July 4: Air Force Memorial and Road Closures

On July 4, the Air Force Memorial will be closed, and numerous road closures around ANC will impact visitors and family passholders arriving by vehicle. We recommend using Metro. 

Published on: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 read more ...
Important Visitor Information

In accordance with current DoD guidance, ANC has implemented increased security measures. 

Published on: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 read more ...

9. West Portico Inscriptions

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An inscription above the west portico quotes the Roman poet Horace: “DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI” (“It is sweet and proper to die for one’s country.” The second line reads, “ARLINGTON MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATER,” and the bottom line is the year of construction in Roman numerals, “ANNO DOMINI MCMXV.” The inscription refers to 1915, the year that construction began on the Amphitheater, rather than 1920, the year of its completion.



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