career Adm. Kalleres led the United States Navy Second Fleet during Operation Desert Storm and MSC. Also during his career, the admiral received a number of awards, including twice receiving the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the nation’s highest peacetime defense award, as well as the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. In retirement, he was awarded the University of Florida Distinguished Public Service Award and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
See also
30°32′46″N 81°42′59″W / 30.54615°N 81.71637°W[4]
References
- ^ a b [1] Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Jacksonville National Cemetery factsheet
- ^ [2] Department of Veterans Affairs, Burial & Memorials, New National Cemeteries
- ^ [3] First Coast News, January 5, 2009-Jacksonville National Cemetery Consecrated
- ^ [4] Find a Grave, Jacksonville National Cemetery