Ghosts of Arlington Podcast

#22: The Top of the World, Part II


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The fascinating conclusion to the story of the race to the North Pole between Robert Peary and Matthew Henson, and their chief rival Dr. Fredrick Cook.

This week’s Ghost of Arlington are:

  1.  Navy Rear Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (Section 8, Lot 15)
  2. Josephine Peary (Section 8, Lot 15)
  3. Matthew Henson (Section 8, Lot 15)
  4. Lucy Henson (Section 8, Lot 15)
  5. Marie Ahnighito Peary Stafford (Section 8, Grave 5190-6)
  6. Army Captain Edward Stafford

Here are the websites with more information about next week's centennial anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier:

1. For a free reservation to personally walk the Plaza of the Unknowns and lay flowers at the tomb:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-centennial-commemoration-public-flower-ceremony-tickets-171383882807

2. A full list of virtual programs put on by Arlington for the tombs centennial: https://arlingtoncemetery.mil/Tomb100/Centennial-Events 

Also, a very special thanks to Mountain Up Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!

For more information about the podcast visit: 

·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    

·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast

·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts

·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/

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