Cemetery Profile: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Ralph Parr: Fighter Ace of the Twentieth Century
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Established as a national cemetery in 1936, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is located in San Antonio, Texas adjoining the Fort Sam Houston Military Post. Aubrey David, the Cemetery Director, shares his passion for commemorating the lives of veterans and the families who honor them. Most monuments at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery commemorate soldiers of the 20th-century wars. Veteran Documentary Corps filmed this profile in April 2019 as part of our partnership with the National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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