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Confederate Memorial Restoration at Arlington to Cost $10 Million

8/8/2025

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The restoration of a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery is set to cost around $10 million, as revealed by a U.S. Army official. The Pentagon aims to reinstall the monument, taken down in 2022, within two years. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has voiced strong opposition to its removal, framing it as a crucial effort to safeguard American history.

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The restoration of a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery is set to cost around $10 million, as revealed by a U.S. Army official. The Pentagon aims to reinstall the monument, taken down in 2022, within two years. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has voiced strong opposition to its removal, framing it as a crucial effort to safeguard American history.