Arlington National Cemetery evacuated after bomb threat

[Mrs. Overall]

Source: The Hill

Officials at Arlington National Cemetery announced that they had evacuated the area after a bomb threat Wednesday morning.

All visitors and staff had been safely removed from the area and the emergency services are investigating, according to the statement.

"We will update the public as soon as we have additional information," officials added.

DEVELOPING

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/news/403008-arlington-national-cemetery-evacuated-after-bomb-threat

[Frustratedlady]

1. That's a new low for this country.

[chowder66]

6. Seriously. nt

[sarge43]

2. IMO, if the prep is caught, hanging is too good for him n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

3. I expect that is a huge cemetary

And it's a wonder that you can evacuate it all no matter where people might be at the moment.

[sarge43]

5. 624 acres.

Including the Tombs of the Unknowns which always has a crowd.

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Yeah I had looked it up after I posted

Definitely large!

(I would assume the guard watching the Tomb of the Unknowns remained on post though)

[sarge43]

8. Unless there's a Cat 2 or higher hurricane right off the coast or DefCon One is called,

the post is always manned. They died alone; they'll never be alone again.

[BumRushDaShow]

9. Yup.

Have seen pics & videos people posted of them in the middle of snow storms guarding...

[Snellius]

4. A credible threat? A psycho with a burner could shut everything down.

Interesting to hear how this develops.