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The stained glass windows on the south side of the Old Post Chapel honor the branches of the armed forces and include scenes from the Old Testament. A small plaque is placed below each window with an inscription naming the organization that donated the window and the branch of military service being honored. The Army Service window portrays Joshua at the battle of Jericho. The plaque reads, “This window is donated by the members of the Class of 1940, United States Military Academy, in tribute to all those now and in the future who have or will have served their country in the United States Army.” The Marine Corps Service window shows Gideon and his army. The plaque reads, “This window is donated by the United States Marine Corps and dedicated to the memory of all Marines who have died since the founding of the Corps on 19 November 1775.” The Navy Service window depicts Solomon at the building of the Temple at Jerusalem. The plaque reads, “This window is donated by the members of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1940 in tribute to all who have served in the United States Navy.” The Air Force Service window illustrates the prophet Isaiah and the quotation, “they shall rise up with wings as an eagle.” The plaque reads, “This window was contributed by the chapel congregations of the Air Force, Protestant, Catholic and Jewish, in memory of all airmen, male and female, officer and enlisted, who gave their lives in the service of their country.” The Coast Guard Service window portrays Noah’s Ark. The plaque reads, “This window is donated by the United States Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association in memory of all those who willingly, bravely and faithfully served their country and perpetuated the proud traditions of our Nation’s smallest Armed Force.” The stained glass windows on the north side of the chapel were donated by service Chiefs of Chaplains.
A US Army Full Honors service departs the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer and enters Arlington National Cemetery on the way to the gravesite. The Old Post Chapel on Fort Myer is adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery and is the site of many military funerals. The chapel is striking in its simplicity and its unique stained glassed windows which add to its beauty. The windows were donated by the chaplain corps of the different branches of the services — with depictions from each branch. While services take place in the chapel, the gravesite can be up to 2 miles away in the cemetery itself. After the church service, the casket is placed on a caisson pulled by six horses. Behind the caisson, family and friends may choose to walk or drive their car to the burial site. This scene is shown here, as captured by our @arlingtonmedia team
