God, County and Family
God, County and Family

God, County and Family

God, County and Family

Tahoma National Cemetery is the first national cemtery in the state of Washington. If you can read this thank a teacher, if it is in English, thank a Veteran!! Tahoma National Cemetery encompasses 160 acres, including a stunning view of Mount Rainier.  The name “Tahoma” was used by the Klickitat Indians as their name for Mount Rainier, the highest peak in Washington.  Tahoma National Cemetery was established Nov. 11, 1993, and opened for interments on Oct. 1, 1997.  The cemetery was dedicated on Sept. 26, 1997.  Phase II was completed in March 2006.  The $6 million project includes over 12,000 new columbarium niches, more than 5,000 pre-placed crypts, road improvements, new signage, a third committal shelter and a third funeral cortege lane at the Public Information Center.  Tahoma is the only National Cemetery in the state of Washington.  The facility expects to receive interments until 2025.  As of 2008 there were 23,479 interments compared to 15,924 interments in 2005.  It is a lovely, peaceful place of honor for those who served our country with courage and faithfulness.

Tahoma National Cemetery - My Father's Head Stone
Tahoma National Cemetery - My Father's Head Stone

My father, James W. Caudle was buried here in July 1999, he was a Tech 4, a mechanic in a Tank Destroyer Unit, going into Europe on D-Day +6 and fought through the Battle of the Bulge.  Our WWII Veterans are passing away at a rate of over 1000 per day, so sad to see the greatest generation slip into eternity.  I come to Tahoma every year, several times to visit my father, but always make a point of coming on Veteran’s Day to honor him and all service men and women.

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