After we arrived at my Grandma's house, the first thing we did was go to Riverside National Cemetery. Riverside National Cemetery is the third-largest cemetery managed by the National Cemetery Administration, and since 2000 has been the most active in the system based on the number of interments. It was established in 1976 through the transfer of 740 acres from March Air Force Base, which during World War II was called the U.S. Army's Camp William G. Haan. The cemetery was dedicated and opened for burials Nov. 11, 1978. An additional 181 acres was transferred by the Air Force in 2003. The grounds are well manicured and there is a feeling of dignity and reverence in the air. My grandpa is going to be here and so we thought it would be nice to check it out.
