Arlington National Cemetery

"Remember the Maine"

On February 15, 1898, the battleship Maine exploded in the Havana Harbor. Altogether 258 men lost their lives. "Remember the Maine" became the slogan for those in favor of war with Spain.

The monument, dedicated on February 15, 1915, was designed to represent the turret of a battleship. The actual mast from the Maine rises above the granite base, which is inscribed with the names of all who died because of the disaster. The interior of the base is marble and tile.

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