https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Media/News/blog/1/term/142/locale/en-US/News-Love-Story News Releases and media advisories from Arlington National Cemetery. kristofor.b.carle.ctr@mail.mil Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:29:02 GMT Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:29:02 GMT Love Story DotNetNuke Blog RSS Generator Version 10.0.4.0 30 https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Media/News/Post/3986/A-true-Valentine-s-Day-love-story <p>A true love story on this Valentine&rsquo;s Day: </p> <p>Today we remember Air Force Col. Donald Matthews (Feb. 22, 1919 &ndash; June 9, 1994) and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Rita Matthews (May 14, 1921 &ndash; April 27, 2011) whose love of country, service to others and love of one another sustained them through 50 years of marriage, nearly 30 years of combined military service and 10 duty stations. </p> Love Story Military Valentines Day https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Media/News/Post/3986/A-true-Valentine-s-Day-love-story Mon, 13 Feb 2017 20:20:53 GMT 2017-02-13 20:20:53Z