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By LUZ LAZO | The Washington Post | Published: January 28, 2021 WASHINGTON U.S. Army officials say credible threats to military assets on the Southwest Waterfront in Washington warrant new restrictions on water use along Fort McNair near D.C. s bustling Wharf neighborhood. The proposed zone that would take up to one-third of the Washington Channel along the base would enhance security of the military installation, Maj. Gen. Omar Jones, commander of the Military District of Washington, told city residents and elected leaders during a virtual meeting Wednesday night. The request for the restriction, Jones said, follows recent credible and specific threats against military leaders who live on the base, and recent security breaches, including one involving a potentially lost swimmer who ended up at the Fort McNair shore. Jones offered no other specific threats, but noted a desire to protect the installation from potential electronic surveillance.
Army cites credible threats in defending water restrictions near Washington s Southwest Wharf
Luz Lazo, The Washington Post
Jan. 28, 2021
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The Gangplank Marina and Fort McNair on the Washington Channel. Commercial and recreational boat traffic has grown significantly since The Wharf opened along Washington s Southwest Waterfront three years ago, becoming a destination for visitors arriving by land and water.Photo by Evelyn Hockstein for The Washington Post.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Army officials say credible threats to military assets on the Southwest Waterfront warrant new restrictions on water use along Fort McNair near Washington s bustling Wharf district.
The proposed zone that would take up to one-third of the Washington Channel along the base would enhance the military installation s security, Maj. Gen. Omar Jones, commander of the Military District of Washington, told city residents and elected leaders during a virtual meeting Wednesday night.
The neoclassical, white marble sarcophagus stands atop a hill overlooking Washington, D.C. Author: Reagan Roy Updated: 2:37 PM CST January 20, 2021
ARLINGTON, Va. The
The neoclassical, white marble sarcophagus stands atop a hill overlooking Washington, D.C. Since 1921, it has provided a final resting place for one of America’s unidentified World War I service members, and Unknowns from later wars were added in 1958 and 1984. The Tomb has also served as a place of mourning and a site for reflection on military service.
Credit: Arlington National Cemetery
Background
Through the ages, one of the consequences of warfare has been large numbers of unidentified dead. Sometimes unidentified remains resulted from poor record keeping, the damage that weapons of war inflicted on bodies, or the haste required to bury the dead and mark gravesites. In the United States prior to the Civil War, unidentified remains were often buried in mass graves. At Ar