Arlington Cemetery ex-official accepts blame

The former superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery says he accepts "full responsibility" for the mix-up of graves at the famous military burial ground.

Arlington Cemetery's ex-chief grilled on graves scandal

WASHINGTON The disgraced former chief of Arlington National Cemetery apologized Thursday to a Senate committee examining practices that led to the mislabeling of hundreds of grave sites, but John Metzler also blamed a lack of money and staff for many of the problems.

Sweetwater soldier buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Pfc. Robert "Kelsey" Repkie was given military honors today at Arlington National Cemetery for his service in Operation Enduring Freedom. He died June 24, 2010 in Afghanistan.

Ex-Arlington Cemetery official mostly mum at hearing

Invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, former Arlington National Cemetery deputy superintendent Thurman Higginbotham refused Thursday to answer U.S. senators' questions about his role in approving millions of dollars' worth of botched contracts at the nation's most venerated... United States - Arlington National Cemetery - Claire McCaskill - Death - Cemeteries

Arlington Cemetery problems broaden

WASHINGTON -- The scandal surrounding Arlington National Cemetery deepened Thursday, with estimates of the number of graves that might be affected by mix-ups growing to as many as 6,600 and two former top officials facing hostile questioning on Capitol Hill.