My father-in-law is in Arlington; my mother-in-law will be.

So are my wife's grandfather, great-uncle, aunt (who worked for Purple in WW2) -- in many ways it's her family cemetery. We have passes that permit us to drive in the cemetery.

My brother was stationed at Ft. Myer and used to visit the Tombs late at night.

But you needn't be at Arlington to be honored with good company. My own parents share ground with my uncles, aunts and some of my old buddies -- all of whom have these white gravestones....