Tahoma National Cemetery
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| Location | Kent, Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°23′31″N 122°05′42″W / 47.392°N 122.095°W |
| Type | United States National Cemetery |
| Size | 158.3 acres (64.1 ha) |
| Number of interments | > 23,000 |
History
Tahoma National Cemetery was established on November 11, 1993 and opened for interments on October 1, 1997. It is actively undergoing expansion. A second phase of construction was completed in 2005.
Notable monuments
- The Blue Star Memorial, a traditional service flag monument dedicated to all veterans.
Notable interments
- Second Lieutenant Jesse T. Barrick, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the American Civil War.
- Sergeant First Class Nathan Ross Chapman, first American serviceman to die in the line of duty in the United States invasion of Afghanistan in 2002.
- Francis Agnes, World War II prisoner of war, survivor of the Bataan Death March.
- Sergeant Dexter J. Kerstetter, Medal of Honor recipient for action in World War II.
See also
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