December 7, 1963, will be etched in the memories of Washington D.C. residents as the day Jacqueline Kennedy, widow of the late President John F. Kennedy, made a bold move. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Mrs. Kennedy rejected the offer of three acres of land in Arlington National Cemetery as a memorial for her slain husband. The grave of the 35th President, which was carefully chosen for its scenic view across the Potomac River to the Lincoln Memorial, was deemed sufficient to honor his memory. The Army had previously stated that three acres would be reserved for the Kennedy family as a memorial, but Mrs. Kennedy’s decision dashed those plans, sparking widespread questions about the family’s intentions.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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